2009 European Parliament election in Bulgaria
The election of the delegation from Bulgaria to the European Parliament was held on Sunday, 7 June 2009.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 increased to 18 again, giving a second seat to the Blue Coalition.It was speculated that if similar results were obtained on the latter elections, that the formation of government would be extremely difficult.The following 18 MEP were elected:[1] 5 MEPs from GERB that joined the European People's Party group: 4 MEPs from the Coalition for Bulgaria that joined the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats: 3 MEPs from Movement for Rights and Freedoms that joined the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group: 2 MEPs from Attack that sat as Non-inscrits: 2 MEPs from National Movement for Stability and Progress that joined the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group: 1 MEP from Union of Democratic Forces that joined the European People's Party group: 1 MEP from Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria that joined the European People's Party group: