First meeting of the European Parliament following the direct elections (17 July 1979)

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The first direct elections to the European Parliament took place between 7 and 10 June 1979. The resulting Parliament met for the first time in July 1979, under its President, Simone Veil.

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Source: Première élection directe du Parlement européen. Strasbourg: Photo Parlement européen, 1979. Noir et blanc.

Copyright: Photo European Parliament

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First meeting of the European Parliament following the direct elections (17 July 1979)