Gdansk welcomes CAMELOT: urban and metropolitan EU cohesion policies

July 14, 2022

On the 4th and 5th of July, CAMELOT partners gathered in Gdansk (Poland) for the Steering committee and the international conference at the European Solidarity Centre (ESC).

Delegation from Türkiye visiting Austrian and Croatian institutions

July 13, 2022

From the 12th to the 18th of June 2022, a delegation of high level officials from national and Local Authorities (LAs) from Türkiye, participated in the cross-border study visit on local governance-related issues in Austria and Croatia.

Placing citizens at the heart of the green and just transition to achieve a REAL DEAL for both the people and the planet

July 11, 2022

REAL DEAL is a recently-launched research project, funded by the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, that aims at reshaping the active participation of citizens and stakeholders around the European Green Deal (EGD).

#EuSAVE: 6th International event in Concello de Vimianzo, Spain

July 8, 2022

From the 28th of June until the 1st of July 2022 the partners of the #EuSAVE project held the 6th international event in Concello de Vimianzo, Spain. The meeting was organised by the latter who is also the leader of the project. The title of the meeting was “Designing new and innovative joint development strategies for EU smart and sustainable historic villages”.

Award Ceremony of the “Let’s become European Citizens” by EFM

July 4, 2022

The city of Verona welcomed the Award Ceremony of the “Diventiamo Cittadini Europei” [“Let’s become European Citizens”] students contest, promoted by European Federalist Movement (EFM), on 30th June 2022, and as for the previous editions, ALDA joined it with enthusiasm.

Booklet “Towards an European standard forestry curricula”

July 4, 2022

The Booklet “Towards an European standard forestry curricula – Forestry Operators Reflecting on Equalising Skills and Training” aims to provide a summary of the information and comparative analyses carried out within the FOREST project, as well as to suggest some specific reflections on the importance of moving towards a harmonisation of forestry education.

FOREST final event: exchanging opinions and best practices

July 4, 2022

Organised by ALDA, Veneto Agricoltura hosted the final event of “Forest Project” in Cansiglio – Italy – on 23rd and 24th June 2022 – at its “Hangar” office. The latter, more specifically, is a beautiful location, built on a dismissed NATO military base. 

Czech Presidency of the European Council: Welcome!

July 4, 2022

After six months, from January 2022 to June 2022, France is now handing on the baton to Czech Republic. Thus, it is now the time to welcome the Czech Presidency of the European Council, until December 2022

Research on climate science and climate policy at the core of NEVERMORE project

July 1, 2022

On 28 and 29 June 2022, 16 partners from 8 different countries met (both in person and virtually) for the official launch of the new Horizon Europe NEVERMORE project.

ALDATalk on the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe

June 30, 2022

On the 24th June, ALDA had the pleasure to host second ALDATalk this year, dedicated to the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

ALDA+  at the EDD 2022: building new partnerships and inspiring innovative solutions to pressing global challenges

June 29, 2022

ALDA +  participated in the European Development Days 2022(EDD) which took place in Brussels on June 21-22, 2022. 

ALDA awarded the European Prize for “Stronger Governance”

June 28, 2022

The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova hosted, on 22 June 2022, the third edition of the Civil Society Gala 2022 and the outstanding winners of civil society organizations from the Republic of Moldova, which contributed to the consolidation of democracy, economic and social development.

EPD Conference 2022: together to strengthen democracy and good governance

June 24, 2022

On June 21-22, 2022, ALDA participated in the European Partnership for Democracy Conference 2022 in Brussels. 
The European Partnership for Democracy is an active network, of which ALDA is part, that gathers together regularly in order to discuss democracy and good governance. 

Joined forces to support the work of LDAs in Ukraine. What’s next?

June 24, 2022

On 22 June 2022, ALDA together with Local Democracy Agencies gathered for the Conference “Supporting the Local Democracy Agencies in Ukraine” in Brussels, at Residence Palace.

Balkan network for local democracy on the road: Seminar in Novi Sad

June 24, 2022

The Balkan network for local democracy (BNLD) reunites for the first time in 2022 for the Regional Capacity building and Networking seminar, which took place in Novi Sad, Serbia, from the 20th to the 22nd of June 2022.

BNLD General Assembly 2022: Welcome to the new President, Sladjan Ilic!

June 24, 2022

The Annual General Meeting of the Balkan Network for Local Democracy(BNLD) took place on the 22nd of June 2022 in Novi Sad, Serbia. The Delegate of Local Democracy Agency Zavidivoci, BiH, Sladjan Ilic, previously having sat in the Governing Board, was elected as the new President of BNLD.

Youth engagement project implemented by Dnipro Local Democracy Agency selected to be presented at the 4th Eastern Partnership Youth Conference in Prague

June 23, 2022

The project entitled “Development and advocacy project of the Concept of e-democracy of the Dnipro city until 2020” implemented by the LDA Dnipro will be presented at the 4th Eastern Partnership Youth Conference – Youth for Revitalisation of Democracy in Prague on 11-12 July 2022.

“European Platform of Integrating Cities” (EPIC) call for Proposal – Pilot projects

June 23, 2022

❗️DEADLINE POSTPONED TO 12 SEPTEMBER 2022.
The EPIC project – European Platform of Integrating Cities is a three-year project funded European Union – AMIF programme – that aims to improve the integration of migrants at the local level by creating a European network of local authorities and civil society organisations.