Antonella Valmorbida co chair of the Civil Society Forum for EaP
February 3, 2011The balance co-chairmanship was approved by the Steering Committee to share the burden and responsibilities and also corresponding to the organisational scheme of the Steering Committee.
Fighting corruption successfully: one city at a time
February 3, 2011ALDA 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.
From Lisbon Treaty more voice to citizens in Europe
February 2, 2011A more democratic and transparent Europe, strengthening the role of the EU and national Parliaments, and giving the people more opportunities to make their voices heard. These are the most expected aspects of the Lisbon Treaty realisation.
First Steering Committee Meeting of GOAL project in Strasbourg
February 2, 2011To promote citizens participation in the construction of a tighter-knit, democratic, world-oriented and united Europe, tackling the challenge of immigration as an “opportunity” to develop active citizenship and sense of ownership of the EU, whilst enhancing tolerance, solidarity and mutual understanding.
Local governments in Europe: ALDA and UNPD study visit for Turkish civil servants in UK
February 2, 2011The 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.
ALDA Staff Meeting 2011 in Subotica
February 1, 2011ALDA Staff meeting 2011 took place in Subotica from 25th 28th of January. The meeting was held with a purpose to get the members to meet each other, to exchange their views and opinions in different topics of work and much more.
New perspectives in cooperation between ALDA and Subotica authorities
February 1, 2011New perspectives and possibilities in the field of international and regional cooperation have emerged from a meeting between ALDA Staff and local authorities in Subotica. This meeting took place in Subotica City Hall on Friday, 28th of January.
We need remembrance for a peaceful future – By Per Vinther, ALDA President
January 31, 2011On 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, 2011The 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.
Signing ceremony of the cooperation convention between Hermanville-sur-Mer (FR) and Vevcani (MK)
January 24, 2011Mr. Jacques Lelandais, Mayor of Hermanville-sur-Mer and Mr. Pero Ilievski, Mayor of Vevcani, signed a Convention for cooperation between the two cities on 17th January 2011. The Convention is expected to have positive impact on youth exchange, ICT, multimedia libraries and schools, tourism and cultural heritage, etc.
ALDA is searching for 2 volunteers (French or residents in France)
January 21, 2011ALDA is preparing a proposal for the “Youth in Action. Action 2 – European Voluntary Service” whose deadline is the 1st of February. The proposal consists of group exchanges of volunteers between several European Structures and South Eastern Europe organisations.
Creativity and innovation to give new life to town twinning
January 14, 2011On 13th January, CITIES project final conference took place in Dordrecht (NL). Workshops and exchange of experiences at the International Conference on Town-twinning Initiatives.
ALDA engaged in the local administration reform in Türkiye
January 14, 2011In these last years and in particular in view of the recent constitutional reform, the system of local authorities and in general local administration is now under review and reformed.
ALDA supports the campaign to establish a statute for European associations
January 14, 2011ALDA participates in the work of the European Alliance for the Statute of the European Association (EASEA). The Alliance works towards mobilising support for a statute for European Associations. Currently Associations can’t formally be considered as European Associations, but have to register nationally and function as either national or international organisations.
“Volunteer! Make a difference”: European Commission launches the European Year of Volunteering 2011
January 13, 2011To highlight volunteers’ work, encourage others to join in and address the challenges they face, the 2011 European Year of Volunteering has four main objectives: lowering obstacles to volunteering in the EU; empowering volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering; rewarding and recognise volunteering activities; raising awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.
On 13th January in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, “CITIES” final conference
January 10, 2011ALDA, 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, 2011The 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.
