ALDA and the EESC: building a stronger European Union ahead of the EU elections October 13, 2023 The collaboration between ALDA and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) grows stronger!
Deliver today, prepare for tomorrow: State of the Union 2023 (#SOTEU) September 14, 2023 In her 2023 Debate on the State of the Union 2023 (#SOTEU), the President of the European Commission, Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen outlined a compelling vision for Europe’s future, emphasising the critical role of youth in shaping the future of the European Union
The Civil Society State of the Union Report is officially out! September 11, 2023 On 6 September 2023, Civil Society Europe launched its Civil Society State of the Union report (CS SOTEU). The CS SOTEU comprises the visions and recommendations of 43 civil society organisations for a more democratic and just EU, both socially and environmentally.
TALE – TAke the Lead in the EU Elections September 11, 2023 Electoral participation and active involvement
Take part in shaping the future of European Democracy: join the event “Road to the 2024 EU elections”! September 5, 2023 Eager to be part of a transformative event that promises to shape the future of European democracy? We invite you to join us in Strasbourg (France), from September 26 to 29, 2023, for “Road to the 2024 European elections: Exploring European Institutions through Study Visits and ALDA’s Events”. As the city houses the Council of Europe, it holds a unique position in shaping European policies and practices.
EU4Accountability programme in the Republic of Moldova: first outcomes August 16, 2023 EU4Accountability is an European Union-funded programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of Moldovan civil society organisations to better fulfil their role as governance actors to improve the social accountability of public administration and central government in Moldova ().
Enlargement Day: the key role of local and regional authorities in EU accession May 8, 2023 The ‘Enlargement Day’ organised by the Committee of the Regions in cooperation with DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), and the European Commission took place on 4 and 5 May 2023 in Brussel, Belgium.
LDA goes to Türkiye for THE:PLACE coordination and monitoring mission in İzmir May 8, 2023 Our team was in İzmir (Türkiye) together with our partners MAD – Center for Spatial Justice for a coordination and monitoring visit of THE:PLACE programme, which aims to reinforce European Union exchange with Turkish Civil Society Organisations and cooperation between Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities.
ALDA in Ukraine to make 9 May a celebration for all May 5, 2023 A team composed by ALDA Governing Board Member, Mr. Emir Coric, ALDA Secretary General, Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA EaP, Russia & Central Asia Coordinator, Mr. Alexandru Coica, the Consultant for LDAs development in Ukraine, Mr. Bartlomiej A. Ostrowski and the Director of Foster Europe, Mr. Stefan August Lutgenau, left on Tuesday May 2nd for a five-day mission to Ukraine.
A partnership between French and Ukrainian cities: together to rebuild Ukraine April 5, 2023 On April 2, 2023, Ms. Tetiana Lomakina, Delegate of the Local Democracy Agency Mariupol, met in Kyiv (Ukraine) with Mr. Thibaut Guignard, Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage Municipality (France) and President of Leader France, both members of ALDA, with the aim of building strong partnerships between Ukrainian and French cities.
11th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform: the key role of Civil Society in Moldova’s European integration April 4, 2023 On 30 March 2023, the 11th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform, took place in Brussels (Belgium).
ALDA is engaged and promotes youth engagement on global scale as part of the Youth Democracy Cohort March 30, 2023 ALDA is a key stakeholder and contributes to enhancing youth participation and democracy on a worldwide scale.
Improving media and journalism standards in North Macedonia: the Media4EU project has started! March 29, 2023 On March 29, 2023, the Launching Conference of the Media4EU project took place i Skopje, North Macedonia. The conference, organised by Eurothink, leader of the project, saw the participation of the whole project consortium.
A new ALDA Talk on a key EU priority: Defence of Democracy package March 24, 2023 ALDA and its network want to contribute in shaping the priority for the defence of Democracy by providing inputs based on its experience and its members’ best practices and opinions. We are therefore responding to the Call for interest launched by the European Commission and we want to include a broader point of view, thanks to our members’ contribution.
THE:PLACE February 23, 2023 Türkiye Hand in hand with Europe: Programme for Local Authorities and Civil Society Exchange
Welcome ALDA Italia: the locally registered branch of ALDA in Italy! February 14, 2023 2023 kicks off with a great news, being the official registration of ALDA in Italy, in Vicenza: this event marks the establishment of ALDA Italia Aps (ALDA Italy Association of Social Promotion), as a locally registered branch of ALDA.
ALDA at the 16th CIVEX Commission: where EU priority issues meet civil society February 1, 2023 Possibly defined as the operational branch of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), the Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX) oversees the coordination of the institutional policies on local democracy, future of Europe and law-making; just to name a few.
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