The European parliament opened its doors: ALDA was there
Traditionally, the Open Days of the European Parliament are held on the second Sunday of
May. This year, more than 17.000 people visited the building Louise Weiss also known as
the new building of the EP.
ALDA had a stand on the first floor among the twenty associations and other organisations
dedicated to promote European values and EP’s work. The Strasbourg team, Alfonso,
Dimitra, Meike and Biljana, helped with former trainee Guilia Martini, worked relentlessly to
promote our organisation at its best.
Traditionally, the Open Days of the European Parliament are held on the second Sunday of
May. This year, more than 17.000 people visited the building Louise Weiss also known as
the new building of the EP.
ALDA had a stand on the first floor among the twenty associations and other organisations
dedicated to promote European values and EP’s work. The Strasbourg team, Alfonso,
Dimitra, Meike and Biljana, helped with former trainee Guilia Martini, worked relentlessly to
promote our organisation at its best.
SICILY STARTING POINT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA Sicilian Region and ALDA promote a meeting with the mayors in Sicily on "Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean " – Palermo 19th of April 2011
Europe deaf, indifferent and lacking in solidarity on the migratory events that are interwoven in the Mediterranean or means of establishing a new concept of local governance in the countries of the Med? And how can local governments to become positive leaders in Sicily of this new governance, which from the bottom, try to give concrete answers to the causes of migration and the problems they bring to their communities?
One possible answer to this question will try to give tomorrow in Palermo Sicily Region, in particular the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, led by Dr. Francesco Attaguile, and ALDA, Association of Local Democracy Agencies, with Director Antonella Valmorbida, who organized a meeting with the Sicilian municipalities.
Tomorrow (Tuesday 19th of April 2011, 9.30) at the conference hall of the Region, (via General Magliocco, 46) will discuss the theme “Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean”.
The Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA) is a non Governmental Organisation working throughout Europe and the Mediterranean for the promotion of governance and citizen participation as a means for strengthening local democracy and the protection of human rights. In recent years, Alda has become one of the most dynamic players in Europe and cooperates with the European Commission under the structured dialogue on Active Citizenship.
Together with the Sicilian Region has achieved, among other initiatives, a project for the entrepreneurial and managerial training of citizens of the Maghreb to “capitalize” their ability to develop new activities in their country of origin or to facilitate a full integration in the host countries.
In line with the “Palermo Declaration”, signed by 50 institutions representative of 20 countries in May 2010 during the conference “United by the Mediterranean” organized by the Sicilian Region, ALDA is strongly convinced of the importance of strengthening the euro-Mediterranean partnership for the promotion of human rights and participation of all citizens in the life of local communities in which they live.
Many Sicilian municipalities have joined the meeting, which aims to promote the development of synergies between the activities of ALDA, Sicily Region and Sicilian municipalities interested in promoting local governance and participation of citizens in Europe and in the Mediterranean, sharing experiences and best practices among the actors involved. The ultimate objective of the meeting is to develop local projects, within the project guidelines and funding of the European Community, as an opportunity for stable cooperation for development and peace in the Mediterranean.
Europe deaf, indifferent and lacking in solidarity on the migratory events that are interwoven in the Mediterranean or means of establishing a new concept of local governance in the countries of the Med? And how can local governments to become positive leaders in Sicily of this new governance, which from the bottom, try to give concrete answers to the causes of migration and the problems they bring to their communities?
One possible answer to this question will try to give tomorrow in Palermo Sicily Region, in particular the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, led by Dr. Francesco Attaguile, and ALDA, Association of Local Democracy Agencies, with Director Antonella Valmorbida, who organized a meeting with the Sicilian municipalities.
Tomorrow (Tuesday 19th of April 2011, 9.30) at the conference hall of the Region, (via General Magliocco, 46) will discuss the theme “Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean”.
The Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA) is a non Governmental Organisation working throughout Europe and the Mediterranean for the promotion of governance and citizen participation as a means for strengthening local democracy and the protection of human rights. In recent years, Alda has become one of the most dynamic players in Europe and cooperates with the European Commission under the structured dialogue on Active Citizenship.
Together with the Sicilian Region has achieved, among other initiatives, a project for the entrepreneurial and managerial training of citizens of the Maghreb to “capitalize” their ability to develop new activities in their country of origin or to facilitate a full integration in the host countries.
In line with the “Palermo Declaration”, signed by 50 institutions representative of 20 countries in May 2010 during the conference “United by the Mediterranean” organized by the Sicilian Region, ALDA is strongly convinced of the importance of strengthening the euro-Mediterranean partnership for the promotion of human rights and participation of all citizens in the life of local communities in which they live.
Many Sicilian municipalities have joined the meeting, which aims to promote the development of synergies between the activities of ALDA, Sicily Region and Sicilian municipalities interested in promoting local governance and participation of citizens in Europe and in the Mediterranean, sharing experiences and best practices among the actors involved. The ultimate objective of the meeting is to develop local projects, within the project guidelines and funding of the European Community, as an opportunity for stable cooperation for development and peace in the Mediterranean.
A strong support to the demand for democracy and human rights respect in the southern mediterranean countries
The Association of Local Democracy Agencies strongly supports the demand for democracy i respect for human rights in the Southern Mediterranean countries and condemns in particular the violence in Libya. We are strongly concerned with the fate of migrants who are fleeing the countries in danger either by sea or through long and very risky journeys over land.
We consider that this is our role, as Europeans, supporting the future strengthening of European identity to promote peace and democracy within our borders but today even more so in our Neighbourhood. The unrests and uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya show that the request for citizenship and involvement and respect in the democratic process, at the borders of Europe, is an essential need.
The Association of Local Democracy Agencies strongly supports the demand for democracy i respect for human rights in the Southern Mediterranean countries and condemns in particular the violence in Libya. We are strongly concerned with the fate of migrants who are fleeing the countries in danger either by sea or through long and very risky journeys over land.
We consider that this is our role, as Europeans, supporting the future strengthening of European identity to promote peace and democracy within our borders but today even more so in our Neighbourhood. The unrests and uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya show that the request for citizenship and involvement and respect in the democratic process, at the borders of Europe, is an essential need.
Minsk: delay in the visa delivering don’t stop the steering committee of the civil society for EaP
With a delay in the delivery of visas the Belarusian authorities tried to stop the meeting of the
Steering Committee of the Civil Society Forum for Eastern Partnership that was scheduled in
Minsk on the 4th and 5th of April 2011.
Unfortunately (see Statement below) the whole Steering Committee could not meet as
expected, becauseonly nine members of the committee were able to arrive in Minsk, while
four members did not receive a visa and couldn’t arrive.
Despite this difficult situation, the members met to further progress on the different
objectives like the activities of the Working Groups and the National Platforms. They also
had the opportunity to discuss the important challenge of the future Eastern Partnerhsip
Summit in Warsaw in September and also the Third Civil Society Forum in Poznan in
November.
The group of participants had the opportunity to meet the National Platform and discuss the
possible means of support to Civil Society representatives in Belarus.
Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA’s Director, elected co-chair of the Steering Committee
together with M. UladVialicka, chairman of EuroBelarus, lead part of the debates.
The next meeting of the Steering Committee will take place on the 3rd and 4th of May in
Brussels.
Download the statement here (https://www.alda-europe.eu/public/doc/230-
EAP_statement_5April2011.pdf)
With a delay in the delivery of visas the Belarusian authorities tried to stop the meeting of the
Steering Committee of the Civil Society Forum for Eastern Partnership that was scheduled in
Minsk on the 4th and 5th of April 2011.
Unfortunately (see Statement below) the whole Steering Committee could not meet as
expected, becauseonly nine members of the committee were able to arrive in Minsk, while
four members did not receive a visa and couldn’t arrive.
Despite this difficult situation, the members met to further progress on the different
objectives like the activities of the Working Groups and the National Platforms. They also
had the opportunity to discuss the important challenge of the future Eastern Partnerhsip
Summit in Warsaw in September and also the Third Civil Society Forum in Poznan in
November.
The group of participants had the opportunity to meet the National Platform and discuss the
possible means of support to Civil Society representatives in Belarus.
Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA’s Director, elected co-chair of the Steering Committee
together with M. UladVialicka, chairman of EuroBelarus, lead part of the debates.
The next meeting of the Steering Committee will take place on the 3rd and 4th of May in
Brussels.
Download the statement here (https://www.alda-europe.eu/public/doc/230-
EAP_statement_5April2011.pdf)
The code of good practices for the civil participation presented at the Swedish Association of Municipalities
The director of ALDA, Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, presented the Code of Good Practices for
Civil Participation, promoted by the Conference of the INGOs of the Council of Europe, at
the Association of Municipalities of Sweden (SALAR) on the 31st of May.
The event was organised among the activities to promote citizens’ participation already
taking place in Sweden.
Indeed, a framework agreement between the authorities and representatives of civil society
working on social matters has been recently agreed and based on the Code of Good
Practices. At the meeting, took part about 20 municipalities from Sweden interested to know
concrete proposal about how to improve the participation of citizens in the decision making
process at the local level.
The Code was also presented by one of its author, Mrs. Ariane Rodert, representative of the
Social Forum Sweden and member of the European and Economic Social Committee.
For further information please visit:
http://www.coe.int/T/NGO/code_good_prac_en.asp
(http://www.coe.int/T/NGO/code_good_prac_en.asp)
http://english.skl.se/activities (http://english.skl.se/activities)
The director of ALDA, Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, presented the Code of Good Practices for
Civil Participation, promoted by the Conference of the INGOs of the Council of Europe, at
the Association of Municipalities of Sweden (SALAR) on the 31st of May.
The event was organised among the activities to promote citizens’ participation already
taking place in Sweden.
Indeed, a framework agreement between the authorities and representatives of civil society
working on social matters has been recently agreed and based on the Code of Good
Practices. At the meeting, took part about 20 municipalities from Sweden interested to know
concrete proposal about how to improve the participation of citizens in the decision making
process at the local level.
The Code was also presented by one of its author, Mrs. Ariane Rodert, representative of the
Social Forum Sweden and member of the European and Economic Social Committee.
For further information please visit:
http://www.coe.int/T/NGO/code_good_prac_en.asp
(http://www.coe.int/T/NGO/code_good_prac_en.asp)
http://english.skl.se/activities (http://english.skl.se/activities)
Program of screenings and debates on globalization
In cooperation with the French Cultural Center Nis and the Office for European Affairs of the
City of Nis, with the support from the French Embassy in Belgrade, LDACSS realized a
series of screenings of films and debates on globalization. The program aimed to introduce
citizens of Nis with the phenomenon of globalization in the areas of life most affected by it.
Debates and speakers, professors from the University of Nis, enabled the public to reflect on
all the basic forms of globalization – economic, political and cultural and their effect on their
personal life and local communities where they live.
This programme has been organized by Camille DURAND currently studying as a Fifth Year
Student at the Institutd’EtudesPolitiques in LILLE (France), as a part of her three-month
internship in LDA.
In cooperation with the French Cultural Center Nis and the Office for European Affairs of the
City of Nis, with the support from the French Embassy in Belgrade, LDACSS realized a
series of screenings of films and debates on globalization. The program aimed to introduce
citizens of Nis with the phenomenon of globalization in the areas of life most affected by it.
Debates and speakers, professors from the University of Nis, enabled the public to reflect on
all the basic forms of globalization – economic, political and cultural and their effect on their
personal life and local communities where they live.
This programme has been organized by Camille DURAND currently studying as a Fifth Year
Student at the Institutd’EtudesPolitiques in LILLE (France), as a part of her three-month
internship in LDA.
Analysis and strategic planning workshop for cultural development in the Pelagonija region
The Centre for New Initiatives in Arts and Culture Lokomotiva and The Regional Centre for
Ethnology Culture and Techniques from Lower Normandy – CRCET are organizing an
Analysis and Strategic planning workshop for cultural development in the Pelagonija region,
in Bitola, from 04 until 07 April.
The participants will analyse the needs, weaknesses and potential in the cultural field in the
municipalities of the Pelagonija region; together with the creation of regional vision and
mission for cultural development as well as the creation of a methodology for strategic
cultural development in the region.
Around thirty participants will be present at this workshops, together with the representatives
of cultural sector of all nine municipalities from Pelagonija who are directly involved in the
regional culture.
The programme of this workshop will be moderated by BiljanaTanurovskaKjulavkovski and
VioletaKakacova (Lokomotiva, Skopje) and Kristina Kujundzic (cultural expert from Serbia).
The other participants and experts that will participate in Bitola are MirjanaCvetkovic
(Serbia), Pierre Schmit, AudreyPulmier and RmyPrivat (France), BiljanaPrentoska and
DraganaKjurcoska (The Ministry of Culture of Republic of Macedonia).
This workshop will be implemented in the Copmponent 4 of the Decentralized cooperation
programme between the Region Lower Normandy and Macedonia.For further information
please consult the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/ (http://crbn-
mk.courriers.info/)or contact Katica Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org
(mailto:katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org) .
The Centre for New Initiatives in Arts and Culture Lokomotiva and The Regional Centre for
Ethnology Culture and Techniques from Lower Normandy – CRCET are organizing an
Analysis and Strategic planning workshop for cultural development in the Pelagonija region,
in Bitola, from 04 until 07 April.
The participants will analyse the needs, weaknesses and potential in the cultural field in the
municipalities of the Pelagonija region; together with the creation of regional vision and
mission for cultural development as well as the creation of a methodology for strategic
cultural development in the region.
Around thirty participants will be present at this workshops, together with the representatives
of cultural sector of all nine municipalities from Pelagonija who are directly involved in the
regional culture.
The programme of this workshop will be moderated by BiljanaTanurovskaKjulavkovski and
VioletaKakacova (Lokomotiva, Skopje) and Kristina Kujundzic (cultural expert from Serbia).
The other participants and experts that will participate in Bitola are MirjanaCvetkovic
(Serbia), Pierre Schmit, AudreyPulmier and RmyPrivat (France), BiljanaPrentoska and
DraganaKjurcoska (The Ministry of Culture of Republic of Macedonia).
This workshop will be implemented in the Copmponent 4 of the Decentralized cooperation
programme between the Region Lower Normandy and Macedonia.For further information
please consult the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/ (http://crbn-
mk.courriers.info/)or contact Katica Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org
(mailto:katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org) .
Agriculture visit in France
In the frame of the Decentralized cooperation programmebetween the Region Lower
Normandy and Macedonia,in the Component 6 “Agriculture development”,
FFRM(Federation of Farmers from Republic of Macedonia) and AFDI (French
Farmers and International Development) are organising a study visit in France
in the period of 03 -13 April.
The FFRM representatives, among who are the two dairy producers and a
producer of apples, will spend 10 days in France to visit several farms.
The purpose of this visit is to know the capacity of milk production as well as
the production, storage and apple processing. During these
10 days, Macedonian team will visit farm cooperatives and find out more
about the functioning of the bank “CreditAgricole”,and relations with local
communities.
While in France, Macedonian delegation will speak at theAFDI
General Assemble, focusing on the cooperation between AFDI and FFRM in the
Decentralized cooperation programme between the Region Lower Normandy and
Macedonia.
For further information please consult the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-
mk.courriers.info (http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/)or contact Katica
Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org (mailto:katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org).
In the frame of the Decentralized cooperation programmebetween the Region Lower
Normandy and Macedonia,in the Component 6 “Agriculture development”,
FFRM(Federation of Farmers from Republic of Macedonia) and AFDI (French
Farmers and International Development) are organising a study visit in France
in the period of 03 -13 April.
The FFRM representatives, among who are the two dairy producers and a
producer of apples, will spend 10 days in France to visit several farms.
The purpose of this visit is to know the capacity of milk production as well as
the production, storage and apple processing. During these
10 days, Macedonian team will visit farm cooperatives and find out more
about the functioning of the bank “CreditAgricole”,and relations with local
communities.
While in France, Macedonian delegation will speak at theAFDI
General Assemble, focusing on the cooperation between AFDI and FFRM in the
Decentralized cooperation programme between the Region Lower Normandy and
Macedonia.
For further information please consult the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-
mk.courriers.info (http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/)or contact Katica
Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org (mailto:katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org).
PARTICIPATION AND INTERCULTURAL GOVERNANCE AT LOCAL LEVEL IN THE BALKANS: CHALLENGES AND EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES. FINAL CONFERENCE CARDS’ PROJECT. MOSTAR 30th March - 2nd April 2011
The final conference of the Cards’ project, “Regional partnerships for intercultural exchange“ will be held in Mostar (Hotel Ero) from 30th of March to 2nd of April.
It is a two year regional project co-financed by the European Commission which consist of a set of events involving local authorities, civil society organisation and citizens which aims at enhancing networking and best practices among some South Eastern European municipalities.
The main aim of the project is to support diversity management in multiethnic communities such as Mostar, Osijek and Subotica, to improve the participation and inclusion of ethnic minorities as well as to highlight the richness of the several regional cultural traditions.
The leading applicant of the project is the city administration of Subotica; ALDA, the LDAs of Subotica, Mostar and Osijek and the Lighthouse Media centre of Wolverhampton (UK) are the partners of the project, equally involved.
The final conference will give an overview of the activities implemented over the past two years and provide space for interaction and debate of representatives of cso-s and local self-governments from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and with their counterparts in EU on some key concepts and practices related with democratic participation and good local governance. In the opening session the key-note speakers are Mr. Ljubo Beslic, Mayor of Mostar, Mr. Slavko Parac, President of City Assembly Subotica, Mr. Jovan Jelic, Deputy Prefect of Osijek Baranja County, Ms. Natalia Dianiskova, Head of Operations Section, Social Development, Civil Society and CBC, EU Delegation to BiH and� Ms. Suzan Arslan, DG Enlargement � Regional Programmes, CSF Project manager.
During the introductory session, Project team members will give an overview of project activities and some of its main achievements, while during the two days’ programme five thematic panels will be organized with the participation of panelists coming from the three countries included in the project, but also from municipalities from Italy, UK, Norway, Hungary and Moldova.
The collection of written contributions will be presented during the conference, while the thematic panels are designed as the presentation of diverse local practices and the debate on the following issues:
Minorities and participation at local level (facilitated by Mr. Owen Masters, CoE Confidence building measures programme expert)
From multicultural coexistence to intercultural governance (facilitated by Mr. Gunnar Mandt, European Wergeland Centre, Oslo)
BE-ME perspective film documentaries (facilitated by Mr. Frank Challenger, Light House media centre, Wolverhampton)
Municipal service provision in culturally diverse communities (facilitated by Ms. Jlenia Destito, Ipres Centre, region Puglia)
Civil society as an actor of a new dialogue and reconciliation in the region (facilitated by Mr. Vehid Sehic, Citizens Forum Tuzla)
Opportunities for Civil society and local self-governments in cross-border /regional co-operation programmes (facilitated by Ms. Stanka Parac Damjanovic, ALDA)
Around seventy participants are expected in Mostar conference, while the hosts � Local Democracy Agency Mostar and the city administration Mostar will organize a study visit and the sightseeing tour on Saturday 2nd April. In addition a joint cultural programme linking the young performers from three cities included in the project � Mostar, Osijek and Subotica, will be organized in Mostar Youth Theatre.
The final conference of the Cards’ project, “Regional partnerships for intercultural exchange“ will be held in Mostar (Hotel Ero) from 30th of March to 2nd of April.
It is a two year regional project co-financed by the European Commission which consist of a set of events involving local authorities, civil society organisation and citizens which aims at enhancing networking and best practices among some South Eastern European municipalities.
The main aim of the project is to support diversity management in multiethnic communities such as Mostar, Osijek and Subotica, to improve the participation and inclusion of ethnic minorities as well as to highlight the richness of the several regional cultural traditions.
The leading applicant of the project is the city administration of Subotica; ALDA, the LDAs of Subotica, Mostar and Osijek and the Lighthouse Media centre of Wolverhampton (UK) are the partners of the project, equally involved.
The final conference will give an overview of the activities implemented over the past two years and provide space for interaction and debate of representatives of cso-s and local self-governments from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and with their counterparts in EU on some key concepts and practices related with democratic participation and good local governance. In the opening session the key-note speakers are Mr. Ljubo Beslic, Mayor of Mostar, Mr. Slavko Parac, President of City Assembly Subotica, Mr. Jovan Jelic, Deputy Prefect of Osijek Baranja County, Ms. Natalia Dianiskova, Head of Operations Section, Social Development, Civil Society and CBC, EU Delegation to BiH and� Ms. Suzan Arslan, DG Enlargement � Regional Programmes, CSF Project manager.
During the introductory session, Project team members will give an overview of project activities and some of its main achievements, while during the two days’ programme five thematic panels will be organized with the participation of panelists coming from the three countries included in the project, but also from municipalities from Italy, UK, Norway, Hungary and Moldova.
The collection of written contributions will be presented during the conference, while the thematic panels are designed as the presentation of diverse local practices and the debate on the following issues:
Minorities and participation at local level (facilitated by Mr. Owen Masters, CoE Confidence building measures programme expert)
From multicultural coexistence to intercultural governance (facilitated by Mr. Gunnar Mandt, European Wergeland Centre, Oslo)
BE-ME perspective film documentaries (facilitated by Mr. Frank Challenger, Light House media centre, Wolverhampton)
Municipal service provision in culturally diverse communities (facilitated by Ms. Jlenia Destito, Ipres Centre, region Puglia)
Civil society as an actor of a new dialogue and reconciliation in the region (facilitated by Mr. Vehid Sehic, Citizens Forum Tuzla)
Opportunities for Civil society and local self-governments in cross-border /regional co-operation programmes (facilitated by Ms. Stanka Parac Damjanovic, ALDA)
Around seventy participants are expected in Mostar conference, while the hosts � Local Democracy Agency Mostar and the city administration Mostar will organize a study visit and the sightseeing tour on Saturday 2nd April. In addition a joint cultural programme linking the young performers from three cities included in the project � Mostar, Osijek and Subotica, will be organized in Mostar Youth Theatre.
STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK OF LDAS IN SOUTH-CAUCASUS: TWO DECISIVE MEETINGS IN STRASBOURG DURING THE 20TH SESSION OF THE CLRAE
Strengthening and enlarging the network of Local Democracy Agencies in Europe is the first objective of ALDA, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies.
To this end, two important meetings was held in Strasbourg during and following shortly the 20th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
The first one was held on 24th of March at the Council of Europe main building, gathered� twenty participants representing ten potential partners from France, Italy, Estonia, Greece as well as Armenia for an LDA in Armenia. Held under the auspices of the Congress, during this meeting was discussed a concrete strategy for the establishment of the Agency.
The second was the LDA Georgia partners meeting organised by the Municipality of Strasbourg, the new lead partner of the Kutaisi based Agency. The main aims of this event was to update LDA Georgia statute, to reflect upon ways to enlarge LDA partners network, as well as to agree on an Action plan for 2011-2012.
This meeting was held on 25th of March at the Hotel de Ville premises.
ALDA had a stand during the whole session of the Congress.
Strengthening and enlarging the network of Local Democracy Agencies in Europe is the first objective of ALDA, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies.
To this end, two important meetings was held in Strasbourg during and following shortly the 20th Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
The first one was held on 24th of March at the Council of Europe main building, gathered twenty participants representing ten potential partners from France, Italy, Estonia, Greece as well as Armenia for an LDA in Armenia. Held under the auspices of the Congress, during this meeting was discussed a concrete strategy for the establishment of the Agency.
The second was the LDA Georgia partners meeting organised by the Municipality of Strasbourg, the new lead partner of the Kutaisi based Agency. The main aims of this event was to update LDA Georgia statute, to reflect upon ways to enlarge LDA partners network, as well as to agree on an Action plan for 2011-2012.
This meeting was held on 25th of March at the Hotel de Ville premises.
ALDA had a stand during the whole session of the Congress.