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European Parliament constituency | |
Location among the 2014 constituencies
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Member state | Sweden |
Created | 1995 |
MEPs | 22 (1995 - 2004) 19 (2004 - 2009) 18 (2009 - 2011) 20 (2011 - present) |
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In European elections, Sweden is a constituency of the European Parliament covering the entire nation of Sweden. It is currently represented by twenty MEPs.
As of April 2015
Austria, Finland and Sweden acceded to the Union on 1 January 1995. 59 delegates (21 from Austria, 16 from Finland, 22 from Sweden) were appointed to the Parliament on accession, bringing the total up to 626. Elections to elect the 22 MEPs for Sweden were held on 17 September 1995.
The 1999 European election was the fifth election to the European Parliament.
The 2004 European election was the sixth election to the European Parliament and the third for Sweden.