First meeting of the European Parliament following the direct elections (17 July 1979)
Image 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.
Source and copyright
Source: Première élection directe du Parlement européen. Strasbourg: Photo Parlement européen, 1979. Noir et blanc.
Copyright: Photo European Parliament