For a European Future explained
For a European Future (Macedonian: За европска иднина|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 . The 2008 elections were contested as .
For the 2016 parliamentary elections the alliance was named "For Life in Macedonia", while 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]
Members without seats:
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,, Green Party, Party of Pensioners, Democratic Union of the Vlachs |
| 2011 | | SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Party for a European Future, Liberal Party,, Serbian Progressive Party, Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma,, Union of Tito's Left Forces,, Democratic Union of Serbs, Democratic Union of the Vlachs,, Party of Pensioners, |
| 2014 | | SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party, United for Macedonia,, Party for the Full Emancipation of the Roma,, Democratic Union of the Vlachs, [7] |
| 2016 | For Life in Macedonia | SDSM, New Social Democratic Party, Liberal Democratic Party,,, Democratic Union of the Vlachs,,, Party of United Pensioners, Party for a European Future,, 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,, Democratic Union of the Vlachs,,, Party for Social and Economic Progress, Democratic Union,,, 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 and References
- Web site: SDSM and coalition partners establish ‘Coalition for European Future’ . MIA . 27 March 2024.
- Web site: In 2028, the European dream will come true - Kovacevski established the "Coalition for the European Future" . Sloboden Pecat . 27 March 2024.
- Web site: Serbian Party of Macedonia joins SDSM’s ‘Coalition for European Future’ . MIA . 29 March 2024.
- Web site: Łukasz Kobeszko . North Macedonia: the right returns to power . Centre for Eastern Studies . 15 May 2024.
- Web site: Candidate list. Electoral Commission.
- Succeeded by Venko Filipče after the elections.
- http://www.kas.de/wf/doc/kas_37896-1522-1-30.pdf?140529150937 The Republic of Macedonia's 2014 Parliamentary Elections Handbook
