ALDA European Association for Local Democracy

Our work promoting active European citizenship

ALDA works in the European Union promoting active European citizenship, in tight cooperation with local authorities, civil society networks, and European institutions.

The activities of ALDA help raising citizens' understanding and sense of belonging to the European Union, and stimulate intercultural dialogue and civic participation.

By conducting its own and its members' projects, as well as through lobbying activities, ALDA fosters citizen participation and local democracy on four main pillars: citizenship, culture, education and volunteering; social issues; youth empowerment and employment; health and environment.

The activities of ALDA are articulated over three main areas: ALDA Europe, Cooperation, and Plus

About ALDA

The European Association for Local Democracy

The European Association for Local Democracy is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the promotion of good governance and citizen participation at the local level. ALDA focuses on activities that facilitate cooperation between local authorities and civil society.

Established at the initiative of the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, since 1999 ALDA operates in the European Union and in its Neighborhood.

Latest news

The "Choose Your Own Adventure" gamebook lands (again!) in Spain

At the end of July, a set of conferences took place in Mérida, an ancient city located in the Badajoz province in the Extremadura region of western Spain, to discuss and understand “How decisions are taken in the European Union”.

URGENT Project counting its results: 10 local paths, Manifesto & Handbook

The month of August marks the end of the 2-year URGENT project.

ALDA joins the discussion on European decision-making processes

“Active citizens are made, not born”. Hence the urge to engage and understand mechanisms and gears regulating the European internal system.

EVS Opportunity in Vicenza at “Il Mosaico”

ALDA is looking for a young volunteer (18 – 30 years old) holding the French nationality or resident in France for a 9-months European Voluntary Service (EVS) in Vicenza, Italy, starting from next October 2018.

ALDA supports ECI “We are a welcoming Europe, let us help”

ALDA is officially partner of the first European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) campaign on migration, “We are a Welcoming Europe, let us help!”.

Open Call for participation of young people of Mostar in Public Forum ”Five to Twelve"

As a part of Youth Taking Over Day activity within the project Balkan Regional Platform for Participation and Dialogue. Local Democracy Agency Mostar (LDA Mostar) together with partner organisations Youth Council of the City of Mostar (VMGM) and the Youth Cultural Center Abrašević (OKC Abrašević) will organize a public forum under a symbolic title "Five to Twelve".