Building the future of local democracy: Final day of the ALDA General Assembly and Festival 2026
May 15, 2026The final day of the ALDA General Assembly and Festival 2026 brought together experts, local authorities, civil society organisations, and international partners to discuss AI, youth participation, EU enlargement, participatory governance, and the future of local democracy in Europe and beyond.
A new space for Democratic Innovation: ALDA launches the Centre of Expertise on Participative Local Democracy
May 14, 2026The evening of 13 May 2026 ALDA officially launched its new Centre of Expertise on Participative Local Democracy.
An important institutional moment: ALDA General Assembly 2026
May 14, 2026The second day of the ALDA General Assembly and Festival 2026, “Local Democracy that Delivers”, officially opened with the Ordinary General Assembly of ALDA. The Assembly represents a key moment for the Association and an important opportunity to collectively reflect on the future of local democracy in Europe and beyond.
Local Democracy that Delivers: ALDA General Assembly & Festival 2026 kicks off in Malta
May 13, 2026ALDA General Assembly and Festival 2026 kicked off under the overarching theme of “Local Democracy that Delivers”. More than 200 delegates, experts, and local administrators from over 36 countries gathered at MICAS, Malta.
ALDA strengthens strategic ties with Latin America at the Observatory of Decentralised Cooperation in Barcelona
May 13, 2026From 6 to 8 May 2026, ALDA took part in the X Conference of the Observatory of Decentralised Cooperation EU–Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Barcelona and promoted by the Diputació de Barcelona.
AMIL Project : New Online Course on the Italian Labour Market Launched – Discovering the “Work Roadmap”
May 12, 2026An innovative tool for inclusion and professional guidance created under the AMIL Project: the new Online Course on the Italian Labour Market.
ALDA’s Migration Hub Membership Consultation 2026: navigating together the future EU migration policy framework
May 7, 2026ALDA recently convened a members’ consultation meeting to contribute to the development of its Migration Flagship 2026
With AMIL, empowerment and employment: the training pathway for migrant women at Casa di Giorgia
May 7, 2026In March, at Casa di Giorgia – a center that welcomes migrant women, either alone …
There’s more space in THE:PLACE! Do you want to join us?
May 6, 2026THE:PLACE is entering its second edition, opening the first round of this new cycle and bringing together CSOs and Local Authorities to co-create solutions for shared local challenges.
ProVote Skopje: Resilient Futures Begin in Local Communities
May 5, 2026The city of layered histories, Skopje, became the destination of the ProVote initiative on 28 April, when the international event “Strengthening Local Democratic Resilience” examined how communities can reinforce democracy amid disinformation, declining trust, and reduced civic participation.
ALDA at the II International Cohesion Forum in Kyiv: Strengthening Partnerships for Ukraine’s Resilience
May 4, 2026On 29 April 2026, ALDA contributed to the II International Cohesion Forum in Kyiv, Ukraine, a key high-level event bringing together international and local actors to advance cohesion and resilience as pillars of Europe’s future.
Building Resilience Against Disinformation and Supporting Civic Engagement in Armenia
April 29, 2026ALDA delivered a two-day training in Gyumri to empower youth and women in Armenia with tools to counter disinformation and actively participate in democratic processes.
Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Approaches for Labour Market Integration: Insights from the AMIL Webinar Series
April 29, 2026In April, ALDA hosted a two-part webinar series of the AMIL project, funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)
Two years after the EU Elections: Strengthening democratic resilience
April 27, 2026ALDA hosted an EUDEM event in Brussels exploring democratic resilience, housing rights and civic participation with European stakeholders and experts.
ALDA at European Movement France Board Meeting
April 24, 2026ALDA participated in the European Movement France Governing Board meeting in Paris, contributing to discussions on strategy, cooperation and EU enlargement.
Giornata dell’Europa a Thiene: dialogo, teatro e musica a Villa Fabris
April 24, 2026In occasione della Giornata dell’Europa, Villa Fabris apre le sue porte con una serata dedicata …
