Istrian Democratic Assembly

{{Short description|Political party in Croatia}}

{{Infobox political party

| country = Croatia

| name = Istrian Democratic Assembly

| native_name = Istarski demokratski sabor
Dieta democratica istriana

| logo = Istrian Democratic Assembly.png

| leader = Dalibor Paus

| colorcode = {{Political party data|color}}

| abbreviation = IDS

| founder = Ivan Pauletta
Elio Martinčić
Mario Sandrić

| foundation = {{Start date|1990|2|14|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://hidran.hidra.hr/hidrarad/stranke/programi/028357.pdf|title=Istarski Demokratski Sabor|publisher=HIDRA|language=hr|access-date=23 October 2011}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| ideology = {{ubl|Istrian regionalism|Liberalism|Social liberalism{{Cite web|url=http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/croatia.html|title=Croatia|last=Nordsieck|first=Wolfram|date=2020|website=Parties and Elections in Europe}}|Pro-Europeanism}}

| position = Centre to centre-left

| headquarters = Pula

| membership_year = 2018

| membership = 2,300{{cite web | url=http://www.vecernji.hr/hrvatska/hns-vesne-pusic-ima-vise-clanova-od-milanoviceva-sdp-a-625615 | title=HNS Vesne Pusić ima više članova od Milanovićeva SDP-a }}

| regional = Liberal South East European Network

| national = Restart Coalition {{small|(2011–2015, 2020)}}
Amsterdam Coalition
{{small|(2018–2020)}}
Our Croatia {{small|(2023–)}}

| colours = {{colorbox|{{party color|Istrian Democratic Assembly}}}} Light green

| website = {{Political party data|website}}

| european = Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

| europarl = Renew Europe

| international = Liberal International

| seats1_title = Sabor

| seats1 = {{Political party data|seat composition bar|ms-lower-house|percent=yes}}

| seats2_title = European Parliament

| seats2 = {{Political party data|seat composition bar|EP|percent=yes}}

| seats3_title = County Prefects

| seats3 = {{Composition bar|0|21|hex={{party color|Istrian Democratic Assembly}}}}

| seats4_title = Mayors

| seats4 = {{Composition bar|5|128|hex={{party color|Istrian Democratic Assembly}}}}

| seats5_title = Assembly of Istria County

| seats5 = {{Composition bar|23|41|hex={{party color|Istrian Democratic Assembly}}}}

}}

The Istrian Democratic Assembly ({{langx|hr|Istarski demokratski sabor}}, {{langx|it|Dieta democratica istriana}} or IDS-DDI) is a centre{{cite web|title=Croatia – Parties|url=https://europeelects.eu/european-union/croatia/|website=Europe Elects|access-date=20 June 2020}} to centre-left,{{cite news |last1=Ban |first1=Barbara |title=IDS PROSLAVIO 30. GODIŠNJICU |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/ids-proslavio-30-godisnjicu-s-koalicijskim-partnerima-dogovaraju-plan-za-parlamentarne-izbore-trebamo-staviti-glave-skupa-9978937 |access-date=21 March 2021 |publisher=Jutarnji list |date=15 February 2020}} regionalist,{{cite book|author=Janusz Bugajski|title=Ethnic Politics in Eastern Europe: A Guide to Nationality Policies, Organizations, and Parties|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m_AcqFSfvzAC&pg=PA461|year=1995|publisher=M.E. Sharpe|isbn=978-0-7656-1911-2|page=461}} liberal{{cite book|author=Lucien Ellington|title=Eastern Europe: An Introduction to the People, Land, and Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lVBB1a0rC70C&pg=PA443|year=2004|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-57607-800-6|page=443}} political party in Croatia primarily operating in Istria County.

IDS was founded on the 14 February 1990 by the writer Ivan Pauletta. IDS embraces principles of respect for human rights and freedoms, regionalism and historical characteristics of Istria, protection of private property and anti-fascism. Party advocates decentralization of Croatia,{{cite web |url=https://www.ids-ddi.com/site_media/media/filer_public/91/a1/91a19e79-37cf-4a27-85e7-a188463c5571/programska_deklaracija.pdf |title=Programska deklaracija Istarskog demokratskog sabora |trans-title=Program declaration of the Istrian Democratic Assembly |access-date=15 September 2022 |website=ids-ddi.com |archive-date=27 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727092628/https://www.ids-ddi.com/site_media/media/filer_public/91/a1/91a19e79-37cf-4a27-85e7-a188463c5571/programska_deklaracija.pdf |url-status=dead }} further development of the Adriatic Euroregion and the establishment of a transnational and cross-border euro-region encompassing the whole of Istria. The party president is currently Dalibor Paus, municipal mayor of Barban. IDS held the Ministry of European Integration between 2000 and 2001 in the Cabinet of Ivica Račan and Ministry of Tourism between 2011 and 2015 in the Cabinet of Zoran Milanović. IDS member Boris Miletić serves as current County Prefect of the Istrian County, while former prefect Valter Flego serves as a member of the European Parliament. All prefects of Istria County were members of IDS. In addition, out of 10 towns in Istria county, IDS rules over 5.

IDS is member of the Liberal International and Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.