The webinar on Mobile and Outreach Services that we organised today, brought together over 160 local government representatives, experts and practitioners who explored the benefits that these services bring to the community, the principles of their planning and implementation, stakeholders involved, as well as the challenges associated with their success and sustainability.

“It is completely irrelevant whether people work together in analogue or on the basis of digital instruments: What matters is whether they work together”.

During the webinar we organised today, over 160 participants from around South-East Europe and beyond had the chance to learn more about what Social Dialogue Forum is, how it is to be organised and what are the benefits and challenges in its implementation.

The "Danube Governance Conference: Towards European integration with the SDGs” has kicked off today and is underway with rich and interesting sessions to offer. Participating at the Panel Discussion on “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and responses of local governments in the Danube Region”, NALAS president emphasized that SEE local governments remain at the forefront in responding to this crisis.

The event will focus on improving governance in the Western Balkans and Moldova on their way towards European integration and how the Sustainable Development Goals support this process.

Mr. Emanuel Manolov, Mayor of Pavlikeni municipality, and NALAS President, expressed his condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Croatia and declared his readiness to personally join the team.

Our whole team wishes you a lot of joy and happiness during this holiday season. May the upcoming year will be full of new achievements that will bring you a huge success. Happy New Year!

With a deep sadness in our hearts we inform that today we lost Mr. Mico Micic (1956-2020), NALAS President 2017-2018. Mr. Micic will be remembered for his unique leadership, wisdom, support and inspiration in leading and developing our Network.

Perspectives of the e-platform for training and support services for local administration was the focus of the meeting organised today with the local governments of Moldova.

A meeting of the Project Advisory Board was organised today, bringing together the leadership of 16 partner Associations.