Denmark (European Parliament constituency)

Denmark
European Parliament constituency
Location among the 2014 constituencies
Member state	Denmark
Created	1979
MEPs	15 (1979 - 1989) 16 (1989 - 2004) 14 (2004 - 2009) 13 (2009 - present)
Sources
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Denmark is one single European Parliament constituency. Since the June 2009 Parliament election it has been represented by thirteen members of the European Parliament. It covers the EU member state of Denmark, but not the Faroe Islands or Greenland which are not part of the EU.

Denmark uses the d'Hondt method of proportional representation. Electoral coalitions between two or more parties are allowed.

The 1979 European election was the first direct election to be held to the European Parliament, and hence the first time Denmark voted for their MEPs.

The 1984 European election was the second election to the European Parliament.

The 1989 European election was the third election to the European Parliament and was held on June 15 for Denmark. The electoral coalitions were (A + B), (C + V), (F + N) and (D + Q) and (Z) by themselves.

The 1994 European election was the fourth election to the European Parliament and was held on June 9 for Denmark. The electoral coalitions were (B + Q), (C + D + V) and (J + N) and the remaining parties by themselves.

The 1999 European election was the fifth election to the European Parliament and was held on June 10 for Denmark. The electoral coalitions were (C + D + V) and (J + N) and the remaining parties by themselves.

The 2004 European election was the sixth election to the European Parliament and was held on June 13 for Denmark. The opposition Social Democrats made major gains, mainly at the expense of Eurosceptic parties such as the June Movement.