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The '''United Regions of Serbia''' ({{lang-sr|Уједињени региони Србије, УPC / ''Ujedinjeni regioni Srbije'', URS}}) is a ]<ref name="Nordsieck"/> and ]<ref name="Nordsieck"/> ] in ]. Originally founded on 16 May 2010 as a political coalition, it became a unified political party on 21 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politika.rs/rubrike/Politika/URS-po-ugledu-na-CDU.lt.html|title=URS po ugledu na CDU|publisher='']''|date=October 11, 2012|accessdate=October 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=05&dd=20&nav_id=86259|title=URS becomes party, Dinkić chosen as first leader|publisher=B92|date=April 20, 2013|accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref> The URS advocates ] and is pro-business.<ref>{{cite news|title=Serbia's Democrats close in on coalition government|first=Aleksander|last=Vasovic|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/12/uk-serbia-government-idUKBRE85B19J20120612|newspaper=]|date=12 June 2012|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Serb Socialists to form coalition|first=|last=|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/serb-socialists-to-form-coalition.17993282|newspaper=]|date=12 June 2012|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> The '''United Regions of Serbia''' ({{lang-sr|Уједињени региони Србије, УPC / ''Ujedinjeni regioni Srbije'', URS}}) was a ]<ref name="Nordsieck"/> and ]<ref name="Nordsieck"/> ] in ]. Originally founded on 16 May 2010 as a political coalition, it became a unified political party on 21 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politika.rs/rubrike/Politika/URS-po-ugledu-na-CDU.lt.html|title=URS po ugledu na CDU|publisher='']''|date=October 11, 2012|accessdate=October 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2013&mm=05&dd=20&nav_id=86259|title=URS becomes party, Dinkić chosen as first leader|publisher=B92|date=April 20, 2013|accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref> The URS advocates ] and is pro-business.<ref>{{cite news|title=Serbia's Democrats close in on coalition government|first=Aleksander|last=Vasovic|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/12/uk-serbia-government-idUKBRE85B19J20120612|newspaper=]|date=12 June 2012|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Serb Socialists to form coalition|first=|last=|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/serb-socialists-to-form-coalition.17993282|newspaper=]|date=12 June 2012|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>


The URS received 5.51% of the popular vote in the ]. Following the election, the URS formed a ] together with the ] and ]. The URS received 5.51% of the popular vote in the ]. Following the election, the URS formed a ] together with the ] and ]. In 2013 URS was ousted from the government and became opposition.


The URS is an associate member of the ].<ref>http://www.epp.eu/member-party-urs</ref> The URS was an associate member of the ].<ref>http://www.epp.eu/member-party-urs</ref>


==Presidents of the G17+ (2002–2010); United Regions of Serbia (2010–Present)== ==Presidents of the G17+ (2002–2010); United Regions of Serbia (2010–Present)==
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Political party in Serbia
United Regions of Serbia Уједињени региони Србије
Ujedinjeni regioni Srbije
LeaderVeroljub Stevanović (acting)
Verica Kalanović (acting)
FounderMlađan Dinkić
FoundedMay 16, 2010 (2010-05-16) (coalition)
April 20, 2013 (2013-04-20) (party)
Dissolved2014
Preceded byG17 Plus
HeadquartersTrg Republike 5, 11000 Belgrade
Membership (2012)220,000
IdeologyRegionalism,
Liberal conservatism,
Political positionCentre-right
European affiliationEuropean People's Party (Associate)
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union
ColorsLight blue, white
National Assembly0 / 250
Website
www.ujedinjeniregionisrbije.rs

The United Regions of Serbia (Template:Lang-sr) was a regionalist and liberal-conservative political party in Serbia. Originally founded on 16 May 2010 as a political coalition, it became a unified political party on 21 April 2013. The URS advocates decentralization and is pro-business.

The URS received 5.51% of the popular vote in the 2012 parliamentary election. Following the election, the URS formed a coalition government together with the Serbian Progressive Party and Socialist Party of Serbia. In 2013 URS was ousted from the government and became opposition.

The URS was an associate member of the European People's Party.

Presidents of the G17+ (2002–2010); United Regions of Serbia (2010–Present)

# President Born-Died Term start Term end
style="background:Template:United Regions of Serbia/meta/color; color:white;" | 1 Miroljub Labus 1947– 15 December 2002 16 May 2006
style="background:Template:United Regions of Serbia/meta/color; color:white;" | 2 Mlađan Dinkić 1964– 16 May 2006 18 March 2014
style="background:Template:United Regions of Serbia/meta/color; color:white;" | — Veroljub Stevanović
(acting)
1946– 18 March 2014 2014
style="background:Template:United Regions of Serbia/meta/color; color:white;" | — Verica Kalanović
(acting)
1954–

Electoral results G17+ (2002–2010); United Regions of Serbia (2010–Present)

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National Assembly of Serbia
Election # of votes % of vote # of seats +/- Notes Government
2003 438,422 11.46% 31 / 250 Increase 31 Coalition with SDP government
2007 275,041 6.82% 19 / 250 Decrease 12 government
2008 1,590,200 38.42% 24 / 250 Increase 5 Coalition ZES government
2012 215,666 5.51% 16 / 250 Decrease 8 government*
2014 109,167 3.04% 0 / 250 Decrease 16 opposition

* Government (2012–2013)/Opposition (2013–2014)

URS election billboard, May 2012

References

  1. "Partijsku knjižicu ima više od milion građana" (in Serbian). Blic. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck
  3. "URS po ugledu na CDU". Politika. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. "URS becomes party, Dinkić chosen as first leader". B92. April 20, 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  5. Vasovic, Aleksander (12 June 2012). "Serbia's Democrats close in on coalition government". Reuters. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  6. "Serb Socialists to form coalition". The Herald. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  7. http://www.epp.eu/member-party-urs

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