The reasons for implementing this Mobility project (Youth Exchanges) entitled “ACE II”, “ACTIVE CITIZEN in EUROPE - Active European citizens building”, identical, equivalent and synonymous with its objectives, and in accordance with Erasmus+ objectives and the Key Action KA1, are to provide young participants with essential means to involve actively in society at large, thereby improving their employment prospects in the European labour market and beyond. Particularly the project supports the: • acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences by young participants, all of them with fewer opportunities, with a view to improving their personal and socio-educational development, to increasing their self-empowerment and self-esteem, as well as their autonomic critical thinking • improvement of employability and their career prospects as well as enhancement of the sense of initiative and entrepreneurship • discovery of new cultures, habits and life-styles, mainly through peer-learning and strengthening of common values like solidarity, democracy, friendship, etc. and of their intercultural awareness for more active participation in society in relevant structures and activities concerning the intercultural dialogue, solidarity, social inclusion and diversity issues • better awareness of the European project and the EU values and promotion of their participation in democratic life in Europe and the active citizenship • motivation for taking part in further and future informal learning projects, mobilities and youth exchanges • quality improvements in youth work and youth policy reforms in line with the needs, interests and expectations of young people • recognition of informal learning added value to foster the active democratic citizenship of young people and their employability, intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and solidarity.