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Greens of Serbia
Зелени Србије
AbbreviationZeleni
PresidentIvan Karić
Founded17 November 2007 (2007-11-17)
HeadquartersKralja Milana 7, Belgrade
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left[2]
Parliamentary groupSPS–Zeleni
Colours  Green
National Assembly
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Assembly of Vojvodina
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Website
zelenisrbije.org

The Greens of Serbia (Serbian: Зелени Србије, romanized: Zeleni Srbije, abbr. Zeleni) is a green political party in Serbia. Established on 14 September 2007, Zeleni advocates environmental and ecological wisdom, social justice and solidarity, direct democracy, green economics, sustainability, respect for diversity and human rights, and prevention of all forms of violence. Zeleni had observer status in the Global Greens and was an applicant for the European Green Party.

In early 2014 the Zeleni had signed political cooperation with the New Democratic Party, a political fraction of the Democratic Party led by its former leader and the nation's president Boris Tadić. Originally agreeing to form a political cooperation and jointly go at the forthcoming 2014 elections, by mid-February 2014 the NDS had collectively joined the Greens, who chose a new Statute, program and Tadić as their party leader, officially preregistering under the name New Democratic Party–Greens. On 14 June 2014, the New Democratic Party seceded and became independent political party, so the name of the party was changed again to "Greens of Serbia". Since 2016, it has allied itself with the Socialist Party of Serbia and United Serbia.

History

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2007–2011

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The Greens of Serbia was established on 14 September 2007. In March 2010 they finished re-registration process by collecting 13,500 signatures. The Greens of Serbia are organised in local and municipal units named movements. There are over 80 movements established throughout Serbia.

Activities of the Greens of Serbia are directed towards the development of Serbia as a democratic and prosperous country in the European Union. Actions and plans of the Greens of Serbia lean on the experience of other green parties throughout Europe and the world. That means environmental protection, promotion of the sustainable development of the society, development of the new perspectives in the European Union, support for the dialogue and conflict prevention and participation in the development of the alternative global cooperation forums together with other green parties.

In 2010 the Greens of Serbia received 2% of the popular vote in the Bor municipality local election, although the movement was formed a month before the election. In the City of Pančevo, the Greens of Serbia have a councillor.
In 2012 the Greens of Serbia won its first seat of the Serbian parliament as part of Choice for a Better Life. The coalition received 22.1% of the popular vote and 67 seats; 1 seat was allocated to the leader of the Greens of Serbia, Ivan Karić.

In 2011 the Greens of Serbia started the major campaign against genetically modified food and launched a petition against genetically modified organisms that was signed by over 36,000 people. Law on GMOs was drafted by experts from the Greens of Serbia and together with the petition submitted to the National Assembly of Serbia on 26 October 2011

2014–2016

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In early February 2014 Zeleni had decided to join Boris Tadić's New Democratic Party under formation, so henceforth they will be considered a single organisation under the name "New Democratic Party-Greens".[3] Subsequently, Zeleni passed a new Statute on 10 February 2014 and officially changed its name to New Democratic Party–Greens'. The New Democratic Party seceded from this union after the election, and on 14 June 2014 the name of the party was changed back to "Greens of Serbia".[4][5]

The Greens of Serbia contested the 2016 parliamentary election in an alliance with the Socialist Party of Serbia. Two Green candidates were elected: Karić and Ljubinko Rakonjac.

Electoral performance

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Parliamentary results

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National Assembly of Serbia
Year Leader Popular vote % of popular vote # # of seats Seat change Coalition Status
2008 Ivan Karić did not participate
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 Steady 0 – Extra-parliamentary
2012 863,294 23.09% Increase 2nd
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 Increase 1 IZBŽ Opposition
2014 204,767 5.89% Decrease 4th
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 Steady 0 Zeleni–NDS–LSV–ZZS–VMDK Opposition
2016 413,770 11.28% Increase 2nd
2 / 250
 Increase 1 Zeleni–SPS–JS–KP Support
2020 334,333 10.78% Steady 2nd
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 Decrease 1 Zeleni–SPS–JS–KP Support
2022 435,274 11.79% Decrease 3rd
1 / 250
 Steady 0 Zeleni–SPS–JS Support
2023 249,916 6.73% Steady 3rd
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 Steady 0 Zeleni–SPS–JS Support

Presidential elections

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President of Serbia
Year Candidate 1st round popular vote % of popular vote 2nd round popular vote % of popular vote Notes
2012 Boris Tadić 1st 989,454 26.50% 2nd 1,481,952 48.84% Supported Tadić
2017 Aleksandar Vučić 1st 2,012,788 56.01% — — — Supported Vučić
2022 1st 2,224,914 60.01% — — —

References

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  1. ^ NORDSIECK, WOLFRAM (2021). Parties and Elections in Europe: parliamentary elections and governments since 1945, european... parliament elections, political orientation and hi. [S.l.]: BOOKS ON DEMAND. p. 513. ISBN 978-3-7543-5584-8. OCLC 1291875004.
  2. ^ a b Orlović, Slobodan (2015). Zbornik radova (in Serbian). Novi Sad: University of Novi Sad. p. 1122. eISSN 2406-1255. ISSN 0550-2179.
  3. ^ "Нова демократска странка и Зелени – изборно обједињавање снага - Зелени Србије". zelenisrbije.org. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Зелени Србије поново самостални" [Greens of Serbia Independent Again]. Greens of Serbia official web site. 14 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Zeleni samostalno,NDS se registruje" [Greens Independent, NDS to Register]. B92. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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