Sitting Conservative MEP for the East Midlands Emma McClarkin is to stand as a candidate next year's European elections
Miss McClarkin, who lives near Market Harborough, has been endorsed by a panel representing Conservative members from across the region.
She will be the top Conservative candidate in the regional list system used in the proportional representation European elections.
Miss McClarkin said: "I am delighted to have been re-adopted. It is a huge honour and great privilege to serve the people of the East Midlands.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed the last four years as MEP but there is still much work to do."
Today up to 100 Tory MPs were expected to vote in Parliament to express regret that Prime Minister David Cameron had not included a promise of an in/out referendum on Britain's membership of the EU in the recent Queen's Speech.
However Miss McClarkin said: "I look forward to the year ahead leading to the European elections in 2014 and the debate on our future relationship with the EU.
"Our message is clear – if you want an in or out referendum the Conservatives are the only party who can deliver this."
East Midlands Conservatives regional chairman Stephen Mold said: "Emma has been a very good MEP for the East Midlands over last four years, achieving some hard fought victories through rolling up her sleeves and negotiating hard on behalf of local people, especially in the area of trade and jobs.
"We hope the people of the East Midlands take the time to appreciate her hard work when it comes time to vote."
Leicester's deputy mayor Rory Palmer has already been selected as a Labour East Midlands candidate.
