European elections in Bulgaria 2009

The 2009 European elections took place in Bulgaria on June 7, 2009 .

If the Lisbon Treaty were eventually ratified , Bulgaria would have 18 MEPs, compared to 17 at the moment. 6,293,980 voters were entitled to vote. The turnout was 37.49%.

Results

The choice led to the following result *:

Political party		be right	percent	Seats (change from 2007)	Group in the EU Parliament
	GERB	627.693	24.36	5 (± 0)	EPP-ED
	Coalition for Bulgaria ( BSP , KPB , Partija Roma , Dwischenie za Sozialen Humanizam , Agrarunion Al. Stambolijski , Party Nowa Sora )	476.618	18.5	4 (-1)	SPE
	Dwischenie sa Prawa i Swobodi (DPS)	364.197	14.14	3 (-1)	ALDE
	Ataka	308.052	11.96	2 (-1)
	National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSW)	205.146	7.96	2 (+1)	ALDE
	Blue Coalition ( SDS , DSB , BSNS , BSDP and RDP )	204.817	7.95	1 (+1)	EPP-ED
	Other		14.99

* After the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty , Bulgaria will have 18 MEPs, but by then 17. The GERB party will thus have 5, the “Coalition for Bulgaria” 4, DPS 3, Ataka and NDWS 2 each and the Blue Coalition 1 ( +1 after the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty).

Elected MPs

Elected MPs by party and votes

Political party	MPs
GERB	Vladimir Uruchev
GERB	Iliana Ivanova
GERB	Emil Stoyanov
GERB	Maria Nedeltschewa
GERB	Andrei Kovachev *
Coalition for Bulgaria	Ivajlo Kalfin
Coalition for Bulgaria	Ilijana Jotowa
Coalition for Bulgaria	Kristian Wigenin
Coalition for Bulgaria	Evgeny Kirilov
Dwischenie sa Prawa i Swobodi	Felis Chyusmenova
Dwischenie sa Prawa i Swobodi	Vladko Panayotov
Dwischenie sa Prawa i Swobodi	Metin Kasak
Ataka	Dimitar Stoyanov
Ataka	Slavcho Binev
NDSW	Antonija Parvanova
NDSW	Stanimir Iltschew **
Blue coalition	Nadezhda Neynsky
Blue coalition	Svetoslav Malinov ***

* On July 23, 2009 Rumjana Schelewa was introduced as Foreign Minister in the government of Boyko Borissow (ERB). As a successor, the number 6 in the GERB list, Andrei Kowatschew , will take the place as a Member of the EP.
** On July 10th, 2009 Meglena Kunewa decided to keep her post as EU Commissioner instead of influencing European politics as a member of the European Parliament. Stanimir Iltschew has moved up to her place as a member of the NDSW as third on the list .
*** Svetoslav Malinov is an observer and will only become a member of the European Parliament when the Lisbon Treaty comes into force.

Survey

source	date	GERB	E.G	DNDSW	Ataka coalition	Blue coalition	Other
Alpha Research	March	19.2%	14.1%	6.0%	6.8%	4.9%	-
Alpha Research	April	24%	18%	15%	8th %	7%	-
NCIOM	May 19th	32.4%	26.8%	12.1%	11%	6.2%	6.8%
scale	28th of 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%
scale	June 1st	30.30%	21.42%	15.03%	9.77%	8.94%	14.54%
scale	2th of June	31.15%	20.87%	15.18%	9.46%	8.80%	14.54%
Barometary info	3rd of June	26.07%	17.54%	15.00%	8.53%	9.24%	18.95%
scale	June 4th	29.50%	20.95%	16.55%	10.30%	8.22%	14.48%

See also

• Elections in Bulgaria

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n183703
2. ↑ Final election results (Bulgarian) on www.mediapool.bg
3. ↑ Final election results (bulg.) ( Memento of the original from June 12, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the side of the Central Electoral Commission in Bulgaria  
4. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated June 11, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Final election results (Bulgarian) on www.mediapool.bg
6. ↑ Final election results (bulg.) ( Memento of the original from June 12, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the Since the Central Election Commission  
7. ↑ Meglena Kunewa remains EU Commissioner (Bulgarian) on www.mediapool.bg from July 10, 2009

Web links

• Official website
• Summary of lists on EurActiv
• The numbers of the ballot papers for the European elections are already known