Presently, the EU is under a number of political and economic difficulties, such as poor economic growth, chronically high unemployment in several EU nations, and the emergence of populist political groups, at least some of whom have anti-EU or "eurosceptic" views (as well as anti-immigrant views). The unique form of the European Union was put to the test more than ever with the COVID19 epidemic. The majority of young people in Europe continue to believe that their voices do not matter in the EU; they still lack sufficient understanding of how EU institutions operate and how to participate in civic and democracy processes. The project was especially relevant to partner EU nations where, according to a 2017 Eurobarometer study, a greater proportion of individuals no longer identify as EU citizens. The EU's capacity to respond to a wide range of internal and external challenges is being hampered by such variables. The strength, commitment, and political unity of Europeans are needed in a globe rife with conflict and turmoil. The increased participation of young people in the 2019 European elections is a reflection of the growing desire of young people in Europe to have a more active voice in determining the direction of the Union and its policies. Nonetheless, many young people, residing in rural areas, supported right-wing political parties, nationalists and movements such as the indentation movement. The COVID-19 epidemic had a significant negative influence on these young people's mental health, employment prospects, and educational opportunities. If we want a higher youth turnout at the EP election in 2024, we must remember that right-wing ideology, populists, and a traditionalist ethos appeal to young disenfranchised people year-round. They are challenging and frequently rejecting European values of democracy, pluralism, and human rights in favor of "ethnocentrism" ideologies, and they criticize societal accomplishments like equality, diversity, and gender equality. To create a better future for all, Europe needs the vision, engagement, and participation of young people. To encourage young people to offer their opinions and contribute to the development of the European Year of Youth, the EC published an online poll in October 2021. According to EYY, 62.9 percent of young people do not know how to voice their opinions, and 58.8 percent of them actively desire to contribute. All of our partner organizations—Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Greece, France, Czech Republic, and Spain—obtained comparable results throughout the project preparation phase in focus groups of diverse young people who were involved in the project design from the beginning. With the help of exiting EU strategies, mechanisms, initiatives, and opportunities, the project increased the participation of young Europeans in both quantitative and qualitative ways, giving them the tools they needed to better understand, articulate, and advocate for their needs. This allowed them to be better represented and more influential in national and European democratic life and systems. Specific objectives were: - to encourage young citizens to make their voice count by contributing to the EYY and later by voting in the 2024 EP elections - to present what EU does for youth in terms of education, training, employment, inclusion and participation - to motivate them to participate in action, building upon the European Year of Youth and draw inspiration from actions, vision and insights of young people - to present conclusions of the CoFeE, which ensured that the views and opinions of young people on the future of Union are heard - to prepare young people to participate actively, counter the challenges of Euroscepticism, emigration and bring positive change in EU societies - to explore the concept of European citizenship and different attitudes towards it among them - to introduce how volunteering strengthens young people’s sense of community and solidarity, empowering them to be more active citizens in their localities and countries - to motivate them to take part in non-electoral participation, effective collective action, as key to motivating strong continued political participation in democracy - to give a voice to young citizens by involving them in a debate on future initiatives for the greener, inclusive societies - Supporting recognition of youth work and nonformal learning - Facilitating dialogue between young people and decision-makers on local/regional/national level - Promoting active involvement and European citizenship, thus fostering young people's common European identities - Developing knowledge and allowing peers to peer learning by letting young people work together to find common solutions, thus discovering the diversity in Europe and different views one can have on certain issues