Members of the European Parliament for Estonia 2009–2014
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This is a list of Members of the European Parliament
for Estonia
in the 2009 to 2014 session, ordered by name. See European Parliament election, 2009 (Estonia)
for election results.
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
for Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
in the 2009 to 2014 session, ordered by name. See European Parliament election, 2009 (Estonia)
European Parliament election, 2009 (Estonia)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Estonia was the election of the delegation from Estonia to the European Parliament in 2009.The election day was 7 June 2009. Turnout was 43.9% – about 17.1% higher than during the previous election five years before...
for election results.
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Tunne Kelam Tunne Kelam Tunne-Väldo Kelam MEP is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Pro Patria Union , part of the European People's Party.... |
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica is an Estonian Liberal Conservative political party. It was founded on 4 June 2006 when two conservative parties, Pro Patria Union and Res Publica merged. Up to the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party held 32 seats out of 101 in the Riigikogu and one of... |
European People's Party | ||
Kristiina Ojuland Kristiina Ojuland Kristiina Ojuland was the foreign minister of Estonia from 2002 through 2005. In June 2004 she ran for the post of secretary-general of the Council of Europe, but was defeated, receiving 51 of 299 votes... |
Estonian Reform Party Estonian Reform Party The Estonian Reform Party is a centre-right, free market liberal party in Estonia. It is led by Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, and has 33 members in the 101-member Riigikogu, making it the largest party in the legislature... |
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe The Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is the current liberal/centrist political group of the European Parliament... |
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Siiri Oviir Siiri Oviir Siiri Oviir is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Centre Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-External links:*... |
Estonian Centre Party Estonian Centre Party The Estonian Centre Party is a centrist, social liberal party in Estonia. Keskerakond is a member of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. It has the largest membership of an Estonian party, with over 12 000 members.... |
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe The Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is the current liberal/centrist political group of the European Parliament... |
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Ivari Padar Ivari Padar Ivari Padar is an Estonian politician, former Minister of Finance and former chairman of the Estonian Social Democratic Party. He was Deputy Mayor of Võru from 1993 to 1994, Executive Chairman of the Võru Farmers Union from 1994 to 1995, and Assistant to the Chancellor at the Finance Ministry from... |
Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Estonia) The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic party in Estonia, led by Sven Mikser. It has been a member of the Party of European Socialists since 16 May 2003 and a member of the Socialist International since November 1990.... |
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Vilja Savisaar-Toomast | Estonian Centre Party Estonian Centre Party The Estonian Centre Party is a centrist, social liberal party in Estonia. Keskerakond is a member of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. It has the largest membership of an Estonian party, with over 12 000 members.... |
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe The Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is the current liberal/centrist political group of the European Parliament... |
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Indrek Tarand Indrek Tarand Indrek Tarand MEP is an Estonian politician, reserve officer, civil servant, journalist and historian.Tarand has served as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Estonia and as the Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.-Biography:Tarand is the eldest son of Andres Tarand... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
The Greens–European Free Alliance |
Changes
- Shortly after the election, Edgar SavisaarEdgar SavisaarEdgar Savisaar , is an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia and the leader of the Centre Party. He has served as the acting Prime Minister of Estonia, Minister of Internal affairs and Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications...
announced that he would not claim his seat and was replaced by Vilja SavisaarVilja SavisaarVilja Savisaar-Toomast is an Estonian politician belonging to the Estonian Centre Party, currently a Member of the European Parliament....
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See also
- European Parliament election, 2009 (Estonia)European Parliament election, 2009 (Estonia)The European Parliament election of 2009 in Estonia was the election of the delegation from Estonia to the European Parliament in 2009.The election day was 7 June 2009. Turnout was 43.9% – about 17.1% higher than during the previous election five years before...
- Members of the European Parliament 2009–2014Members of the European Parliament 2009–2014This is a list giving breakdowns of the members serving in the European Parliament session from 2009 to 2014, following the 2009 election. For a full single list, see: List of members of the European Parliament 2009–2014.*MEPs for Austria 2009–2014...