European Parliament Election: Results, Seat Allocation, and Coalition Scenarios

General election in European Parliament 1999

European Parliament Election Results: June 13, 1999

CDU/CSU

48.7

+9.9

SPD

30.7

-1.5

Grüne

6.4

-3.7

PDS

5.8

+5.8

FDP

3.0

-1.1

REP

1.7

-2.2

Tier

0.7

+0.7

FRAU

0.4

+0.4

• Heimat
  0.4
  +0.2
• APD
  0.4
  -0.3
• Graue
  0.4
  -0.4
• ÖDP
  0.4
  -0.4
• PBC
  0.3
  ±0.0
• PASS
  0.3
  -0.1
• ASP
  0.1
  +0.1
• CM
  0.1
  -0.1
• BP
  0.1
  -0.2
• Nat
  0.1
  -0.2
• FAMILIE
  0.0
  ±0.0
• HP
  0.0
  ±0.0
• Zentr.
  0.0
  ±0.0
• BüSO
  0.0
  -0.1
• Others

  0.0

  ±0.0

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Political Alignment of Parties

• CDU/CSU
• SPD
• Grüne
• PDS
• FDP
• REP
• Tier
• FRAU
• Heimat
• APD
• Graue
• ÖDP
• PBC
• PASS
• ASP
• CM
• BP
• Nat
• FAMILIE
• HP
• Zentr.
• BüSO

What do the symbols mean?

These symbols illustrate a party's political orientation to facilitate quick comparison. These categories offer a broad classification; for detailed policy positions, please visit the individual party pages.

Far-Left

Left

Centre-Left

Centre

Big-tent party

Unknown

Centre-Right

Right

Far-Right

Liberal

Green

Regional

Animal Welfare

Satire

No Electoral Threshold

There is no electoral threshold for the European Parliament election.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 45.2%.

CDU/CSU

Christian Democratic Union / Christian Social Union

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

48.7

+9.9

SPD

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Social Democratic

Pro EU

30.7

-1.5

Grüne

Alliance 90 / The Greens

Green

Pro EU

6.4

-3.7

PDS

Party of Democratic Socialism

Left

5.8

+5.8

FDP

Free Democratic Party

Liberal

Pro EU

3.0

-1.1

Republikaner

The Republicans

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

1.7

-2.2

Tierschutzpartei

Human, Climate, Animal Welfare Party

Animal Welfare

Left

0.7

+0.7

FRAUEN

Women's Party

Unknown

0.4

+0.4

Die Heimat

National Democratic Party of Germany

Right-wing Populist

Anti-EU

0.4

+0.2

Autofahrerpartei

Car Drivers' and Citizens' Interests Party of Germany

Centre

0.4

-0.3

Die Grauen – Graue Panther

The Grays – Gray Panthers

Centre

Anti-EU

0.4

-0.4

ÖDP

Ecological Democratic Party

Green

Centre-Right

0.4

-0.4

Partei Bibeltreuer Christen

Party of Bible-Believing Christians

Right

0.3

±0.0

Partei der Arbeitswilligen

Party of the Willing to Work and Socially Weak

Left

0.3

-0.1

Automobile Steuerzahlerpartei

Automobile Taxpayers' Party

Right

0.1

+0.1

Christliche Mitte

Christian Centre

Unknown

0.1

-0.1

Bayernpartei

Bavarian Party

Conservative

Pro EU

0.1

-0.2

Naturgesetz Partei

Natural Law Party

Big-tent party

0.1

-0.2

FAMILIE

Family Party of Germany

Centre-Right

< 0.1

±0.0

Humanistische Partei

Humanist Party

Left

< 0.1

±0.0

Zentrum

German Centre Party

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

< 0.1

±0.0

Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität

Civil Rights Movement Solidarity

Big-tent party

< 0.1

-0.1

ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”