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| Group | Seats | Change | Seats % |
|---|---|---|---|
|
European People's Party
|
189 |
+13
|
26.3 % |
|
Socialists and Democrats
|
136 |
-3
|
18.9 % |
|
Conservatives and Reformists
|
83 |
+14
|
11.5 % |
|
Renew
|
74 |
-28
|
10.3 % |
|
Identity and Democracy
|
58 |
+9
|
8.1 % |
|
Greens
|
53 |
-18
|
7.4 % |
|
Left
|
39 |
+2
|
5.4 % |
|
Nonaligned
|
88 |
+26
|
12.2 % |
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