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members of the Parliamentary Group vs the members of the Parliamentary Group

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Members of the parliamentary group" is a more general way to refer to the individuals belonging to the group, while "the members of the parliamentary group" is more specific, referring to a particular set of individuals within the group.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"members of the Parliamentary Group "

This phrase is a general way to refer to the individuals who belong to a parliamentary group.
  • It is a shame that the intransigence of certain members of the Parliamentary Socialist Group and the desire to make party political capital have prevented the excellent report by Mr Moraes from receiving the vote its quality merited.
  • Mr President, concerning the Ugandan bill which has provoked such indignation amongst us, I very much welcome the fact that the Members of the different parliamentary groups in the House who have taken the floor on this subject have spoken with one voice.
  • But please allow me first of all to thank all those Members of the various parliamentary groups who have chosen to speak and have wished me, and wished us, luck in this enterprise.
  • I would like to thank the MEPs, the rapporteur and especially the members of my parliamentary group for enabling us to reach agreements and, in cooperation with the Commission and the Council, to prepare a good proposal containing most of our principal ideas.
  • Is it true that it is members of the Centre party's parliamentary group who are to vote against their own conviction?
  • As Cypriot Members of this House - and in particular Members of our parliamentary group - have said, these flights are in breach of the principles of civil aviation and international law.
  • Because of this I, as a member of a small parliamentary group, wish simply to quote the great axis analysis strategy which could alternatively be applied and which in some ways agrees with what Mr Caudron proposed but is further-reaching.
  • It is incorporated under ordinary company law; at the same time, the State exercises strong supervision: the State appoints the Supervisory Board members from the parliamentary groups of political parties on the basis of their representation in the Finnish Parliament.
  • I would therefore like to join in the thanks expressed to Karl-Heinz Florenz who, as a member of a different parliamentary group but in his capacity as rapporteur, has presented a report whose contents we, as the Socialist Group, can certainly endorse.
  • I ask you, how many members of your parliamentary group - Socialists, Portuguese, Spanish or English - have already given their support to the new candidate, irrespective of the opinions that you yourself hold, Mr Schulz?
  • That is why my group is unanimous, as are my Green and socialist fellow Members, and even Members from other parliamentary groups, in suggesting that a delegation of Members should go to Baghdad from 2 to 6 February.
  • Mr President, allow me to take my turn by briefly congratulating those who have spoken on behalf of the parliamentary groups.
  • I would ask you to listen very carefully now, and then some of the chairmen of the parliamentary groups will be given the floor.
  • In any event, I would like to thank all of the parliamentary groups for their commitment and dedication over these months of intensive work.
  • I will never forget the meeting that we, the chairmen of the parliamentary groups, had with you last December in Vienna.
  • I would like to end, Mr President, by thanking all of the parliamentary groups for their invaluable understanding and support.
  • Madam President, I feel obliged to support Mr Cappato's requests on the assessment of the composition of the parliamentary group.
  • The representatives of the parliamentary groups will ensure that the Parliament is present at the Lisbon summit, thereby also reinforcing the creation of the Reform Treaty.
  • Since the last resolution we approved in the European Parliament, with the majority support of the parliamentary groups, there have evidently been more terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians.
  • Chairperson of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI): obstruction of the peace and reconciliation process, public incitement to hatred and violence.

Alternatives:

  • members of the group
  • parliamentary group members

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"the members of the Parliamentary Group "

This phrase is more specific and refers to a particular set of individuals within a parliamentary group.
  • Mr President, concerning the Ugandan bill which has provoked such indignation amongst us, I very much welcome the fact that the Members of the different parliamentary groups in the House who have taken the floor on this subject have spoken with one voice.
  • I would like to thank the MEPs, the rapporteur and especially the members of my parliamentary group for enabling us to reach agreements and, in cooperation with the Commission and the Council, to prepare a good proposal containing most of our principal ideas.
  • It is a shame that the intransigence of certain members of the Parliamentary Socialist Group and the desire to make party political capital have prevented the excellent report by Mr Moraes from receiving the vote its quality merited.
  • As Cypriot Members of this House - and in particular Members of our parliamentary group - have said, these flights are in breach of the principles of civil aviation and international law.
  • Because of this I, as a member of a small parliamentary group, wish simply to quote the great axis analysis strategy which could alternatively be applied and which in some ways agrees with what Mr Caudron proposed but is further-reaching.
  • It is incorporated under ordinary company law; at the same time, the State exercises strong supervision: the State appoints the Supervisory Board members from the parliamentary groups of political parties on the basis of their representation in the Finnish Parliament.
  • I would therefore like to join in the thanks expressed to Karl-Heinz Florenz who, as a member of a different parliamentary group but in his capacity as rapporteur, has presented a report whose contents we, as the Socialist Group, can certainly endorse.
  • But please allow me first of all to thank all those Members of the various parliamentary groups who have chosen to speak and have wished me, and wished us, luck in this enterprise.
  • I ask you, how many members of your parliamentary group - Socialists, Portuguese, Spanish or English - have already given their support to the new candidate, irrespective of the opinions that you yourself hold, Mr Schulz?
  • That is why my group is unanimous, as are my Green and socialist fellow Members, and even Members from other parliamentary groups, in suggesting that a delegation of Members should go to Baghdad from 2 to 6 February.
  • Mr President, allow me to take my turn by briefly congratulating those who have spoken on behalf of the parliamentary groups.
  • I would ask you to listen very carefully now, and then some of the chairmen of the parliamentary groups will be given the floor.
  • In any event, I would like to thank all of the parliamentary groups for their commitment and dedication over these months of intensive work.
  • I will never forget the meeting that we, the chairmen of the parliamentary groups, had with you last December in Vienna.
  • I would like to end, Mr President, by thanking all of the parliamentary groups for their invaluable understanding and support.
  • Madam President, I feel obliged to support Mr Cappato's requests on the assessment of the composition of the parliamentary group.
  • Mr President, practically all the parliamentary groups and - it appears - all the Member States claim to want a new legal framework for the Union in the form of a Constitution.
  • I should like to express my gratitude to the rapporteur, Mr de Roo, as well as to all the members of the parliamentary delegation and the Conciliation Committee.
  • I should like to congratulate the rapporteur, Mrs García-Orcoyen Tormo, as well as all the members of the parliamentary delegation and the Conciliation Committee.
  • The report that I am presenting reflects the deeply and widely held opinion of all the members of the parliamentary committee who voted for it.

Alternatives:

  • specific members of the group
  • certain members of the parliamentary group

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