Statement by ALDA President Oriano Otočan

Dear members, dear friends,

I am happy and proud to have been re-elected as the President of ALDA for the next four years. I thank all members of the Governing Board mandate 2012-2016, an incredible group that managed to develop the activities of the Association beyond any possible objectives.

In light of the fantastic results achieved so far, I cannot but express all my joy, hope, and thrill by chairing the new Board, which will lead the work of ALDA until 2020. Its members are a true reflection of the soul of the Association – a balanced mix of representatives of local authorities and civil society, from the EU, enlargement, and neighbouring countries, women and men, of all ages.