ALDA at the 2nd Assises on Decentralised Cooperation, 29th – 30th March

March 22, 2011

ALDA will participate to the second Assises of Decentralised Cooperation for development that will take place in Brussels on 29th and 30th of March, promoted by the Committee of the Region.

Strengthening the Network of LDAs in South-Caucasus: two decisive meetings in Strasbourg during the 20th Session of the CLRAE

March 22, 2011

Strengthening and enlarging the network of Local Democracy Agencies in Europe is the first objective of ALDA, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies.

Closed doors in Belarus to civil society: denied a place for the conference of the Civil Society Forum

March 21, 2011

The National Platform of the Civil Society Forum of the Eastern Partnership (CSF EaP) has been denied a place to hold its Conference Civil Society Role & Place in the Future Strategy.

Local governments in Europe: ALDA and UNPD study visit for Turkish civil servants in UK

February 28, 2011

A delegation of elected representatives, staff from local authorities and professional managers from Türkiye, participated from the 20th to the 27th of February 2011 at the study visit in England “Local Governments in Europe: responsibilities, competencies and management”, organised by ALDA and UNDP.

Recommendations for the European policy makers from the conclusion of the e-Panels project

February 25, 2011

An Europe closer to its citizens and able to ensure them real opportunities to improve their life. This is the need stressed by the participants to the project E-Panels, promoted by ALDA.

Cooperation between Lower Normandy and North Macedonia – Inventory of Cultural Heritage

February 23, 2011

Starting this week The National Association of Towns and Regions of Art and History and tows with protected areas will visit their partner The Association of historical and artistic cities of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Meeting ALDA – Union of Municipalities of Marmara (TR)

February 23, 2011

The Union of Municipalities of Marmara, around Istanbul, is certainly one of the most active association of municipalities in Türkiye.

NEXPO Fair in Sarajevo, the participation of ALDA and the Local Democracy Agencies

February 22, 2011

The next 10th and 11th of March will take place in Sarajevo “NEXPO 2011” , the first Local Government Fair including participants from South Eastern Europe.

LDA Kosovo Partner Meeting in Yalova, Türkiye

February 10, 2011

The meeting will discuss some relevant topics emerged during the last partner meeting, held in Peja/Pec in August 2010 on the occasion of the signature of the Preliminary Partner Agreement.

Civil Society Organisations challenge public authorities: from political commitment to active dialogue

February 8, 2011

Turkish and EU local authorities met in an introductory meeting held in Ankara from February 1st 2011 to February 4th 2011 to help increase the effectiveness and broaden the scope of the twinning arrangements both between the local authorities of Turkey and Europe as well as among Turkish local authorities.

Introductory meeting for Twin Cities project between Turkish and EU municipalities

February 8, 2011

Turkish and EU local authorities met in an introductory meeting held in Ankara from February 1st 2011 to February 4th 2011 to help increase the effectiveness and broaden the scope of the twinning arrangements both between the local authorities of Turkey and Europe as well as among Turkish local authorities.

Fighting corruption successfully: one city at a time

February 3, 2011

ALDA is partner of the programme Working Together, gathering a large number of training institutions for local governments in Eastern Europe since its creation. The focus is capacity building for local authorities and support of civil society.

Local governments in Europe: ALDA and UNPD study visit for Turkish civil servants in UK

February 2, 2011

The Study Tour (in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Bristol and London), addressed to a delegation coming from Turkey composed of elected representatives, staff from local authorities and professional managers, will provide the Turkish participants with a view over the local administrative field of European Union countries.

We need remembrance for a peaceful future – By Per Vinther, ALDA President

January 31, 2011

On January 27th, 1945, 66 years ago, the German concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by the Russian Army, giving name to the International Holocaust Memorial Day on that date every year.

Communities of practices, capacity building for local authorities in Türkiye

January 26, 2011

The two days activities in the framework of LAAR 2 – Further support to Local Administrative Reform in Türkiye, conducted by the Director of ALDA, Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida, took place in Antalya the 24th and 25th of January 2011.

On 13th January in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, “CITIES” final conference

January 10, 2011

ALDA, together with the Municipality of Dordrecht, the Netherlands, and its partner BMC has organised the CITIES final conference that will take place in the City Hall of Dordrecht on Thursday 13th January 2011.

Presentation of Macedonian’s cultural and natural heritage in Caen

January 10, 2011

The association “Savoir Faire et Decouverte” from Caen is organising a debate on January 14, themed as “Balkan’s Cultural and natural Heritage: The Macedonian example“. The aim is to present the cultural and natural heritage of the Macedonian rural regions as well as to present the activities for development of sustainable tourism and citizens’ participation in the regions: Berovo, Mavrovo and Novaci.

In Peja/Pec signature of a pre agreement for the opening of the new LDA Kosovo

August 4, 2010

A bridge towards Europe and an important instrument to ensure a smooth and stable transition towards democracy and European integration, with an emphasis on promoting tolerant and trust-based relationships within local communities.