13 June 2004
19 seats
Electoral system: proportional and preferential voting; threshold of 4% for the lists and of 5% for the candidates on the lists
The "Junilistan", which aims to promote free trade and limit the political integration of the EU, brings together the following candidates: Nils Lundgren (67 ), economist, former social-democrat, Lars Wohlin (70 ), economist, was president of the Swedish central bank during the 1990s, Helen Goudin (47 ), born in Brussels, teacher, K.G. Svenon (66 ), deputy mayor of a borough in the north of Stockholm, Görel Flyckt (67 ), journalist, former Christian Democrat, Tom Heyman (64 ), captain in the merchant navy, member of the Swedish parliament for 14 years, Brigitta Swedenborg (62 ), researcher in economics and Stefan de Vylder (58), writer and economist.
A list of preferences to vote for is used in Sweden but this is especially significant for the small lists (with fewer than ten). Therefore on the "Junilistan" (June List), the last ones on it could be elected instead of the first if they get more than 5% of preferential votes. However, it is very rare that a candidate is elected in this way. If some candidates on this new list are elected, they would be part of the non-attached section of MEPs.
At the head of the Moderata Samlingspartiet party (conservatives), is Gunnar Hökmark (51 ), parliamentarian and Head of the moderate party in Rijksdag, followed by Charlotte Cederschiöld (60 ), outgoing vice-president of the European Parliament; Anna Ibrisagic (37 ), member of the Swedish parliament; Christofer Fjelner (27 ), president of the Moderate Youth Organisation; Pia Kinhult (44 ), company director, Carl Fredrik Graf (44 ), company director, Peder Wachtmeister (58 ) currently an MEP like Lisbeth Grönfeldt Bergman (55 ); Anna Kinberg Batra (34 ), consultant in relation with the press, and Lars Lindblad (32 ), member of the Swedish parliament.
Among Christian Democrats, are two MEPs (Anders Wijkman (59 ), Lennart Sacrédeus (46 ), as well as former parliamentary assistant Helena Halldorf Romero (30 ). Then comes Désirée Pethrus Engström (44 ), museum conservationist and teacher (she chairs women's action within her party) and Holger Gustafsson (57 ), economist and former estate agent.
Inger Segelström (52 ), member of the Swedish Parliament heads the list of social-democrats, followed by three outgoing MEPs: Jan Andersson (57 ), Ewa Hedkvist Petersen (52 ), Göran Färm (55 ). Another member of the Swedish Parliament, Monica Green (45 ) is found in front of H Karlsson, (56 ). Then come Åsa Westlund (28), political advisor to the Swedish social democratic party, Ibrahim Baylan (32 ), negotiator at a white-collar union the (HTF), Angelica Rage (54 ), local councillor from Varmland and Widar Andersson (59 ), editorialist and local councillor.
The Liberals include Cecilia Malmström (36 ), legal expert and Olle Schmidt (55 ), philosopher and journalist, together with Maria Carlshamre (47) and Bijam Fahimi (41), economist. Those on the centre include Lena Ek (46), legal expert, Kristina Jönang (35), historian and H Lindqvist (62), legal expert, who will attempt to join them at the ELDR group.
Outgoing MEP Jonas Sjöstedt, 40, metalworker heads the left list on which we also find: Eva-Britt Svensson, 58, administrator, Jens Holm, 33, press attaché, Mona Lisa Norrman, 50, social worker and Mussie Ephiem, 33, political advisor.
The Greens list is head by environmental specialist Carl Schlyter (35). On this list we also find Eva Göes (56), teacher, Ulf Holm (34), MEP 1994-1999 and Yvonne Ruwaida (33), of Palestinian descent, member of the Swedish Parliament since 1994.