Youth for Europe

The aims of this Action are:

• to increase mobility of young people by supporting Youth Exchanges ;
• to develop young people’s citizenship and mutual understanding by supporting Youth Initiatives, projects and activities concerning their participation in democratic life.

Youth Exchanges
Youth Exchanges offer an opportunity for groups of young people (in principle aged 13 to 25) from different countries to meet and learn about each other’s cultures. The groups plan together their Youth Exchange around a theme of mutual interest.

Youth Initiatives
This sub-Action supports group projects designed at local, regional and national level. It also supports the networking of similar projects between different countries, in order to strengthen their European aspect and to enhance cooperation and exchanges of experiences between young people. Youth Initiatives address mainly young people between 18 and 30. Young people from the age of 15 may be admitted if accompanied by a youth worker or coach.

Youth Democracy projects
This sub-Action supports young people’s participation in the democratic life of their local, regional or national community and at international level. It is open to young people between 13 and 30.