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Reseau des Associations Nationales de Pouvoirs Locaux de l'Europe du Sud-Est

Acronym: NALAS

General Information

Identification Code: 648960435086-73
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Private Law Body - Non-Profit Organisation
Registration Category: Associations and networks of public authorities
Registration Date: 6/10/2019
Last Update: 2/14/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: NALAS supports the development of strong local self-government in South East Europe (SEE), creation of smart, sustainable, inclusive and resilient communities, based on innovative solutions, via unique regional partnership, wide knowledge base & strong policy-making influence, thereby contributing to democracy, stability and prosperity in the region. NALAS promotes the process of democratization & decentralization in SEE, in accordance with the principles of the European Charter of Local Self-Government. The network develops partnerships between associations of local authorities in SEE to promote stability and security, thereby assisting the process of European integration and EU enlargement for the benefits of the countries of the region. NALAS fosters initiatives of its members with a view to strengthen association development authorities, improve capacities and build competence for effective representation in consultation & negotiation with central government level.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Digital economy and society
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • International co-operation and development
  • Migration and asylum
  • Regional policy
  • Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Civic Engagement “Call for Evidence for an Initiative – “Defence of Democracy package” Ref. Ares(2023)1121991 - 16/02/2023 - NALAS provided opinion in frame of EU consultation on civic engagement. Enlargement NALAS was consulted by CIVEX Committee of CoR and shared with rapporteur Nikola Dobroslavic poition paper related to EU Commission's Enlargement Package 2023 - COM(2023) 690 final - COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, 2023 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy, Brussels, 8.11.2023. NALAS recommendations focused on: (i) Programming and monitoring the EU financial assistance to WB 6 (ii) Managing migration challenges (iii) Responding to key challenges of green and digital transition (iv) Responding to key challenges of green and digital transition and (v) Western Balkans Growth Plan and Finance Facility NALAS was consulted by CIVEX rapporteur Anna Magyar regarding Committee of the Regions draft opinion on Enlargement Package 2021 – CIVEX-VII-012 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - COM(2020) 644 final - 2021 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy. NALAS President and Vice-President met on 02 Apr.2022 CIVEX rapporteur sharing opinion on: innovative ways in political and practical cooperation with the enlargement countries (ii) Western Balkans Common Regional Market (iii) negative tendencies of demography in WB NALAS was consulted regarding Committee of the Regions draft opinion on Enlargement Package 2020 – CIVEX-VII/004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - COM(2020) 660 final - 2020 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy. NALAS opinion and recommendation focused on: (i) IPA3 Direct access to EU funds for local authorities (iii) Bridge Funding (iii) Recognition of local authorities in the new IPA III (iv) Decentralization as cross-cutting issue and (V) COVID pandemic and role of local governments EU EaP Joint Declaration of the Eastern Partnership Summit (Brussels, 15 December 2021) - 14964/21 Joint Recommendations as a follow-up to the 2021 European Union - Eastern Partnership Local Leaders’ Forum “Deliver more, serve better: Local Public Administration Reform as a booster for sustainable and inclusive development”, 7 Dec. 2021, CEMR – PLATFORMA, NALAS, Association of Municipalities Lithuania, Latvian Association of Local & Regional Governments COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS “2022 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy” COM(2022) 528 final, 12 October 2022 and EP recommendations of 23 November 2022 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the new EU strategy for enlargement - 2022/2064(INI)
Communication Activities: Publications 2023: "Practice Talking: EU Project Development Guide for Local Governments", GIZ/NALAS, July 2023 Third edition of the NALAS Statistical Brief: Local Finance Indicators in South-East Europe, Oct.2023 “Empowering Progress: Unveiling the Digitalization Maturity in Western Balkan and Moldova Local Governments with Best Practices and Potentials”, Oct.2023 Publications 2022: "Inclusive social approaches: good practices of South-East Europe municipalities", GIZ/NALAS, 28/10/2022 “How to include Gender in Solid Waste Services”, Guide, NALAS, June 2022 “Compendium of Gender Responsive Budgeting: Best Practices for Practitioners on Local Level in South East Europe”, NALAS & UN WOMEN, July 2022 “Inclusive social approaches: good practices of South-East Europe municipalities”, NALAS & GIZ, Aug. 2022 Position papers: THE NEW INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE 2021-2027: LEARNING FROM THE PAST, PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: A NEW BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO BRING THE EU CLOSER TO ITS FUTURE CITIZENS Enlargement Package 2020 (CIVEX-VII/004): Appreciation, consideration and recommendations Committee of the Regions draft opinion on Enlargement Package 2020 – CIVEX-VII/004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - COM(2020) 660 final - 2020 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy Committee of the Regions draft opinion on Enlargement Package 2021 – CIVEX-VII-012 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - COM(2020) 644 final - 2021 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy EU EaP Joint Declaration of the Eastern Partnership Summit (Brussels, 15 December 2021) - 14964/21 Joint Recommendations as a follow-up to the 2021 European Union - Eastern Partnership Local Leaders’ Forum “Deliver more, serve better: Local Public Administration Reform as a booster for sustainable and inclusive development”, 7 Dec. 2021, CEMR – PLATFORMA, NALAS, Association of Municipalities Lithuania, Latvian Association of Local & Regional Governments Events 2023: "Webinar showcasing the mobility strategy and initiatives of the city of Graz", KDZ/NALAS, 23/06/2023 "THE LUSHNJA MULTIFUNCTIONAL YOUTH CENTER OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC", EU4Municipalities project, EU/NALAS, 20/06/2023 "Peer Exchange: Learning from the City of Rijeka’s experiences in EU project development and implementation - "Regional exchange for 11 cities members of the EU Projects City Network in the Western Balkans", 21/07/2023 Webinar showcasing the deployment of Gov-Tech in Public Administration, Dec.2023 Local Government Forum “Municipalities and EU integration process: Exchanging good practices in South-East Europe”, Oct.2023 Unlocking the Future: First Forum of Local Self-Governments on the Green Agenda, RCC & NALAS, Tirana, Oct.2023 CIVEX Commission meeting 22 Apr.2023 on 2022 Enlargement Package: NALAS particiption and topic intervention Events 2022: “EU-Eastern Partnership Local Leaders Forum”, 4th edition, PLATFORMA, NALAS, Lithuanian and Latvian Associations of Local & Regional Governments, Brussels, 02 Dec. 2022 “Peer-to-Peer Exchange National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia & PLATFORMA & NALAS Partners”, PLATFORMA EaP-Programme, PLATFORMA, NALAS and NALAG, Brussels, 01 Dev.2022
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Green new deal,Urban,Unofficial groupings

Head Office

Address: c/o Maison des Associations1a, place des Orphelins
Post Code: 67000
City: Strasbourg
Country: FRANCE
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EU Office

Address: Varshavska 36 a
Post Code: 1000
City: Skopje
Country: NORTH MACEDONIA
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 4
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 2
Info Members: NALAS Secretariat has a total number of 17 full-time staff and 14 part-time staff as knowledge management assistants within the member associations.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: All NALAS members (13 national local government associations from 12 South-East European countries, representing more than 5000 local governments) are members of CEMR - https://www.ccre.org/en/associations/index In addition, NALAS and CEMR have mutual cross-membership affiliation. All NALAS members are members of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe: https://www.coe.int/en/web/congress/search-members List of NALAS members: http://nalas.eu/Members
Organisation Members: NALAS is associate member of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions and vice-versa. https://www.ccre.org/en/article/introducing_cemr The European Foundation for Sustainable Development of the Regions is NALAS associate member. http://www.fedre.org NALAS is core member of PLATFORMA, the pan-Europen coalition of of towns and regions – and their national, EU and global associations – active in city-to-city and region-to-region development cooperation. https://platforma-dev.eu/ NALAS is member of DeLoG (Decentralisation and Local Government) network comprising 38 members from European and non-European institutions/organisations: https://www.delog.org/about/members-and-partners NALAS is institutional partner with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe: https://www.coe.int/en/web/congress/list-of-organisations-partners-to-the-congress