The project pursued a cross-cutting objective aimed at developing solidarity and a European team spirit through a collective and participatory approach. It sought to mobilise young people around a framework combining artistic creation, local and transnational cooperation, and active participation within an environment based on fair play and inclusivity. The planned objectives included supporting 36 artists or groups and involving 120 young people in 12 European events. The project also aimed to produce tools ensuring a safe and tolerant framework. A second objective was to strengthen youth empowerment through civic awareness and the expression of their initiatives. This included the organisation of 10 workshops, the production of 100 articles and two multimedia contents on European priorities, as well as the documentation of reproducible methodologies. Finally, the project aimed to experiment with new approaches to the recognition of formal and non-formal skills by developing strengthened cooperation between cultural, associative, and academic stakeholders, involving 50 partner organisations.
The project was developed in response to the lasting effects of the health crisis on young people, including isolation, a decline in collective practices, and the weakening of cultural connections. Partners identified a strong demand for European spaces where young people could create, exchange ideas, and meet peers from other countries. This context initially led to the submission of many individual projects, which gradually evolved into collective training activities, reflecting a progressive rebuilding of social bonds. The need for civic expression also became more visible, particularly around issues of equality, democracy, and participation, as illustrated by the production of the podcast “Music and Democracy.” In addition, the project addressed expectations highlighted during the European Year of Youth, such as mobility, intercultural encounters, and opportunities for young people to express themselves on European priorities. The overall framework — including full financial support, targeted actions for young people with fewer opportunities, and expansion to new territories such as Vilnius — enabled the inclusion of a wide diversity of profiles, most of them under the age of 25, while also strengthening transnational coop.