Universal Civil Service at ALDA

A Year of Growth, Discovery, and Impact: Civil Service Volunteers Reflect on Their Experience at ALDA

May 28, 2025

As their year of Universal Civil Service at ALDA comes to an end, eight young volunteers reflect on their experiences across ALDA’s offices in Strasbourg, Brussels, and Skopje. A journey of learning, teamwork, and European citizenship.

Water Heritage and Communities: Enhancing the Cultural and Social Value of Water – Join the International Conference

May 26, 2025

Join the first AQUATIK-EU International Conference that will take place in Venice (Italy), the city of water par excellence, in at Università IUAV – Cotonificio on 17-18 June 2025. The two-day gathering will bring together over 70 participants, including local authorities, civil society actors, researchers, and citizens, from across Europe.

Experts in Lens Explore the Democratic Future of Responsible Mining in Europe

May 26, 2025

Focus group in Northern France tackles Europe’s CRM supply and the role of regulation, rights, …

FOCUS on Rights: the EU Charter to Local Communities

May 22, 2025

ALDA joined partners of the FOCUS project – Fundamentals of EU Charter use in society for its mid-term consortium meeting in Berlin, Germany, hosted at Refugio.

WE ACTed Together!: WE ACT Project Closing Event Held at the Consulate of the Netherlands in Istanbul

May 21, 2025

During the 2.5-year project period, more than 100 women politicians, including active candidates in the 2024 local elections of Turkey, and nearly 100 civil society organisations from all over Turkey participated in the project.

At URC2025 in Verona, Local Voices Unite: A Coalition for Sustainable Ukrainian Municipalities

May 21, 2025

On the occasion of the URC2024 preparatory event in Verona, an important in-person meeting was held under the umbrella of the Coalition for Sustainable Municipalities.

Celebrating cultural diversity: building inclusive futures together

May 21, 2025

On 21 May 2025, the EPIC-UP project joins people around the globe in recognising the World …

Thirty Years of Migration in Italy: Transformations, Challenges, and New Italians

May 20, 2025

On the occasion of the presentation of the 30th Migration Report 2025, the ISMU Foundation ETS offered a comprehensive overview of the evolution of migratory flows in Italy over the past thirty years.

Promoting Integration through Language and Skills: the AMIL Alliance in Action

May 20, 2025

The AMIL project (Alliance of Multi-stakeholders for Migrants’ Integration and Labour) is a comprehensive initiative …

Dobbiamo votare – perché loro non possono

May 19, 2025

Come Hub Migrazione di ALDA, abbiamo individuato la partecipazione civica delle persone migranti come uno dei pilastri fondamentali della nostra azione a sostegno della democrazia.

ALDA is “On the Road to URC 2025”: Strengthening Local and Regional Partnerships for Ukraine’s Recovery

May 16, 2025

On Monday 12 May, ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy – took part in the high-level conference “On the Road to URC 2025 – Local and Regional Dimensions”, held in Verona.

ALDA at Stop e-Motion Days: Awarding Creativity, Participation, and European Values through Animation

May 16, 2025

ALDA established the “Premio ALDA” (ALDA Award) — a special prize granted to a short stop-motion film that embodies European values and encourages active participation.

Together in Action: Empowering Local Communities for Sustainable and Inclusive Futures

May 16, 2025

16 organisations have been selected for the call launched by ALDA “Together in Action: Empowering Local Communities for Sustainable and Inclusive Futures”.
NEVERMORE Partners Meet in Bucharest to Align Final Steps Towards Climate Resilience

NEVERMORE Partners Meet in Bucharest to Align Final Steps Towards Climate Resilience

May 15, 2025

Two intensive days of exchange and collaboration have just concluded in Bucharest, Romania, where partners of the NEVERMORE project gathered for a strategic in-person meeting hosted by SIMAVI.

Europe Day 2025: Renewing the Spirit of Unity, Participation and Peace

May 9, 2025

On 9 May 2025, ALDA marked this anniversary with a European Breakfast at its office in Vicenza, gathering colleagues, partners, and public representatives to honour that legacy and reaffirm its meaning today.

2025: A Strategic Step Forward for ALDA’s Thematic and Regional Hub

May 6, 2025

In 2025, ALDA proudly launches its Thematic Hubs and Regional Hubs, reinforcing its commitment to …
Call for Cities and Regions: Join the CCRI Mentoring Programme!

Explore the art of public engagement! Join ALDA and CCRI’s workshop on “Enhancing Public Engagement in Circular Transitions”

May 2, 2025

Explore the art of public engagement! Join ALDA and CCRI’s workshop on “Enhancing Public Engagement in Circular Transitions”