Friday, September 18, 2026
NALAS: The Green Agenda becomes real when it becomes local
NALAS is taking part in the Third Annual Ministerial Meeting on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, held on 18–19 September 2026 in Žabljak, Montenegro, under Montenegro’s Chairmanship of...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
From Twinning to Transforming: Turning Municipal Partnerships into Platforms for Youth Cooperation
How can town-twinning and cooperation between municipalities move beyond formal agreements and become meaningful platforms for youth participation and regional exchange? This question was at the heart of the Study...
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
NALAS participates in the WATERVILL field visits
From 20 to 23 July, the WATERVILL consortium, in which NALAS is a key partner, carried out field visits in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica in Slovenia and Teslić in...
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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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September 18, 2026
NALAS: The Green Agenda becomes real when it becomes local
NALAS is taking part in the Third Annual Ministerial Meeting on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, held on 18–19 September 2026 in Žabljak, Montenegro, under Montenegro’s Chairmanship of the Berlin Process. The meeting brings together Western Balkan governments, the European Commission and key…
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NALAS: The Green Agenda becomes real when it becomes local
September 18, 2026
NALAS: The Green Agenda becomes real when it becomes local
September 18, 2026
INVITATION TO TENDER for: “Service contract for the EU4M-SIMPACT project, selection of an external expert for Grant Management and Capacity Building.
September 17, 2026
From Twinning to Transforming: Turning Municipal Partnerships into Platforms for Youth Cooperation
September 9, 2026
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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

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      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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