European Parliament election, 2009 (Bulgaria)
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The European Parliament election of 2009 in Bulgaria was held on Sunday 7 June 2009 and was the election of the delegation from Bulgaria to the European Parliament. As a result of the Treaty of Nice - that became active in November 2004 - the number of Bulgarian delegates in the European Parliament decreased from 18 (in 2007) to 17 delegates. When the Treaty of Lisbon was ratified, the number of Bulgarian Delegates was increase to 18.
Background
This election is the first one, in which Bulgaria elects MEP for the full 5-year term. Most political analysts view the European Parliament election of 2009 in Bulgaria as a rehearsal to the Bulgarian parliamentary election, 2009. If similar results are obtained on the latter elections, many claim that the formation of government would be extremely difficult.
Opinion polls
| Source | Date | GERB | BSP | DPS | Attack | Blue Coalition | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Research | March | 19,2% | 14,1% | 6,0% | 6,8% | 4,9% | - |
| Alpha Research | April | 24% | 18% | 15% | 8% | 7% | - |
| NCIOM | 19 May | 32,4% | 26,8% | 12,1% | 11% | 6,2% | 6,8% |
| Skala | 28 May | 31,99% | 20,89% | 13,61% | 9,70% | 10,21% | 13,1% |
| MBMD | 31 May | 30,00% | 25,00% | 19,00% | 8,10% | 6,07% | 7,1% |
| Skala | 1 June | 30,30% | 21,42% | 15,03% | 9,77% | 8,94% | 14,54% |
| Skala | 2 June | 31,15% | 20,87% | 15,18% | 9,46% | 8,80% | 14,54% |
| Barometar Info | 3 June | 26,07% | 17,54% | 15,00% | 8,53% | 9,24% | 18,95% |
| Skala | 4 June | 29,50% | 20,95% | 16,55% | 10,30% | 8,22% | 14,48% |
Results
The Official national results as of 10 June 2009 are as follows:[1]
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| National party | European party | Leader(s) | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | Seats (post-Lisbon) | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) | EPP | 627,693 | 24.36 | 2.68  |
5 / 17 |
0  |
5 / 18 |
0 | ||
| Coalition for Bulgaria (KB) | PES | 476,618 | 18.50 | 2.91  |
4 / 17 |
1 |
4 / 18 |
0 | ||
| Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) | ELDR | 364,197 | 14.14 | 6.12 |
3 / 17 |
1 |
3 / 18 |
0 | ||
| Attack (PPA) | None | 308,052 | 11.96 | 2.24 |
2 / 17 |
1 |
2 / 18 |
0 | ||
| National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV) | ELDR | 205,146 | 7.96 | 1.89 |
2 / 17 |
1 |
2 / 18 |
0 | ||
| Blue Coalition (SK) | EPP | 204,817 | 7.95 | 1.14 |
1 / 17 |
1 |
2 / 18 |
1 | ||
| Liberal Initiative for Democratic European Development (LIDER) | None | 146,984 | 5.70 | new | 0 / 17 |
0 |
0 / 18 |
0 | ||
| Order, Law and Justice (RZS) | None | 120,280 | 4.67 | 4.20 |
0 / 17 |
0 |
0 / 18 |
0 | ||
| IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement (ВМРО) | None | 57,931 | 2.25 | new | 0 / 17 |
0 |
0 / 18 |
0 | ||
| Others (parties and candidates that won less than 1% of the vote and no seats) | 64,716 | 2.51 | — | 0 / 17 |
0 |
0 / 18 |
0 | |||
| Valid votes | 2,576,434 | 99.03 | ||||||||
| Blank and invalid votes | 25,245 | 0.97 | ||||||||
| Totals | 2,601,679 | 100.00 | — | 17 / 17 |
1 |
18 / 18 |
1 | |||
| Electorate (eligible voters) and voter turnout | 6,684,770 | 37.49 | ||||||||
| Source: Bulgarian website | ||||||||||
Elected MEPs
The following 18 MEP were elected:[2]
5 MEPs from Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria that will join European People's Party–European Democrats:
- Rumiana Jeleva
- Vladimir Urutchev
- Iliana Ivanova
- Emil Stoyanov
- Maria Nedeltcheva
4 MEPs from the Bulgarian Socialist Party that will join Party of European Socialists:
- Ivaylo Kalfin
- Iliana Yotovall
- Kristian Vigenin
- Evgeni Kirilov
3 MEPs from Movement for Rights and Freedoms that will join Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe:
2 MEPs from National Movement for Stability and Progress that will join Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe:
1 MEP from Union of Democratic Forces that will join European People's Party–European Democrats:
- Nadezhda Mihaylova
1 MEP from Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria that will join European People's Party–European Democrats:
See also
- European Parliament election, 2007 (Bulgaria)
- European Parliament election, 2009
- European Parliament elections,Bulgaria
External links
- Official website (Bulgarian)
- EurActiv summary of the issues and lists
- Lists on the ballot for the European Parliament election, 2009 (Bulgaria)
References
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