Promoting European Values through Civic Participation: ALDA President Visits Chișinău as Part of the INSPIRED Moldova Project
June 20, 2025As Moldova continues its journey toward European integration, the European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) reaffirmed its support through a high-level visit by its President, Nataša Vučković, to the country’s capital.
THE:PLACE, the programme bridging EU and Turkish local actors comes to the end of its second edition !
June 20, 2025fter two impactful years of collaboration, the second edition of THE:PLACE programme has come to a close. The final event took place in the unique and symbolic setting of Autostrada Biennale’s hangar in Prizren, Kosovo.
Building Europe Locally: ALDA at the 7th German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnership Conference
June 19, 2025ALDA joined the 7th German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnership Conference in Münster, highlighting local democracy as key to Ukraine’s EU accession and post-war recovery.
Water Heritage and Communities: Enhancing the Cultural and Social Value of Water – AQUATIK-EU Conference in Venice
June 19, 2025On 17–18 June 2025, the city of Venice (Italy) welcomed the AQUATIK-EU International Conference at the historic Cotonificio complex of Università IUAV. Held under the title “Water Heritage and Communities: Enhancing the Cultural and Social Value of Water”, the two-day event gathered project partners, academics, practitioners, and institutional representatives to explore the vital role of water in shaping both tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
ALDA Engages in Circular Design Dialogue at Genova Conference and Online Evaluation Session within the CiD Project
June 17, 2025ALDA contributed to two key CiD Project events: the Genova conference on circular design and an online evaluation session with students from Leibniz University Hannover, promoting sustainability, innovation, and education.
Fostering Inclusive Labour Market Integration: ALDA’s Key Role in the AMIL Project
June 16, 2025From 12 to 16 May 2025, ALDA took part in the latest consortium meeting of the AMIL Project, held in Athens, actively contributing to a pivotal phase of the initiative: consolidating stakeholder engagement for fair and inclusive labour market integration across the EU and beyond.
Local Actors, Shared Vision: Networking Event Held in Prespa, North Macedonia
June 16, 2025On 29–30 May 2025, ALDA Balkans, acting as Head of Network for the Anna Lindh Macedonian Network, in cooperation with network member Go Green, successfully organised a two-day networking event in Prespa, North Macedonia.
Opening of the Local Democracy Agency (LDA) in Kharkiv Region: A Pillar of Democratic Resilience for Eastern Ukraine
June 9, 2025On 8 June 2025, Kharkiv – a city that has become a symbol of Ukraine’s resilience – welcomed a powerful new institution: the Local Democracy Agency Kharkiv Region.
ALDA Advances Local Development and Governance in Central Asia
June 6, 2025From Astana to Bishkek, ALDA’s recent mission laid the foundation for future partnerships and democratic engagement across Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Standing Together for a More Inclusive Europe: ALDA at the Launch of the Barometer on Living Together
June 6, 2025ALDA joined Pulse and Groupe SOS for the launch of the SSE Barometer, spotlighting the power of the Social Economy to foster inclusion and solidarity in Europe.
From Ukraine to Europe: ALDA Supports the Launch of the TIPS4UA Internship Programme in Barcelona
June 2, 2025On 2 June 2025, the province of Barcelona officially welcomed the launch of the TIPS4UA Internship Programme, a key step in fostering resilience, innovation, and European integration among Ukrainian municipalities.
Escursione guidata lungo l’Alta Via della Grande Guerra: Alla scoperta delle imprese della Brigata Sassari sull’Altopiano di Asiago
May 30, 2025Domenica 11 maggio 2025 ALDA+, in collaborazione con l’Associazione “Guide Altopiano”, ha organizzato un’uscita guidata sul Monte Zebio per visitare luoghi simbolo della Prima Guerra Mondiale nei pressi dell’Altopiano di Asiago.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: ALDA’s Civil Service Volunteers Reflect and Welcome Newcomers
May 28, 2025As 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, 2025Join 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, 2025Focus group in Northern France tackles Europe’s CRM supply and the role of regulation, rights, and community engagement.
FOCUS on Rights: the EU Charter to Local Communities
May 22, 2025ALDA 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.
