ARLEM annual meeting in Türkiye: cities and sustainability at the centre

November 14, 2022

The city of Izmir, in Türkiye, hosted the annual meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) on 7-8 November 2022. Happening at the same time as the COP27, this year’s Plenary focused on climate action in the Mediterranean area, while emphasising the role of Local Authorities as key actors involved in the process. Hence, in order to achieve the target and meet the ambitious goal, every stakeholder needs to be taken into account.

“Climate Of Change” Youth Ambassador at COP27 calling for climate justice

November 11, 2022

With the support of more than 100.000, the “Climate Of Change” project consortium claims Climate Justice at COP27. The latter, starting on 6 November 2022 in Egypt, represents the most important worldwide summit on climate change, green and environment.

In Wroclaw for the Conference on the role of local governments and civil society in the support to Ukraine

November 10, 2022

On the 25th November, the Regional Representation of the European Commission in Wroclaw and the College of Eastern Europe are organising a Conference in Wroclaw (Poland), entitled “Development Cooperation for Democracy: the role of local governments and civil society. A multistakeholder tool to support Ukraine”, in partnership with ALDA, Lower Silesia Region and Wroclaw Municipality.

Multi-stakeholder approach for the reconstruction of Ukraine: ALDA, the CORLEAP and the Czech Presidency

November 7, 2022

Starting a process of reconstruction, based on the resilience of Local Authorities, municipalities and citizens not only is a necessary condition but it also the path to follow when facing a crisis. Therefore, envisaging the role of each player involved in the reconstruction process firstly, and in the democratic one secondly, is essential to understand the current situation in the EaP region.

Placing local initiatives and decentralisation at the heart of the democratic process in the Eastern Partnership

November 3, 2022

Six countries – be they Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine – gathered together in 2009 to lay the foundation of the Eastern Partnership (EaP). The latter is thus aimed at strengthening the relations, both in terms of politics and socio-economic fields, with the European Union (EU).

43 Congress Session and the election of the new Secretary General

October 27, 2022

On Tuesday 25 October 2022, during the 43 Congress Session, the representatives of the delegations of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe elected Mathieu Mori as the new Secretary General of the Congress.

Fourth Transnational Meeting of the SMELT project: together to help marginalised people to enter the labour market

October 25, 2022

On 17&18 October 2022, the partners of the SMELT project – Skilling Marginalised people to Enter the Labour markeT, gathered together in Gijon (Spain) for their fourth Transnational Meeting.

Strategies for the final Phase with the partners and network: PIECE last Transnational Project Meeting

October 24, 2022

After two years of online work, the partners of PIECE – Participation Inclusion and Engagement of Communities in Europe – had the opportunity to come together for the last Transnational Project Meeting, which took place on 16 September in Seville.

Grey4Green kick-off in Reykjavik: challenges and opportunities of the phenomenon of ageing population

October 20, 2022

On 5 and 6 October 2022, 6 partners from 5 different countries met in Reykjavik (IS) for the official launch of the new Erasmus + Grey4Green project.

Bravo Bravissimo final event: Rossini’s art and music as a way to engage citizens

October 17, 2022

Lights, instruments, sheets music and notes flooded all over the “Auditorium Concordia”, located in the city of Pordenone (Italy) in the warm evening of 14 October 2022 to welcome the final event of “Bravo Bravissimo” project.

ALDA at the 2022 Edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities

October 15, 2022

The European Week of Regions and Cities 2022 is the biggest annual event in Brussels, dedicated to cohesion policy bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including politicians, administrators, experts and academics. 

Kick off! “EU4Accountability” to improve social accountability in the Republic of Moldova

October 14, 2022

EU4Accountability will support civil society organisations in 10 districts from Republic of Moldova to influence local authorities through active participation in decision-making to better meets people’s needs.  60 NGOs will learn how to get involved in local budgeting and policy-making, which will then help to better reflect the needs of local communities and increase social accountability.

The work of LDA Armenia within ALDA’s network

October 13, 2022

ALDA coordinates 15 Local Democracy Agencies (LDAs) in their activities. Indeed, the Association has been funded by the Council of Europe in the 1990s, right after the Western Balkans war, as an umbrella organisation for democratic support, engaging local governments and civil society organisations from Europe and beyond.

Supporting participative democracy in Algeria

October 11, 2022

From 3 until 7 October, 2022, Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA Secretary General, was in Tlemcen, Algeria, to deliver the third round of capacity building activities to Local Authorities on good governance and citizens engagement.

Monitoring and being part of the reform of the public administration, a great tool is being developed

October 6, 2022

On September 19&20 2022, the partners of the P-CUBE project met in Milan (Italy) for their first face-to-face Transnational Meeting.

ALDA supporting the European Parliament campaign to Fight Hate Crime

October 6, 2022

On 28 and 29 September 2022, ALDA team was part of the event on combating hate crime and hate speech at the European Parliament.

Implementing Good Governance: positive news from North Macedonia, Croatian and Kosovo*

October 6, 2022

Implementing Good Governance (through ELoGE programme) does not happen overnight. Hence, ALDA has been constantly working to make a step forward everyday.

Shaping the future of Eastern Partnership. Together with IDEA International: the democratic agenda and the future of the region

October 5, 2022

Tbilisi hosted, on 29 September 2022, the IDEA International meeting focusing on the upcoming Swedish Presidency of the European Council and the related democratic agenda.