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Strengthening Local and Participatory Democracy in the European Union

June 3, 2024

From 13 to 15 May 2024, ALDA’s General Assembly and Festival hosted a significant panel discussion on “Local Democracy & Participatory Democracy” which explored the Defense of Democracy Package, civil society’s role, and local participatory initiatives within the European Union.

“Citizens’ voice: How to get engaged on EU values and policies - Call for Proposals for Organisations”: results are out!

“Citizens’ voice: How to get engaged on EU values and policies – Call for Proposals for Organisations”: results are out!

May 31, 2024

In March 2024, ALDA launched a call for proposals to fund ALDA members willing to support impactful initiatives that promote a sense of belonging to the European Union in the year of the EU elections.

Apply to the CERV Call for Proposals and start navigating the Town Twinning world through ALDA+’s Comprehensive Support!

May 31, 2024

ALDA+ is excited to disseminate the CERV-2024-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT call for proposals, focusing on Town Twinning initiatives. This programme offers a unique opportunity for municipalities and local communities to engage in international exchanges that celebrate the rich diversity and shared heritage of the European Union.

Reassessing the EU Enlargement Agenda in Eastern Partnership Countries: ALDA’s Efforts in a Shifting Landscape

May 23, 2024

On May 15, 2024, ALDA hosted its annual Festival & General Assembly in Barcelona, featuring a panel discussion titled “Local Democracy in a Shifting Landscape: Reassessing the EU Enlargement Agenda in Eastern Partnership Countries & Its Implications.”

Not only a General Assembly: a three-day Festival!

May 21, 2024

Not just a General Assembly, but a Festival! On May 13, 2024, ALDA convened its annual General Assembly in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. The following two days were a whirlwind of panels, conferences, workshops, and sessions, featuring keynote speakers who engaged passionately with the audience on critical topics like digitalisation, gender and inclusion, civic participation, enlargement, and much more.

Fostering Youth Engagement towards the upcoming EU elections

May 20, 2024

2024 European Parliament’s elections are approaching and youth plays a key role in valuing the voting process at the EU level. Thus, ALDA is supporting the TALE changemakers to organise their local events in Italy, and May 2024 plays a crucial role in this scenario. 

BOOST launches to empower Civil Society in the Western Balkans

May 8, 2024

On 30th of April 2024 in Tirana, a significant step was taken towards strengthening the capacities of civil society in the Western Balkans with the launch of BOOST: Balkan for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society, funded by Agence Française de Développemnt (AFD).

Shaping Europe’s future: ALDA’s insights from the Union of European Federalists debate

May 2, 2024

ALDA recently participated in an interesting and important debate at the Press Club in Brussels (Belgium), hosted by the Union of European Federalists on April 25, 2024.

Launching Conference BOOST: Balkans for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society

Launching Conference BOOST: Balkans for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society

April 22, 2024

The “BOOST” Project is kicking off with the Launching Conference “Balkans for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society”, taking place in Tirana (Albania) on the 30th April 2024. 

YOUTH Taking the lead: a TALE World Cafè in Rome

April 19, 2024

In the framework of the European Youth Week, on April 19, 2024, a successful local event of the TALE – TAke the Lead in the European Elections action took place at Re-Work in Rome, Italy.

BOOST

April 15, 2024

Balkans for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society

Real Deal: partecipa all’assemblea deliberativa ASviS, disegniamo le politiche insieme!

March 28, 2024

Fino al 29 marzo sono aperte le candidature per la partecipazione all’assemblea deliberativa sulle riforme e sugli investimenti prioritari del governo italiano nell’ambito del Green Deal europeo.

A step forward towards the EU: ALDA celebrates the European Council’s decision to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina

March 23, 2024

ALDA warmly welcomed the historic decision of the European Council to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which marks a further step on the road of EU integration.

Launching Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the European Commission in Brussels

March 19, 2024

ALDA is thrilled to announce its recent selection as one of the ten prominent European organisations by the European Commission.

Engaging Young Voices: A Seminar on Youth Involvement in European Democracy

March 18, 2024

The project Eye of the Voter aims to explore potential methods that can leverage work that aims to engage first and second time voters in democratic practice and to inspire action among civil society activists interested in democratic participation and the EP elections.

ALDA launches its campaign “Better Europe Together: Local Ideas, European Results” ahead of European Elections 2024

March 6, 2024

ALDA launches ‘Better Europe Together: Local Ideas, European Results’ the campaign for the European Elections 2024!

Citizens’ voice: How to get engaged on EU values and policies – Call for Proposals for Organisations

March 5, 2024

ALDA, in the context of the Operating Grant of the CERV programme – will support projects and activities of EU-based ALDA Members regarding the 2024 EU elections, EU rights and values and focus on the themes of ALDA’s thematic hubs.

Strengthening democracy by the #EUCivilDialogueNow initiative: a call for a better civil space and dialogue

January 24, 2024

We are proud to announce that ALDA – European Association for Local Democracy – signed the open letter #EUCivilDialogueNow from the EESC’s Civil Society Group and Civil Society Europe, calling on the European Institutions to take concrete measures to implement the provisions of the Treaty on European Union for an open, transparent and regular dialogue with civil society in all policy areas. 

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