European Parliament election, 1994 Totally Explained

Everything about European Parliament Election 1994 totally explained

The 1994 European Parliamentary Election was a European election held across the 12 European Union member states in June of 1994.
This election saw the merge of the European People's Party and European Democrats, an increase in the overall number of seats (567 members were elected to the European Parliament) and a fall in overall turnout to 57%.

Results

The members of the European Democrats had joined the European People's Party, some as associate members such as the British Conservatives who didn't wish to subscribe to the EPP's pro-federalist position. Despite the merger the EPP failed one more to become the largest party, with the Party of European Socialists once more claiming victory with a 41 seat lead over the People's Party.
Elected in 1994 were Forza Italia, who formed their own short lived group, Forza Europa, before merging with the European Democratic Alliance a year after the election to become the Group Union for Europe. In addition to Forza Europa, another new group was founded following the fall of the European Right group: the Europe of Nations Group (Coordination Group) - the first Eurosceptic group in parliament, which lasted until 1996.

Statistics

Seat distribution

National Distribution of Seats
State	1989	1994	State	1989	1994
	81	99		24	25
	81	87		24	25
	81	87		24	25
	81	87		16	16
	60	64		15	15
	25	31		6	6

The number of seats were changed to accommodate Austria, Finland and Sweden who were joining the following year, holding elections then. They were granted 21,16 and 22 seats respectively. The total number of seats increased from 518 to 567.

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