ALDA Newsletter August 2010

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	In Peja/Pec signature of a pre agreement for the opening of the new ADL Kosovo, promoted by ALDA LDA KOSOVO, A BRIDGE TOWARDS EUROPE A bridge towards Europe and an important instrument to ensure a smooth and stable transition towards democracy and European integration, with an emphasis on promoting tolerant and trust-based relationships within local communities. The signature of a pre agreement for the opening of the new LDA Kosovo (the Local Democracy Agency) promoted by ALDA (the Association of Local Democracy Agency) supported by the Council of Europe, will be an important instrument to foster the process of dialogue between majority and minority for the benefit of all communities. Read more

	A pilot project involving ALDA and the Municipality BRINDISI: A PARTNER OF ALDA IN ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP Giving more organic unity to the activity of presentation, handling and giving report on projects related to European projects, setting up an innovative training project and supporting active citizenship: these are the objectives of a collaboration started between the Municipality of Brindisi and ALDA, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies. The Municipality of Brindisi became a member of ALDA some years ago, sharing the same objectives, purposes and operational methods. With the acceptance of a project proposal submitted by ALDA, the Councillor responsible for International Co-operation and Active Citizenship, Mr Giacomo Massimo Ciullo, has promoted the approval of two formal acts by the Municipality. Thanks to these two acts, on the one hand, the city of Brindisi will consolidate its own international and European role, on the other hand it will be able to develop an innovative project on citizens’ active involvement in governance. Read more

	Organized by ALDA in support to AED activities in Armenia NGOS’ STUDY VISIT IN RIGA, LATVIA ALDA has organised its second study visit in support to AED activities in Armenia. NGOs have visited their counterpart in Latvia from the 7th and the 14th of August. The programme has been assisted by the Director of ALDA, Mrs Antonella Valmorbida, and by Mr. Peter Sondergaard, policy officer of ALDA, as well as by Ms Alexandra Petcu, support for development resources of ALDA. The activity received the support of the Association of Municipalities of Latvia and gave the participants the opportunity to learn about the process of governance and dialogue with civil society in Latvia.

	By Steering Committee of the Civil Society Forum for Eastern Partnership SELECTED 220 NGOS FOR CIVIL FORUM BERLIN (18th and 19th of November 2010) On the 26th and 27th of July 2010, the third meeting of the Steering Committee for the Civil Society Forum for Eastern Partnership selected the 220 NGOs which will take part in the Civil Society Forum that will take place on the 18th and 19th of November 2010. Out of 220, only 60 will be from the EU members States. The selection went through a thousands of applicants coming from the EaP countries and Europe. Read more

	Youth in Action programme-Action 2 – European Voluntary Service ALDA ACCREDITATED AS COORDINATING ORGANIZATION Acting as Coordinating Organisation, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies wishes to create a Multilateral EVS Network in the framework of the Youth in Action programme – Action 2 – European Voluntary Service. This activity will permit the Promoters, Sending and Hosting Organisations, to participate in receiving or sending volunteers in between 18 and 30 years old for an abroad experience. The volunteers will be nationals of the EU member States + EEA countries + Turkey of the Neighbouring Partner Countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia). Read more

	What can community organisations do to make civil participation a reality? ALDA ON THE CEECN SUMMER UNIVERSITY ALDA joint the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of its sister organisation, the Central and Eastern European Citizens' Network (CEECN) on 20th July in Budapest, Hungary. An ALDA representative presented to the fifty members of this network of community organisations the genesis and the content of Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in the decision-making process of the Council of Europe during their 1st Summer University held in the Civic College Foundation, on 20-25 July in Kunbabony, Hungary. This initiative is ALDA's part of the promotional activities launched by the Conference of International Non Governmental Organisations of the Council of Europe for the promotion of the Code of Good Practice as a tool for citizens participation at local regional and national levels

	MOSTAR MUNICIPALITY A NEW MEMBER FOR ALDA Mostar Municipality becomes ALDA member. The City Council of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) accepted the ALDA's invitation for partnership and by this decision, made on the 29th of June, City of Mostar has becomes an ALDA member. The City Council has deputed the Mayor to take all the technical steps needed for the ALDA membership. Read more

	Tirana (15th and 16th of July 2010) MEETING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE MICROCREDIT PROJECT IN SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE The Steering Committee of ALDA/Bank Intesa San Paolo which took part in Tirana on the 15th and 16th of July 2010 gathered the representatives of the LDAs in Croatia, Serbia and Albania. The representatives from PBZ and Intesa San Paolo Beograd, as well as Intesa San Paolo Albania were the counterparts of the LDAs. "The meeting was extremely successful and showed the results and the perspectives for the future. A special good opportunity is offered by our new presence in Albania and the LDA in Skodra, even if we aware of the difficulties" said the Director of ALDA, Mrs Antonella Valmorbida who was there on behalf of ALDA. Read more

	ALDA CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP ALDA has launched a set of calls for partnership in its different working areas. Download here all the relative documents: Call for proposals aiming at supporting new and innovative projects for pilot projects addressing the themes of “powers and responsibilities” in the field of migration policies at the local level. Call for proposals aiming at supporting the implementation of the Code of Good Practices for Civil Participation in the Decision Making Process Call for partners to Develop Innovative Actions on the Initiative Power of Citizens Call for proposals “2010 ALDA Fellowship” Call for proposals European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights – Country-based support scheme 2010 in the Republic of Moldova Call for proposal Youth in Action – Action 4.5 Support to information activities for young people and those active in youth work and youth organisations Call for proposal Getting to know Europe: Local and Regional Communities and the European Union Call for proposal European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) - Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Lithuania-Poland-Russia 2007-2013 Call for proposal Action 4.3c — Youth Support Systems — Support to youth workers’ mobility and exchanges Call for proposal Cross-border cooperation programme Albania-Montenegro 2007-2013. Instrument for pre-accession assistance, component II Call for proposal Youth in action programme – action 4.6 – “Youth support system” Partnership Call for experts Project "Capitalise Migrant Capacities-Algeria"