1999 European Parliament elections
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:2004_European_Parliament_elections
gptkb:Paddy_Ashdown |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:date |
13–16 June 1999
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:2004_European_Parliament_elections
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| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:1999
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1999 European Parliament elections
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| gptkbp:impact |
set the stage for future elections
increased public awareness of EU issues influenced EU legislation shaped future EU policies |
| gptkbp:location |
European Union member states
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| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Martin_Schulz
gptkb:Pat_Cox gptkb:Hans-Gert_Pöttering gptkb:Graham_Watson gptkb:Giorgio_Napolitano |
| gptkbp:outcome |
European People's Party won the most seats
European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party increased their representation Independents gained a few seats Party of European Socialists became the second largest party |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:European_Liberal_Democrat_and_Reform_Party
gptkb:Party_of_European_Socialists gptkb:European_United_Left–_Nordic_Green_Left gptkb:European_People's_Party gptkb:Independents |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1994_European_Parliament_elections
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Stability_Pact_for_South_Eastern_Europe
gptkb:Amsterdam_Treaty gptkb:EU's_Common_Foreign_and_Security_Policy EU enlargement discussions NATO expansion European Council meetings Euro introduction Schengen Agreement implementation EU's social policies EU's health policies EU budget negotiations EU's response to globalization Balkans conflict resolution EU's trade agreements EU's cultural policies EU's digital single market initiatives EU's economic governance reforms EU's education policies EU's energy policies EU's environmental policies EU's human rights initiatives EU's immigration policies EU's regional development policies EU's research and innovation policies EU's security and defense policies European Commission changes European Economic Area developments European Monetary Union discussions European Parliament reforms |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
formation of the 5th European Parliament
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| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
626
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| gptkbp:significance |
first elections after the introduction of the euro
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
49.5%
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