With this youth exchange we aim to gather together youngsters from different cultures, backgrounds as we believe that young people are the ground of the community we live in. We are estimating that this project will help to change attitudes and behaviors of young people towards diversity and discrimination and encourage adults to recognize the value that young people’s contributions bring to society at local, national and international levels. Through the exchange, the participants will understand that their differences are enrichment for all of them, and that all are part of the common idea of European Identity. The main objectives are in full accordance with Erasmus+ programme, as it follows below: • To give an opportunity to young people to learn about the different EU institutions, EU rights, Youth Goals and EU processes; • To exchange opinions with European politicians and policy makers; • Foster solidarity and tolerance, respect and mutual understanding, dialogue and cooperation between young people coming from different religious, cultural and social backgrounds; • Prevent the negative impact of discriminatory action, fighting against exclusion and marginalization of young people with fewer opportunities; • Encourage young people to participate in the solutions for social hindrance, thus stimulating their prospective role as active citizens; • Calibrate the understanding of the European values and the freedom of movement; • Highlighting the connection between European citizenship, human rights, democracy and intercultural learning, together with the underlying values. Through the project we want to promote participation in democratic life in Europe and partner countries, active citizenship, inter-cultural dialogue, social inclusion and solidarity and to increase motivation for taking part in non-formal education. In addition we focus to foster social inclusion and the active participation of young people in society and to promote European citizenship’s values. The idea of the project is to raise awareness about opportunities from Europe by giving young people the tools to understand what European Union is, its role, and benefits for the community. During the project participants will discuss the possibilities of new projects together including EU-institutions and other international organizations can be involved. Additionally, we expect to fulfill these specific aims: - to raise awareness and understanding of other cultures and countries; - to encourage inter-cultural dialogue, multicultural diversity and social inclusion; - to expand knowledge on the notions of religion, acceptance and tolerance. - to promote healthy behaviours and active lifestyles, in particular through the promotion of the practice of outdoor activities; - to promote young people's social inclusion and well-being; - to increase self-empowerment and self-esteem; - to share experience and encourages new youth initiatives. With this youth exchange we aim to gather together youngsters from different cultures, backgrounds as we believe that young people are the ground of the community we live in. We are estimating that this project will help to change attitudes and behaviors of young people towards diversity and discrimination and encourage adults to recognize the value that young people’s contributions bring to society at local, national and international levels. Through the exchange, the participants will understand that their differences are enrichment for all of them, and that all are part of the common idea of European Identity. Young people very often have questions about the future of young generation in Europe, the unsafety in work environment, the discriminatory behaviors, the democratic deficit and the lack of human values, the dominance of economic terminology and of numbers in their everyday life, the absence of spirituality. All the above will depict by the young participants during the project via non formal methods, the only educational instrument can motivate them for deeper thoughts and important democratic actions, into a substantial contemplation of their daily life and broader society as well as into a more dynamic intervention to change variables, conditions and relationships for more democracy and a more safe professional future. "EU & U" has as a goal to improve youth’s active participation in social and political life and supporting their participation as the active subjects of the societies as well as arising youth’s and society’s awareness and improve their skills and competences regarding EU values, intercultural learning, social inclusion and social cohesion in connection with the Article 2 of the Lisbon Treaty (Article 2. The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy and equality). Finally the project will strengthen young people’s democratic participation and autonomy as well as provide dedicated youth spaces in all areas of society.