List of members of the European Parliament for the Netherlands, 2004–2009

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This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the Netherlands in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name and by party.

Further information: European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands)

Further information: List of members of the European Parliament, 2004–09

Party representation

National party	EP Group	Seats	±
Christian Democratic Appeal	EPP-ED	7 / 27	2
Labour Party	PES	7 / 27	1
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	ALDE	4 / 27	2
GreenLeft	G–EFA	2 / 27	2
Europe Transparent	G–EFA	2 / 27	2
Socialist Party	EUL–NGL	2 / 27	1
ChristianUnion–Reformed Political Party	IND&DEM	2 / 27	1
Democrats 66	ALDE	1 / 27	1

Mutations

2004

• 10 June: Election for the European Parliament in the Netherlands.
• 20 July: Beginning of the 6th European Parliament session. (2004-2009)

2005

• April: Els de Groen leaves the Europe Transparent party and continues as an independent. She does remain part of the Greens–European Free Alliance group.

2007

• 22 February: Camiel Eurlings (CDA) leaves the European Parliament, because he became a minister in the Fourth Balkenende cabinet.
• 1 March: Joop Post (CDA) is installed in the European Parliament as a replacement for Camiel Eurlings.
• 10 April: Albert Jan Maat (CDA) leaves the European Parliament, because he became the chairman for LTO Nederland.
• 12 April: Esther de Lange (CDA) is installed in the European Parliament as a replacement for Albert Jan Maat.
• 1 September: Max van den Berg (PvdA) leaves the European Parliament, because he became a King's Commissioner in Groningen.
• 4 September: Lily Jacobs (PvdA) is installed in the European Parliament as a replacement for Max van den Berg.
• 16 October: Joop Post (CDA) leaves the European Parliament, because of a scandal with an investment project.
• 17 October: Cornelis Visser (CDA) is installed in the European Parliament as a replacement for Joop Post.

2008

• 20 April: Edith Mastenbroek (PvdA) leaves the European Parliament, because of health issues.
• 8 May: Jan Cremers (PvdA) is installed in the European Parliament as a replacement for Edith Mastenbroek.

By party

On the Christian Democratic Appeal list: (EPP-ED Group)

See also: List of Christian Democratic Appeal Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § CDA - European People's Party

1. Bert Doorn
2. Camiel Eurlings (top candidate) (replaced by: Joop Post)
3. Albert-Jan Maat (replaced by: Esther de Lange)
4. Maria Martens
5. Lambert van Nistelrooij
6. Ria Oomen-Ruijten
7. Corien Wortmann-Kool

• Esther de Lange
• Joop Post (replaced by: Cornelis Visser)
• Cornelis Visser

On the Labour Party list: (PES)

See also: List of Dutch Labour Party Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § P.v.d.A./European Social Democrats

1. Max van den Berg (top candidate) (replaced by: Lily Jacobs)
2. Thijs Berman
3. Emine Bozkurt
4. Ieke van den Burg
5. Dorette Corbey
6. Edith Mastenbroek (replaced by: Jan Cremers)
7. Jan-Marinus Wiersma

• Jan Cremers
• Lily Jacobs

On the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy list: (ALDE)

See also: List of People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § VVD - European Liberal-Democrats

1. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
2. Jules Maaten (top candidate)
3. Toine Manders
4. Jan Mulder

On the GreenLeft list: (Greens-EFA)

See also: List of GreenLeft Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § GreenLeft

1. Kathalijne Buitenweg (top candidate)
2. Joost Lagendijk

On the Europe Transparent list: (Greens-EFA)

See also: List of Europe Transparent Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § Europe Transparent

1. Paul van Buitenen (top candidate)
2. Els de Groen

On the Socialist Party list: (EUL/NGL)

See also: List of Socialist Party (Netherlands) Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § SP (Socialist Party)

1. Kartika Liotard
2. Erik Meijer (top candidate)

On the Christian Union – Reformed Political Party list: (IND&DEM)

See also: List of Christian Union – Reformed Political Party Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § Christian Union-SGP

1. Hans Blokland (Christian Union) (top candidate)
2. Bas Belder (Reformed Political Party)

On the Democrats 66 list: (ALDE)

See also: List of Democrats 66 Members of the European Parliament

See also: Party lists in the European Parliament election, 2004 (Netherlands) § Democrats 66 (D66)

1. Sophie in 't Veld (top candidate)

Independent: (left their party delegation at some point during this European 2004-09 session.)

• Els de Groen