LDA NIS: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CELEBRATED IN NIS (SRB) 21st March 2012
The Anti-fascist Collective of Niš marked the 21st of March, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
At the main city square, citizens of Niš were able to see the performance entitled “Everything I am”. Directed by Dijana Milosevic (Dah theater, Belgrade) and produced by the Women’s Space (Niš), the performance involved actors – activists from the Roma women and Roma associations.
Through artistic expression citizens were Introduced with the position of Rome today.
Anti-fascist collective Niš is a group of NGOs from Niš: Centre for Development of Civil Resources (CRCR / AKC), the Human Rights Committee Niš, YuromCenter, Women’s Space, Center for Girls and Local Democracy Centre LDA Nis.
The Anti-fascist Collective of Niš marked the 21st of March, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
At the main city square, citizens of Niš were able to see the performance entitled “Everything I am”. Directed by Dijana Milosevic (Dah theater, Belgrade) and produced by the Women’s Space (Niš), the performance involved actors – activists from the Roma women and Roma associations.
Through artistic expression citizens were Introduced with the position of Rome today.
Anti-fascist collective Niš is a group of NGOs from Niš: Centre for Development of Civil Resources (CRCR / AKC), the Human Rights Committee Niš, YuromCenter, Women’s Space, Center for Girls and Local Democracy Centre LDA Nis.
THE CODE ON GOOD PRACTICE WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES. (Strasbourg, 22 March 2012)
In order to introduce the Code of Good Practices to Congress’ members and collect also some of their experiences in terms of citizens’ participation, a seminar will take place in Strasbourg during the Spring Congress session (22 March 2012 – 12.30-14-30 – Room 6).
The seminar is organized by the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe, The Congress of the Local and Regional Authorities and by ALDA.
Objectives of the meeting are to introduce the Code to the members of the Congress, to collect their good practice in citizens’ participation, to identify possible further dissemination and use of the Code at the local level and to set up a group of “leading” local authorities, partners with the Conference of the INGOs, in promoting the Code.
The Agenda of the seminar foresee:
• Introduction to the meeting by Mr Raymond Svensson, member of the Swedish Delegation to the Congress and experienced in the implementation of the Code in Sweden
• Contribution of the President of the Conference of the INGOs,
Mr Jean Marie Heydt
• Contribution of the Chair of The Democracy, Social Cohesion and Global Challenges Committee, Conference of INGOs, Mrs. Anne Marie Chavanon
• Presentation of the Code and the activity of the Conference of the INGOs of the Council of Europe, Mrs Antonella Valmorbida, coordinator of the dissemination of the Code and Director of the Association of the Local Democracy Agencies.
• Round table on experiences from participants
For further info on the Code please qui
In order to introduce the Code of Good Practices to Congress’ members and collect also some of their experiences in terms of citizens’ participation, a seminar will take place in Strasbourg during the Spring Congress session (22 March 2012 – 12.30-14-30 – Room 6).
The seminar is organized by the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe, The Congress of the Local and Regional Authorities and by ALDA.
Objectives of the meeting are to introduce the Code to the members of the Congress, to collect their good practice in citizens’ participation, to identify possible further dissemination and use of the Code at the local level and to set up a group of “leading” local authorities, partners with the Conference of the INGOs, in promoting the Code.
The Agenda of the seminar foresee:
• Introduction to the meeting by Mr Raymond Svensson, member of the Swedish Delegation to the Congress and experienced in the implementation of the Code in Sweden
• Contribution of the President of the Conference of the INGOs,
Mr Jean Marie Heydt
• Contribution of the Chair of The Democracy, Social Cohesion and Global Challenges Committee, Conference of INGOs, Mrs. Anne Marie Chavanon
• Presentation of the Code and the activity of the Conference of the INGOs of the Council of Europe, Mrs Antonella Valmorbida, coordinator of the dissemination of the Code and Director of the Association of the Local Democracy Agencies.
• Round table on experiences from participants
For further info on the Code please qui
MEETING FOR POTENTIAL PARTNERS FOR AN LDA IN AZERBAIJAN
A meeting for Potential Partners for an LDA in Azerbaijan is organised by ALDA in Strasbourg, on March 22. The meeting will take place at the Council of Europe in connection with the plenary session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities.
The meeting will gather interested local and regional authorities to discuss the possibility of a Local Democracy Agency in Azerbaijan.
The LDA in Azerbaijan will work to facilitate the participation of civil society and citizens in the decision-making process at the local level and to increase the sharing of information between Azerbaijan and other European countries and stakeholders to enable closer cooperation and an ongoing exchange of best practices for good governance at the local level.
In 2006 an LDA was opened in Kutaisi in Georgia and in October 2011 an LDA was opened in Gyumri, Armenia. So the LDA in Azerbaijan will also become part of a network of LDAs in South Caucasus that can facilitate cooperation and mutual understanding between the countries in South Caucasus.
A delegation from BINA – the NGO Alliance for Municipality Development from Azerbaijan will be in Strasbourg to participate in the meeting and hold meetings with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. On Friday March 23 the BINA delegation will go to Brussels to hold meetings with the Committee of the Regions, European Commission and members of the European Parliament. They will among others meet with Mr. Ivo Vajgl and and Evgeni Kirilov, two MEPs who work actively on supporting stronger European cooperation with Azerbaijan and resolving the conflicts in South Caucasus.
Please find the agenda for the meeting attached qui
For further background information about the LDA in Azerbaijan go qui
BINA’s latest report monitoring local democracy in Azerbaijan can be found qui.
A meeting for Potential Partners for an LDA in Azerbaijan is organised by ALDA in Strasbourg, on March 22. The meeting will take place at the Council of Europe in connection with the plenary session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities.
The meeting will gather interested local and regional authorities to discuss the possibility of a Local Democracy Agency in Azerbaijan.
The LDA in Azerbaijan will work to facilitate the participation of civil society and citizens in the decision-making process at the local level and to increase the sharing of information between Azerbaijan and other European countries and stakeholders to enable closer cooperation and an ongoing exchange of best practices for good governance at the local level.
In 2006 an LDA was opened in Kutaisi in Georgia and in October 2011 an LDA was opened in Gyumri, Armenia. So the LDA in Azerbaijan will also become part of a network of LDAs in South Caucasus that can facilitate cooperation and mutual understanding between the countries in South Caucasus.
A delegation from BINA – the NGO Alliance for Municipality Development from Azerbaijan will be in Strasbourg to participate in the meeting and hold meetings with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. On Friday March 23 the BINA delegation will go to Brussels to hold meetings with the Committee of the Regions, European Commission and members of the European Parliament. They will among others meet with Mr. Ivo Vajgl and and Evgeni Kirilov, two MEPs who work actively on supporting stronger European cooperation with Azerbaijan and resolving the conflicts in South Caucasus.
Please find the agenda for the meeting attached qui
For further background information about the LDA in Azerbaijan go qui
BINA’s latest report monitoring local democracy in Azerbaijan can be found qui.
CIVIL SOCIETY IN ACTION FOR DIALOGUE AND PARTNERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL CSOs. Zavidovici (BiH), 15-17 March 2012
The second training seminar for CSOs on advocacy skills, within the project Civil Society in Action for Dialogue and Partnerships was held in Zavidovici from 15th to 17th of March 2012.
20 representatives of local NGOs, from the partner organisations’ cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina attended the seminar.
The two day training in Zepce (near Zavidovici) was organised by the LDA Zavidovici in close collaboration with the Project team members and the team of trainers from LDA Mostar Igor Kajgana and Slobodan Vulesevic, senior trainers.
Key contents of the interactive workshops were related with developing an idea into a project proposal (five critical elements of a successful project proposal a problem or a need for a project; idea and vision for a change; activities to be done; measuring the change, and resources needed for the implementation of the project), strategic vs. opportunistic approach in developing a project proposal, project cycle management and its objectives (clear and realistic project objectives; high-quality projects, and consistency with and contribution to general policy objectives), project cycle management stages (programming, identification, assessment, financing, implementation, and evaluation) and general project objective (response to a long-term problem that will be addressed only partially) and specific project objectives (to be achieved during or after the implementation of a project).
Presented concepts and elements were discussed in plenary, and a number of practical examples were given in order to substantiate the presentation with “real life situations”.
The group then discussed what to do next and decided to work in groups under the guidance of the trainers on generating potential ideas for small-scale projects.
As a follow-up coaching and mentoring process, the participants group was advised not to hesitate to seek advice from trainers on any topic they may not understand, and encouraged to continue good work throughout entire project implementation.
In the closing of the workshop, the group presented their work, and the trainers have also provided their comments and practical advice for improvements, while the communication and the group dynamics will be maintained through information share and including the participants into the mailing list for project beneficiaries.
For more information
www.ldamostar.org
ldamostar@aldaintranet.org
ldazavidovici@aldaintranet.org
stanka.parac@aldaintranet.org
The second training seminar for CSOs on advocacy skills, within the project Civil Society in Action for Dialogue and Partnerships was held in Zavidovici from 15th to 17th of March 2012.
20 representatives of local NGOs, from the partner organisations’ cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina attended the seminar.
The two day training in Zepce (near Zavidovici) was organised by the LDA Zavidovici in close collaboration with the Project team members and the team of trainers from LDA Mostar Igor Kajgana and Slobodan Vulesevic, senior trainers.
Key contents of the interactive workshops were related with developing an idea into a project proposal (five critical elements of a successful project proposal a problem or a need for a project; idea and vision for a change; activities to be done; measuring the change, and resources needed for the implementation of the project), strategic vs. opportunistic approach in developing a project proposal, project cycle management and its objectives (clear and realistic project objectives; high-quality projects, and consistency with and contribution to general policy objectives), project cycle management stages (programming, identification, assessment, financing, implementation, and evaluation) and general project objective (response to a long-term problem that will be addressed only partially) and specific project objectives (to be achieved during or after the implementation of a project).
Presented concepts and elements were discussed in plenary, and a number of practical examples were given in order to substantiate the presentation with “real life situations”.
The group then discussed what to do next and decided to work in groups under the guidance of the trainers on generating potential ideas for small-scale projects.
As a follow-up coaching and mentoring process, the participants group was advised not to hesitate to seek advice from trainers on any topic they may not understand, and encouraged to continue good work throughout entire project implementation.
In the closing of the workshop, the group presented their work, and the trainers have also provided their comments and practical advice for improvements, while the communication and the group dynamics will be maintained through information share and including the participants into the mailing list for project beneficiaries.
For more information
www.ldamostar.org
ldamostar@aldaintranet.org
ldazavidovici@aldaintranet.org
stanka.parac@aldaintranet.org
LDA SUBOTICA: GREAT PARTYCIPATING CREW ON TC PARTYCIPATION (3-10 March 2012)
The Local Democracy Agency Subotica has implemented a project called “PARTYCIPATION!” under the programme framework of European Commission’s called “Youth in Action”.
A concrete realization of the project was held at the Open University Subotica, in the period from 3rd to 10th of March 2012.
Project PARTYCIPATION! is the training course, aiming to tackle the subject: informal learning in function of working with young people with fewer opportunities. The main target groups of the training were youth workers, people who are active in the NGO youth sector as well as students who want to become active in this field. This project gathered partner organizations and participating NGOs from 9 countries: Turkey, Estonia, Moldova, Macedonia, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia as the host. On this occasion Local Democracy Agency Subotica hosted twenty-two participants from abovementioned countries.
Guests – participants of the training course were in our town for 8 days. As part of project activity, participants had the opportunity to meet each other, share experiences and skills, work together and increase their proactive approach. Also, as informal part of the project visit of the Town Hall of Subotica, Lake Palic, Subotica’s Municipal Museum, and others were held.
Constant communication group participants can be viewed on the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/279627002108972/ .
The statements and opinions about the training were also recorded by the local media. See the following links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv9FbNIZJng&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0qELfZR2cs&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anNd8L8vEWw&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FratARKLTP0&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOuhZ8f4r_w&feature=player_embedded
The Local Democracy Agency Subotica has implemented a project called “PARTYCIPATION!” under the programme framework of European Commission’s called “Youth in Action”.
A concrete realization of the project was held at the Open University Subotica, in the period from 3rd to 10th of March 2012.
Project PARTYCIPATION! is the training course, aiming to tackle the subject: informal learning in function of working with young people with fewer opportunities. The main target groups of the training were youth workers, people who are active in the NGO youth sector as well as students who want to become active in this field. This project gathered partner organizations and participating NGOs from 9 countries: Turkey, Estonia, Moldova, Macedonia, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia as the host. On this occasion Local Democracy Agency Subotica hosted twenty-two participants from abovementioned countries.
Guests – participants of the training course were in our town for 8 days. As part of project activity, participants had the opportunity to meet each other, share experiences and skills, work together and increase their proactive approach. Also, as informal part of the project visit of the Town Hall of Subotica, Lake Palic, Subotica’s Municipal Museum, and others were held.
Constant communication group participants can be viewed on the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/279627002108972/ .
The statements and opinions about the training were also recorded by the local media. See the following links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv9FbNIZJng&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0qELfZR2cs&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anNd8L8vEWw&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FratARKLTP0&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOuhZ8f4r_w&feature=player_embedded
DECENTRALISED COOPERATION LOWER NORMANDY / MACEDONIA - STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE FRENCH PARTNERS IN CAEN. 20 March 2012
The Steering Committee for the French partners in the Decentralised cooperation project between Lower Normandy and Macedonia will be held at the Regional Council of Lower Normandy, in Caen, on March 20, 2012.
Like every year, this steering committee will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the difficulties and obstacles encountered during the first half of the current year of activities.
The participants will also exchange on upcoming events and reflect on planned objectives. The Steering Committee allows defining the progress of all axes and partnerships in the cooperation at mid-year.
Macedonian partners will analyze the fifth year of the Cooperation at the Steering Committee scheduled for April 3, in Veles.
The Programme for decentralised cooperation between the Region Lower Normandy and Republic of Macedonia is coordinated by the Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA). For more information on planned activities please consult the Action Plan 2011- 2012 in freti , e
Macedonian, and the latest edition of the e-newsletter in freti, e Macedonian.
The Steering Committee for the French partners in the Decentralised cooperation project between Lower Normandy and Macedonia will be held at the Regional Council of Lower Normandy, in Caen, on March 20, 2012.
Like every year, this steering committee will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the difficulties and obstacles encountered during the first half of the current year of activities.
The participants will also exchange on upcoming events and reflect on planned objectives. The Steering Committee allows defining the progress of all axes and partnerships in the cooperation at mid-year.
Macedonian partners will analyze the fifth year of the Cooperation at the Steering Committee scheduled for April 3, in Veles.
The Programme for decentralised cooperation between the Region Lower Normandy and Republic of Macedonia is coordinated by the Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA). For more information on planned activities please consult the Action Plan 2011- 2012 in freti , e
Macedonian, and the latest edition of the e-newsletter in freti, e Macedonian.
IPA BOSNIA PROJECT: A STEP TOWARDS CREATING A POOL OF LOCAL NGOs ENGAGED IN COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES. Zavidovici, 15/17 March 2012 Abstract
An important step towards creating a pool of local NGOs engaged in implementation of cooperation agreements with local authorities.
With this aim, the third Steering group meeting of the project Civil Society In Action For Dialogue And Partnerships, and the first meeting with the Thematic working groups’ members, were held in the town hall of Zavidovici and hosted by the LDA Zavidovici project team members, from 15th to 17th of March 2012.
The two thematic working groups have in this way become functional and will serve as an important pool of expertise in two areas of interest for our action:
1) Working group for implementing the municipal memorandums composed mainly of local self-governments representatives, practitioners and experts;
2) Working group for support to local civil society organisations, composed mainly of NGO practitioners.
During the vivid debate a number of issues have been raised including also inadequate capacity of local NGO-s for co-operation and partnership building relations with local authorities, lack of transparent mechanisms of public consultation and often formal existence of the signed cooperation memorandums mainly perceived as a tool for providing the support to sport, cultural and veterans’ associations.
NGOs active in youth empowerment, democratic participation, gender issues, antidiscrimination, environment protection, minorities…are often left without proper support by the local governments.
Most of the members of the Thematic groups expressed willingness to participate and contribute in the forthcoming local debates and awareness raising campaign scheduled in Zavidovici and Prijedor, and will also contribute with their observations and findings as regards the implementation of local memorandums in different municipalities.
Members of the Working group for support to civil society are: MurisaMaric, DON Prijedor, SnezanaSeslija, Resource Centre ToPeer, Doboj, Samir Halilovic, Democratic Centre Novenade, Bihac, SemirTica, Ecological society, Breza, AgostinoZanetti, LDA Zavidovici and VehidSehic, Citizens’ Forum Tuzla .
Also the second training seminar for CSOs on advocacy skills was held in Zavidovici hotel Maric, with 20 participants, representatives of local NGOs from the partner organisations’ cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For more information please contact:stanka.parac@aldaintranet.org; ldazavidovici@aldaintranet.org; ldamostar@aldaintranet.org.
An important step towards creating a pool of local NGOs engaged in implementation of cooperation agreements with local authorities.
With this aim, the third Steering group meeting of the project Civil Society In Action For Dialogue And Partnerships, and the first meeting with the Thematic working groups’ members, were held in the town hall of Zavidovici and hosted by the LDA Zavidovici project team members, from 15th to 17th of March 2012.
The two thematic working groups have in this way become functional and will serve as an important pool of expertise in two areas of interest for our action:
1) Working group for implementing the municipal memorandums composed mainly of local self-governments representatives, practitioners and experts;
2) Working group for support to local civil society organisations, composed mainly of NGO practitioners.
During the vivid debate a number of issues have been raised including also inadequate capacity of local NGO-s for co-operation and partnership building relations with local authorities, lack of transparent mechanisms of public consultation and often formal existence of the signed cooperation memorandums mainly perceived as a tool for providing the support to sport, cultural and veterans’ associations.
NGOs active in youth empowerment, democratic participation, gender issues, antidiscrimination, environment protection, minorities…are often left without proper support by the local governments.
Most of the members of the Thematic groups expressed willingness to participate and contribute in the forthcoming local debates and awareness raising campaign scheduled in Zavidovici and Prijedor, and will also contribute with their observations and findings as regards the implementation of local memorandums in different municipalities.
Members of the Working group for support to civil society are: MurisaMaric, DON Prijedor, SnezanaSeslija, Resource Centre ToPeer, Doboj, Samir Halilovic, Democratic Centre Novenade, Bihac, SemirTica, Ecological society, Breza, AgostinoZanetti, LDA Zavidovici and VehidSehic, Citizens’ Forum Tuzla .
Also the second training seminar for CSOs on advocacy skills was held in Zavidovici hotel Maric, with 20 participants, representatives of local NGOs from the partner organisations’ cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For more information please contact:stanka.parac@aldaintranet.org; ldazavidovici@aldaintranet.org; ldamostar@aldaintranet.org.
SECOND WORKSHOP OF VIT PROJECT ORGANISED BY KMOP.Korydallos and Piraeus (GR)
The Greek association KMOP (KendroMerimnasOikoyeniaskaiPediou) will organise on 15th and 16th March an event in Korydallos and Piraeus in the framework of the project VIT- Very important twinning, Volunteering in town.
The event in Greece will be the second organised in the project VIT (after the one organised in Valencia on March 2nd and 3rd by Recreatura) and is part of a total of 18 workshops, which will be held until June 2013.
This project aims at creating a platform involving different types of stakeholders for debate, action and reflection on how citizens may enhance governance in Europe. At the same time, the project aims at revitalizing existing town-twinning relations of the partner towns and initiate new twinning.
The first day of the workshop will be dedicated to the presentation by local NGO’s of their volunteering actions and to a discussion on the role of volunteerism and its impact in society. The second will consist on a visit to KMOP’s Day Care Center “Ariadni” in Piraeus.
The Greek association KMOP (KendroMerimnasOikoyeniaskaiPediou) will organise on 15th and 16th March an event in Korydallos and Piraeus in the framework of the project VIT- Very important twinning, Volunteering in town.
The event in Greece will be the second organised in the project VIT (after the one organised in Valencia on March 2nd and 3rd by Recreatura) and is part of a total of 18 workshops, which will be held until June 2013.
This project aims at creating a platform involving different types of stakeholders for debate, action and reflection on how citizens may enhance governance in Europe. At the same time, the project aims at revitalizing existing town-twinning relations of the partner towns and initiate new twinning.
The first day of the workshop will be dedicated to the presentation by local NGO’s of their volunteering actions and to a discussion on the role of volunteerism and its impact in society. The second will consist on a visit to KMOP’s Day Care Center “Ariadni” in Piraeus.
WORKSHOP “VOLUNTEERING IN TIMES OF CRISIS”, WITHIN VIT PROJECT
On 2 and 3 March 2012, RECREATURA arts&culture, organized the first workshop within the ALDA project “VIT” concerning “Volunteering in times of crisis”.
Spain is among the countries which have been most affected by the current economic crisis with an unemployment rate rising to more than 20%, among young people even more than 40%.
During the conference more than 100 participants discussed the effects of the crisis on active citizenship and volunteering in plenum or in one of the five working groups concerning gender issues, immigrant groups, youth issues/education, the social media or urban policies. Numerous experts and representatives of civil society organisations from both Spain and other countries affected by the crisis (Portugal, UK, Italy among others) were present. Visits to current urban projects, two exhibitions and a public breakfast in cooperation with breakfast with pedestrians (”Desayuno con Viandantes”) rounded off the agenda.
RECREATURA is very happy with the outcome of the event and is currently already planning some follow-up cooperation activities.
Further details of the event including the presentations of the speakers are available on the RECREATURA sito web.
Contact details: info@recreatura.com
For further information on the VIT Project please contact Marine Henry, ALDA Project Manager at marine.henry@aldaintranet.org.
On 2 and 3 March 2012, RECREATURA arts&culture, organized the first workshop within the ALDA project “VIT” concerning “Volunteering in times of crisis”.
Spain is among the countries which have been most affected by the current economic crisis with an unemployment rate rising to more than 20%, among young people even more than 40%.
During the conference more than 100 participants discussed the effects of the crisis on active citizenship and volunteering in plenum or in one of the five working groups concerning gender issues, immigrant groups, youth issues/education, the social media or urban policies. Numerous experts and representatives of civil society organisations from both Spain and other countries affected by the crisis (Portugal, UK, Italy among others) were present. Visits to current urban projects, two exhibitions and a public breakfast in cooperation with breakfast with pedestrians (”Desayuno con Viandantes”) rounded off the agenda.
RECREATURA is very happy with the outcome of the event and is currently already planning some follow-up cooperation activities.
Further details of the event including the presentations of the speakers are available on the RECREATURA sito web.
Contact details: info@recreatura.com
For further information on the VIT Project please contact Marine Henry, ALDA Project Manager at marine.henry@aldaintranet.org.
THE COURT SENTENCED LAST ADMINISTRATORS OF ASAEL, A DISSOLVED SPANISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES ASSOCIATION, TO PAY THE DEBTS TOWARDS ALDA (30.00 EURO)
Javier Abenia and Jose Luis Lasheras, last president and vice president of ASAEL, the Aragonese Association of Local Authorities, that was dissolved in late 2009 swept away by a scandal, have been sentenced to pay 30.180 euro to ALDA, to cover the debts made when they were members of the Governing Board of the Association.
The Court of First Instance considered them responsible for the non-payment of the sum due to ALDA for the realization of European projects in which were both partners.
In the photo: Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida during a press conference in Zaragoza
“ALDA had a contract with ASAEL who did not honoured it. We are pleased that the court has agreed with us and that we should be able to recover our funds”. Stated President and Director of Alda, Per Vinther and Antonella Valmorbida. “The judgement sets out clearly the responsibilities and behavior to be expected of locally elected officials. ALDA has always promoted accountability and transparency in local governance, but it is the population of Aragon who should benefit the most from this judgment on the merits of this unacceptable behavior by its locally elected officials”.
Asael was leader of some European projects in which were partners, with ALDA, other European public institutions and associations.
After developing their ordinary activity, the Aragoneses association did not disburse the agreed amount to its partners, in particular ALDA, that reported the case to the Court.
The judge has estimated the reasons presented by the Attorney Charlez Landivar and by the Lawyer Victor Sanz Pomar, representing Alda, against Javier Abenia and Jose Luis Lasheras, and has condemned them to the payment of the debts, amounting to 30.180 euro, legal interest and costs.
Javier Abenia and Jose Luis Lasheras, last president and vice president of ASAEL, the Aragonese Association of Local Authorities, that was dissolved in late 2009 swept away by a scandal, have been sentenced to pay 30.180 euro to ALDA, to cover the debts made when they were members of the Governing Board of the Association.
The Court of First Instance considered them responsible for the non-payment of the sum due to ALDA for the realization of European projects in which were both partners.
In the photo: Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida during a press conference in Zaragoza
“ALDA had a contract with ASAEL who did not honoured it. We are pleased that the court has agreed with us and that we should be able to recover our funds”. Stated President and Director of Alda, Per Vinther and Antonella Valmorbida. “The judgement sets out clearly the responsibilities and behavior to be expected of locally elected officials. ALDA has always promoted accountability and transparency in local governance, but it is the population of Aragon who should benefit the most from this judgment on the merits of this unacceptable behavior by its locally elected officials”.
Asael was leader of some European projects in which were partners, with ALDA, other European public institutions and associations.
After developing their ordinary activity, the Aragoneses association did not disburse the agreed amount to its partners, in particular ALDA, that reported the case to the Court.
The judge has estimated the reasons presented by the Attorney Charlez Landivar and by the Lawyer Victor Sanz Pomar, representing Alda, against Javier Abenia and Jose Luis Lasheras, and has condemned them to the payment of the debts, amounting to 30.180 euro, legal interest and costs.