European Parliament election, 2004 (Czech Republic)
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The European Parliament election of 2004 in the Czech Republic was the election of MEP representing Czech Republic constituency
for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament
. It was part of the wider 2004 European election
.
These were first European elections after the EU accession and hence the first to be held in the Czech Republic
. They took place on 11 and 12 June 2004. On a very low turnout, the ruling Czech Social Democratic Party
suffered a heavy defeat, losing ground to both the conservative Civic Democratic Party and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
. Debacle of his party was one of reasons for resignation of Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla
.
Czech Republic (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, Czech Republic is a constituency of the European Parliament, currently represented by twenty-four MEPs. It covers the member state of the Czech Republic.-Current MEPs:As of October 2007-2004:...
for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament
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...
. It was part of the wider 2004 European election
European Parliament election, 2004
Elections to the European Parliament were held from 10 June 2004 to 13 June 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom...
.
These were first European elections after the EU accession and hence the first to be held in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. They took place on 11 and 12 June 2004. On a very low turnout, the ruling Czech Social Democratic Party
Czech Social Democratic Party
The Czech Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Czech Republic.-History:The Social Democratic Czechoslavonic party in Austria was founded on 7 April 1878 in Austria-Hungary representing the Kingdom of Bohemia in the Austrian parliament...
suffered a heavy defeat, losing ground to both the conservative Civic Democratic Party and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia , abbreviated to KSČM, is a political party in the Czech Republic. It has a membership of 82,994 and is a member party of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left bloc in the European Parliament...
. Debacle of his party was one of reasons for resignation of Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla
Vladimír Špidla
Vladimír Špidla is a Czech politician. He served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from July 2002 to June 2004. Then Vladimír Špidla was appointed to the European Commission as Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.-Biography:Špidla studied history at Charles...
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External links
- Detailed official results (in English); note that the numbers differ by a few votes from those given here as they were apparently corrected later