Strengthening Local Democracy through CERV: ALDA’s Training Tour Across Europe

December 18, 2025

Between October and December 2024, ALDA organised a series of four workshops across Europe dedicated to the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme.
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Call for proposals: Grants for exchanges of European best practices in local cooperation and consultation mechanisms for sustainable community involvement

December 16, 2025

This Call for Proposals offers study visits grants in Moldova to support civil society organisations in exchanging European best practices and strengthening cooperation with local public authorities.

INSPIRED Moldova: 2025, the year young people rediscovered the power of voting

December 15, 2025

In 2025, ALDA achieved significant progress in implementing the INSPIRED Moldova project, funded by the European Union, contributing to strengthening the role of civil society in promoting civic education, democratic processes, and youth participation.

30 years later in Barcelona – taking stock and looking forward to a new pact for the Mediterranean

December 9, 2025

November is the month of the Mediterranean, and the best city to reflect the Euro-Mediterranean is the one where an important engagement was taken, Barcelona.
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STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT: Belarusian Civic Networks and Local Partnerships in Kraków

December 4, 2025

Kraków hosted a key dialogue bringing together Belarusian civic actors in exile and local partners to advance cooperation and shape the future LDA Belarus in Exile initiative.

Not for Ukraine, but with Ukraine!

December 1, 2025

Post-Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 Forum takes place in Lviv: “Capitalisation and the Way Forward: Decentralisation and Local Governance at the Centre of Ukraine’s Reconstruction”, organised by ALDA and CEI.

ALDA Strengthens Local Democracy Engagement at the FIDEPA Meeting in Dakar, Senegal

November 24, 2025

During the first week of November 2025, ALDA actively participated in the FIDEPA Meeting held …

A unique moment in Barcelona: ALDA’s Governing Board and Coordination Board gather for a joint retreat!

November 24, 2025

On 20 and 21 November, the Governing Board and Coordination Board of ALDA gathered in Barcelona (Spain) for a two-day retreat dedicated to reflection, shared learning, and strategic foresight.

ALDA Moldova Takes Part in Study Visit to Brussels to Strengthen EU Integration Dialogue

November 24, 2025

On November 10-11, 2025, Viorica Tudos, director of ALDA Moldova, joined representatives of 14 civil …

ALDA brings territorial perspectives for the new Euro-Mediterranean strategic Agenda at the ARLEM plenary in Palermo

November 11, 2025

ALDA brings territorial perspectives for the new Euro-Mediterranean strategic Agenda at the ARLEM plenary in Palermo

Empowering Belarusian Civic Engagement in Europe: The Launch of LDA-Belarus in Exile

November 4, 2025

The gathering brought together key stakeholders from the Belarusian community members, civil society organisations from both Belarus and Lithuania, and representatives from ALDA.

Capitalisation and the Way Forward: Decentralisation and Local Governance at the Centre of Ukraine’s Reconstruction

October 31, 2025

On 26–27 November 2025, Lviv (Ukraine) will host the Post-Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 Forum: “Capitalisation and the Way Forward: Decentralisation and Local Governance at the Centre of Ukraine’s Reconstruction”, co-organised by ALDA and CEI.
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Connected for Democracy: The BRIDGE to the CoE Final Conference

October 30, 2025

ALDA and the Council of Europe hosted the final conference of the BRIDGE to the CoE project, uniting civil society actors to reflect on democratic participation, resilience, and the Reykjavik Principles for Democracy.

At Forum Civica 2025, the dialogue between participation and governance took centre stage

October 28, 2025

At Forum Civica 2025 in Camaldoli, ALDA’s Secretary General Antonella Valmorbida joined an open dialogue on how local democracy and cooperation between citizens and institutions can strengthen trust and build the common good.
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ALDA at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025

October 27, 2025

ALDA’s participation in the 2025 European Week of Regions and Cities showcased the Association’s strong commitment to inclusion, local democracy and sustainable communities.
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A New Partnership for Local Democracy: Rhineland-Palatinate joins LDA Vinnytsia Region

October 24, 2025

A new step for European cooperation and solidarity: Rhineland-Palatinate officially joins the LDA Vinnytsia Region partnership to support democracy and local reconstruction in Ukraine.

Council of Europe Standards for Civil Society: Conference in Chişinău

October 23, 2025

On 21 October 2025 in Chişinău, ALDA’s conference on “Council of Europe Standards for Civil Society and Instruments of Civic Participation” convened civil society, public authorities and international experts to advance inclusive civic space and democratic governance through standards, tools and innovative digital participation methods.

ALDA President Nataša Vučković strengthens partnerships in Podgorica

September 30, 2025

On 19 September 2025, ALDA President Nataša Vučković carried out a series of high-level meetings in Podgorica, Montenegro, reinforcing ALDA’s commitment to supporting European integration, local democracy, and civil society cooperation in the Western Balkans.