Summary
| Party | 1 May 2004 | 12 July 2004 | 31 October 2004 | 1 November 2004 | 9 November 2004 | 2 December 2004 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | QMVa | # | QMVa | # | QMVa | # | QMVb | # | QMVb | # | QMVb | |
| Party of European Socialists | 7 | 50 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 146 | 7 | 146 | 7 | 146 |
| European People's Party | 10 | 49 | 10 | 49 | 10 | 49 | 10 | 123 | 11 | 127 | 12 | 131 |
| European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party | 5 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 26 |
| Alliance for Europe of the Nations | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| European Green Party | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
a – Transitional QMV system with 124 total votes and a qualified majority of 88 (70.97%), in use until 1 November 2004.
b – Final EU-25 QMV system with 321 total votes and a qualified majority of 232 (72.27%).
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