Fifteen parties competed in a D'Hondt type election for 27 seats (down from 31).

This why the seats for the Netherlands was reduced from 31 to 27 The official order and names of candidate lists: According to the European Commission, the publication of national results prior to Sunday evening is considered illegal.

The anti-fraud party Europe Transparent of whistleblower Paul van Buitenen unexpectedly won two seats.

Also the Europe of Democracies and Diversities (EDD) group reforms itself with party's from Eastern-Europe.

The Christian Union – Reformed Political Party is part of this new group.