Monday, June 16, 2025
Local Governments leading the way toward inclusive communities in South-East Europe
Durrës, Albania – In a powerful display of collaboration and commitment, 14 municipalities and their associations from Western Balkans economies came together to showcase the inspiring outcomes of their efforts...
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Friday, June 13, 2025
“Regional Cooperation for Better Social Inclusion at Local Level” Wrap-up: Celebrating local achievements, strengthening regional co-operation
The Final Event of the project “Regional Cooperation for Better Social Inclusion at Local Level”  was held on 10–11 June 2025 in Durrës, Albania, gathering over 80 representatives from patner...
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Monday, June 2, 2025
NALAS sends important messages during 2025 Enlargement Days in Brussels
Last week in Brussels, NALAS President, Mayor Dubravko Bilic and NALAS team contributed to the Enlargement Days 2025, hosted at the European Committee of the Regions, focused on decentralisation and...
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About US

Network of associations of local authorities of South-East Europe

NALAS is a network of associations of local authorities of South East Europe. The Network brings together 13 Associations which represent roughly 9000 local authorities, directly elected by more than 80 million citizens of this region.

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The NALAS Secretariat, based in Skopje, is responsible for the overall coordination and the implementation of the activities.

Some facts about NALAS

2001

NALAS was created following the first Forum of Cities and Regions of South-East Europe

13

The Network brings together 13 Associations together

9000

Roughly 9000 local authorities are represented directly elected by 80 million citizens

2005

In July 2005 NALAS became an officially registered association with its seat in Strasbourg

Initiating and carrying regional initiatives

NALAS initiates and carries out regional initiatives for its members and helps the associations to become viable representatives of local authorities vis-à-vis central government.

NALAS aims to provide services to local governments for the benefit of the citizens in the region and wishes to develop itself as the knowledge centre for local government development in South-East Europe, recognised among all relevant stakeholders.

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June 16, 2025
Local Governments leading the way toward inclusive communities in South-East Europe
Durrës, Albania – In a powerful display of collaboration and commitment, 14 municipalities and their associations from Western Balkans economies came together to showcase the inspiring outcomes of their efforts to promote social inclusion and support vulnerable groups, as part of the "Regional Co-operation for…
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Local Governments leading the way toward inclusive communities in South-East Europe
June 16, 2025
Local Governments leading the way toward inclusive communities in South-East Europe
June 16, 2025
Call for Regional Gender Expert for Collecting and Documenting Human-Interest Stories on Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB)
June 13, 2025
“Regional Cooperation for Better Social Inclusion at Local Level” Wrap-up: Celebrating local achievements, strengthening regional co-operation
June 13, 2025
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    ...it is about a kind of fight against the difficulty of being alone climbing mountains… so it is about helping each other by coordinating exchanges to make things happen. And making them happen in the same or similar pace throughout the SEE Region
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    All your countries that tend to join the European Union have to develop strategies for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, in line with the EU2020 Strategy.
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    Bucharest, Romania
    ...it is about a kind of fight against the difficulty of being alone climbing mountains… so it is about helping each other by coordinating exchanges to make things happen. And making them happen in the same or similar pace throughout the SEE Region

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      NALAS Secretariat

      Varshavska 36 A
      1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
      +389 23090818
      Fax: +389 23090818
      info@nalas.eu

      NALAS Strasbourg

      Maison des associations 1a, place de Orphelins
      67000 Strasbourg, France
      +33 38 8 25 19 39
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      Donika Kastrioti, Building Tekno-Projekt, H.1, 4th Floor , Ap. 3
      1001 Tirana, Albania
      +355 67 202 3612
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