Policy positions
Policy positions
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NALAS Position Paper: EU Strategy for the Western Balkans 08.05.2018
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NALAS 13th General Assembly, that took place in the Brdo Congress Centre, Slovenia, on 18 April 2018, adopted NALAS Position Paper: EU Strategy for the Western Balkans.
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NALAS Position Paper: Western Balkans in the loop, Local Governments and their Associations as key stakeholders in the EU Integration process 31.05.2017
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A functional bottom-up approach depends on an effective coordination and cooperation between local and central government level to be successful.
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Declaration on Regional Capacity Development Network in water and sanitation sector in SEE 30.05.2017
Read moreThe declaration informs national governments and International Financing Institutions about the upcoming Regional Capacity Development Network for the water sector and calls for mutual cooperation in addressing the capacity development needs of the water sector in South-East Europe.
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Policy Recommendations on Solid Waste Management in Cross-Border Rural and Coastal Areas of South Eastern European Region 06.05.2016
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During the NALAS 2016 General Assembly, held in Prishtina, on 14 and 15 April 2016, NALAS delegates adopted Policy Recommendations on Solid Waste Management in Cross-Border Rural and Coastal Areas of South Eastern European Region.
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NALAS Policy Positions to Promote Gender Equality at Local Level 06.05.2016
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During the NALAS 2016 General Assembly, held in Prishtina, on 14 and 15 April 2016, NALAS delegates adopted Policy Positions to Promote Gender Equality at Local Level.
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Conclusions “Acting together in migration management – enhancing coordination among central and local level” 21.03.2016
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Local, regional, national and international institutions/organizations are requested to join forces and cooperate to foster stability, peace and well-being.
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Statement on Local Governments facing the challenges and impacts of refugee crisis in South East Europe 21.10.2015
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The Statement appeals that the national governments, the European Union, the donors and other relevant actors take urgent measures to address the immediate and long term priorities for dealing with the refugee crisis in SEE.
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Plovdiv 2015 Declaration on Disaster Risk Management 22.05.2015
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The Declaration was adopted at the conference "Competences and Preparedness of Local Authorities from SEE for Risk Prevention and Crisis Management", organized at the Annual Forum of Local Authorities of South East Europe, from 16-19 May 2015, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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NEXPO 2013 Declaration: EU future for the whole region 27.09.2013
Read moreThis largest SEE municipal event, NEXPO 2013 International Municipal Fair was concluded with a joint Declaration of all Mayors and elected representatives of the local and regional governments of South-East Europe, meeting at NEXPO. The Declaration re-affirms the commitment for a common European mission and future for the SEE and emphasizes the key role of local governments in the EU integration process.
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Pristina Declaration on Renewing Commitment to Fiscal Decentralization in South East Europe 01.03.2012
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The Seventh NALAS General Assembly Meeting took place in Prishtina, on 29th and 30th March 2012. Over 100 participants from SouthEast Europe and beyond - mayors, municipal officials, experts and guest - participated at the events and contributed in the joint call for renewing commitment to fiscal decentralization.
The economic turbulence of the last five years has impacted the economies of South East Europe. In general, the period has not been a good one for local governments in the region and it has led to local governments and their leaders to call their central governments for renewing the commitment to fiscal decentralization.

