Personal profile of MEP directory ID in the European Parliament's database of members
This template uses the Wikidata property:
MEP directory ID (P1186) (see uses)
This template creates a standardized link to the person's individual entry in the database of (former) members of the European Parliament, permanently defined by a numerical ID.
Usage
The template makes use of the ID being given by the P1186 property in the associated Wikidata entry, if existing. Otherwise the ID can be manually entered, but it is preferable to add the ID to the Wikidata entry.
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