For a European Future

For a European Future
За европска иднина
Për të ardhme evropiane
LeaderVenko Filipče
IdeologyPro-Europeanism
Colors  Red
  Yellow
  Blue
SloganНема откажување од иднината!
('There is no giving up on the future!')
Assembly
18 / 120
Mayors
16 / 80
Local councils
423 / 1,333
Skopje City Council
12 / 45
Election symbol

For a European Future (Macedonian: За европска иднина, romanized: Za evropska idnina, Albanian: Për të ardhme evropiane) is the current name of the political alliance in North Macedonia led by the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM).

History

The SDSM has contested most parliamentary elections since 1994 as part of a coalition led by the party. In the 1994 elections it formed the "Alliance for Macedonia" alongside the Liberal Party and Socialist Party. For the 2002 and 2006 parliamentary elections it formed Together for Macedonia [mk]. The 2008 elections were contested as Sun – Coalition for Europe [mk].

For the 2016 parliamentary elections the alliance was named "For Life in Macedonia". For the 2020 elections it became "We Can! More and Better".

On 27 March 2024 SDSM and its partners established the "For a European Future" coalition.[1][2] SDSM considered the coalition capable of ensuring the EU membership of North Macedonia.[3] The coalition won 18 seats in the 2024 elections.[4]

Member parties

The member parties for the 2024 parliamentary elections were:[5][3]

Abbr. Name Leader Seats Joined
SDSM Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
Социјалдемократски сојуз на Македонија
Socijaldemokratski sojuz na Makedonija
Lidhja socialdemokrate e Maqedonisë 		Dimitar Kovačevski[a]
15 / 120
 1994
NSDP New Social Democratic Party
Нова социјалдемократска Партија
Nova socijaldemokratska partija 		Goran Misovski
2 / 120
 2008
LDP Liberal Democratic Party
Либерално-демократска партија
Liberalno-demokratska partija 		Monika Zajkova
1 / 120
 2002

Members without seats:[3]

Former compositions

Election Name Members
1994 Alliance for Macedonia SDSM, Liberal Party, Socialist Party
2002 Together for Macedonia SDSM, Liberal Democratic Party, United Party of Roma, Democratic League of Bosniaks, Democratic Union of the Vlachs, Democratic Party of Serbs, Democratic Party of Turks, Workers' Agricultural Party, Socialist Christian Party, Green Party
2006 Together for Macedonia SDSM, Liberal Democratic Party, United Party of Roma, Democratic Union of the Vlachs, Democratic Party of Serbs, Democratic Party of Turks, Workers' Agricultural Party, Socialist Christian Party, Green Party
2008 Sun – Coalition for Europe SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Party, New Alternative [mk], Green Party, Party of Pensioners, Democratic Union of the Vlachs
2011 SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Party for a European Future, Liberal Party, Party for the Movement of the Turks [mk], Serbian Progressive Party, Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma, New Alternative [mk], Union of Tito's Left Forces, Party for the Movement of the Turks [mk], Democratic Union of Serbs, Democratic Union of the Vlachs, Party of Free Democrats [mk], Party of Pensioners, Sandžak List [mk]
2014 SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party, United for Macedonia, Party for the Movement of the Turks [mk], Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma, Serbian Party in Macedonia [mk], Democratic Union of the Vlachs, Sandžak League [mk][6]
2016 For Life in Macedonia SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Party for the Movement of the Turks [mk], New Alternative [mk], Democratic Union of the Vlachs, Serbian Party in Macedonia [mk], Party for Economic Reforms 21 [mk], Party of United Pensioners, Party for a European Future, Alliance for a Positive Macedonia [mk], Democratic Renewal, Serbian Progressive Party, Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma
2020 We Can! More and Better SDSM, Besa Movement, VMRO – People's Party, Democratic Party of Turks, New Social Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Party for a European Future, United Party for Roma Equality, Party for the Movement of the Turks [mk], Democratic Union of the Vlachs, New Alternative [mk], Party for Economic Reforms 21 [mk], Party for Social and Economic Progress, Democratic Union, Dignity [mk], Serbian Party in Macedonia [mk], Democratic League of Bosniaks, Party of Pensioners, Party for Democratic Prosperity of the Roma, Democratic Renewal, United for Macedonia, Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma, Union of Roma

Notes

  1. ^ Succeeded by Venko Filipče after the elections.

References

  1. ^ "SDSM and coalition partners establish 'Coalition for European Future'". MIA. 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "In 2028, the European dream will come true - Kovacevski established the "Coalition for the European Future"". Sloboden Pecat. 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Serbian Party of Macedonia joins SDSM's 'Coalition for European Future'". MIA. 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ Łukasz Kobeszko (15 May 2024). "North Macedonia: the right returns to power". Centre for Eastern Studies.
  5. ^ "Candidate list". Electoral Commission.
  6. ^ "The Republic of Macedonia's 2014 Parliamentary Elections Handbook" (PDF). Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.