By implementing the EuropeanDream, we wanted to achieve several goals: - Our main goal was to reach as many young people as possible from different countries and encourage them to engage with European values and work out what significance these values have for them and why they are important for our European society. Therefor we developed a method to compare the results and identify similarities and differences in the understanding of values. - Strengthening cooperation: Our aim was to build long-term partnerships and strengthen cooperation in the field of education to jointly develop innovative solutions to current challenges. - Expanding and improving our practical methods: We wanted to expand our repertoire of methods by identifying and implementing best practices and innovative approaches to improve the quality of our educational offerings. - Promoting intercultural exchange: We endeavoured to create an environment that encourages intercultural exchange and deepens understanding of the diversity of European cultures and perspectives. We wanted to defend the values of the EU, which guarantee an open, tolerant and free society in which origin, religion, sexuality and external characteristics do not play a role.
For a strong European Union, it is crucial to be in constant exchange with neighbouring countries, to develop intercultural skills and to promote understanding for other cultures and strengthen youth education work. Erasmus+ funding offered us the opportunity to create European partnerships to come closer to realising a more open and inclusive society. This is why we launched the EuropeanDream programme: We wanted to gain initial experience at European level, promote the exchange of experience between different organisations and strengthen cooperation in the field of education. The aim of the EuropeanDream was to share methods and knowledge with our partner organisations to improve the quality of our educational offers and to meet the needs of our target group more effectively. Through the project following needs were addressed: - Networking with organizations that have similar target groups. - Exchange experiences and methods for long-term cooperation with partner organizations. - Dialogue about the current political and social situation and the challenges faced by young people. - Questioning, improving and evaluating our own methods by obtaining input from the partner organizations