ALDA General Assembly 2026

ALDA General Assembly 2026 in Malta: Local Democracy that Delivers

February 19, 2026

SAVE THE DATE: ALDA General Assembly 2025 is taking place on 12th July in the city of Rome, right after the URC.

Seeds of Democracy: Connecting people and Communities – Call for Proposals for Organisations

February 17, 2026

ALDA, in the context of the Operating Grant of the CERV programme, will support initiatives which align with ALDA Thematic Hubs.
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate: 12 projects will be funded!

MED-Hubs

February 17, 2026

Mediterranean Blue Economy Hubs: Maritime Innovation for Smart Specialisation

ALDA Italia: in prima linea nella promozione dell’inclusione sociale grazie al progetto RESPIRO

February 13, 2026

Nel quadro del progetto RESPIRO, finanziato da Fondazione Cariverona, ALDA Italia promuove il diritto alla salute e l’inclusione sociale sostenendo l’ambulatorio popolare di Caracol e organizzando un laboratorio partecipativo sulle tematiche di genere, volto a contrastare discriminazioni e rafforzare la coesione comunitaria.

Contributing to the EU Democracy Shield: ALDA Highlights the Role of Local Democratic Resilience

February 9, 2026

On 4 February 2026, ALDA contributed to the EU Democracy Shield consultation, highlighting the importance of local democratic resilience, civil society empowerment, and community-based approaches to counter democratic pressures in Europe and its neighbourhood.

Shaping Democratic Renewal: Antonella Valmorbida at the Major Civil-Society Event in Strasbourg

February 9, 2026

ALDA’s Secretary General, Antonella Valmorbida, took part in the International Conference on the New Democratic Pact for Europe in Strasbourg, contributing to high-level discussions on civic space, democratic resilience, and the vital role of civil society at local level. The event reaffirmed ALDA’s commitment to strengthening local democracy as a cornerstone of democratic renewal across Europe.

ROOT WB

February 3, 2026

Regional Ownership of Our Tomorrow: Citizens and Civil
Society Growing EU Values in the Western Balkans

AI and Democracy: Antonella Valmorbida at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

February 3, 2026

ALDA’s Secretary General, Antonella Valmorbida, took part in an inspiring week in Taipei (Taiwan), hosted by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, centred on one of today’s most urgent debates: the relationship between AI and democracy.
The European Democracy Shield and the Civil Society Strategy

The European Democracy Shield and the Civil Society Strategy

February 2, 2026

From 2 to 4 July 2025, ALDA takes part in IMISCOE 2025 in Liège, focusing on the intersection of migration, inequality, and participatory democracy.
New Democratic Pact for Europe

Shaping democratic renewal: civic space and the path to a New Democratic Pact for Europe

February 2, 2026

From 2 to 4 July 2025, ALDA takes part in IMISCOE 2025 in Liège, focusing on the intersection of migration, inequality, and participatory democracy.

Unity of Ukraine Day: Local Democracy as a Daily Act of Unity

January 22, 2026

On 22 January, Ukraine marks Unity of Ukraine Day, commemorating the 1919 Act of Unification. More than a historical milestone, unity remains a daily practice built through local democracy, community resilience, and solidarity between citizens, institutions, and European partners.

Promuovere salute, inclusione e competenze: continua il progetto RESPIRO

January 19, 2026

Il progetto RESPIRO di ALDA Italia APS promuove il diritto alla salute e il welfare generativo attraverso servizi di prossimità, partecipazione comunitaria e attività dedicate ai giovani.

LDA Kharkiv Hosts Online Dialogue on Sustainable Community Development in War and Post-War Contexts

January 14, 2026

On 22 December 2025, LDA Kharkiv Region hosted an online dialogue on sustainable community development in Ukraine, bringing together local authorities, experts and international partners to discuss resilience, recovery and post-war governance.
Local authorities Global Gateway

Local Authorities and the Global Gateway: The Mayor of Sireți at the Cities and Regions Forum

December 19, 2025

ALDA supported the participation of the Mayor of Sireți at the Cities and Regions Forum, highlighting local authorities’ role in the Global Gateway.

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.
study visits grants Moldova

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.