For many years, European institutions, local authorities and civil society have been active to support democracy and good governance in Eastern Europe and in Western Balkans. The European Union decided a further enlargement towards South Eastern Europe and developed new forms of cooperation with Eastern partners. How this experience could be of benefit of southern countries, which are living a new and difficult spring ? How to do it and bring an added value? Is it appropriate to do it? Which methodology to adopt in this case?

The Conference with the title " Strengthening the role of citizens and local governance in the Neighbouring Countries : lessons learned and opportunities from East to South" will take place on the 7th of June in Udine (Italy). See the document.The meeting is organise by the Association of the Local Democracy Agencies and the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The location will be the Regional Auditorium, Via Sabbadini 31, Udine, Italy

The same days of the Conference, at the same Auditorium, will take place two other important events.

ALDA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2012
The GA of ALDA will take placeon the 7th and 8th in the morning, with the support of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and the cooperation of the European Commission and the Council of Europe

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
"ACTIVE AGEING AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE: THE ELDERLY PEOPLE AS ACTORS OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL"
The international conference on the issue "Active Ageing and local governance: the elderly people as actors of active citizenship at the local level", will take place on the 8th (from 14.30 to 18.30) with the support of the EC Programme Europe for Citizens.

For further information and registration to conferences, please fill the form at the following link.
 
Call for candidatures for the upcoming election of the ALDA Governing Board
Elections will take place on 7th of June during the morning session of the ALDA General Assembly in Udine and you’re all invited to consider the possible candidature of your local authority or NGO on the new Board.
Deadline to submit candidatures is scheduled for the 11th of May 2012 following the indications included in the document below.
In the period between the deadline and the General Assembly you could find all the candidates profile on ALDA website to get an idea on your vote

– Election of ALDA new Governing Board