How many MEPs in total are there?
There are currently 736 MEPs, elected in June 2009. However the Lisbon Treaty, which entered into force in December 2009, provided for 751 seats. The only country to have fewer MEPs under the new treaty is Germany which will lose 3 seats. Therefore there will be a temporary rise to 754 during this current legislature. This requires a treaty change to be agreed by all Member States.
