The project "Creative Europe – Make it your future" took place from December 6–13, 2024, at Schloss Trebnitz with 60 young people aged 15/16 from Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Germany. The project was based on our previous experiences as well as the needs of the young participants, and it built on a long-standing partnership between the involved organizations. Five experienced teamers, familiar with the topic and methodology, planned the project together with the responsible teachers/leaders from the partner organizations and accompanied and evaluated the learning process throughout the project. The project combined the content focus "A Sustainable and Democratic Europe" with the learning method "European Elections Workshop" and a mix of creative educational activities. Europe's Future Europe plays an important role in the everyday lives of young people, even if they are often unaware of it. Therefore, we wanted to encourage them to reflect on the European idea: What do European values mean to each individual? What does European identity mean? How can opportunities for youth participation be strengthened? During an excursion to Berlin, the participants gathered impressions and ideas related to Europe and held discussions with experts. Through this, they developed interpretive knowledge about Europe and a stronger (problem) awareness of Europe based on a critical, multi-perspective examination of the EU's goals and realities. European Elections Workshop Through this project, we also contributed to the ongoing debate about Europe's future by using our European Elections method. This method enables young people to engage deeply with European politics by founding their own political parties, drafting manifestos, and running election campaigns. The approach provides a structured yet open learning process that allows the exploration and development of potential European futures. While the method is grounded in today's Europe, it also encourages the participants to reflect on their own views and attitudes in the present and to adapt them in light of new insights. Creativity Five different creative methods were used as part of a scenario-based approach to present the developed content: theatre, video, music, comics, and dance. These diverse formats allowed the young people to express and develop their individual talents and interests. The focus was on collaborative group processes, with each participant acting as an equal creative co-author. Public Presentation and Discussion The videos were presented to political decision-makers and European experts from the Brandenburg Ministry of European Affairs and the State Parliament. This created a platform for dialogue on social engagement, participation, democracy, and European integration. Qualifications Key competencies such as intercultural learning, social and civic engagement were strengthened through an open yet structured learning process. Throughout the project, the young participants were the main actors, enabling them to experience self-efficacy and build confidence. The project was certified with a Youthpass, helping participants to reflect on and document their non-formal learning journey. Sustainability / Participation The project was documented and the outcomes were shared with the target groups in the participating countries. The project results are being actively used by the partner organizations for further activities. They also intend to adapt and further develop the methods for their youth work. In the long term, the project helped to foster a European mindset among the young people. They learned to adopt a European perspective and were empowered and motivated to engage in society. The youth also took part in the EU’s ongoing future discourse. For the participating schools and municipalities, the project represented a further step toward Europeanization and internationalization, as well as methodological development and strategic strengthening. Contemporary developments were addressed, and new thematic and methodological capacities were developed. Overall Goals Through activating methods, the project strengthened youth participation and active European citizenship, contributing to the prevention of exclusion, racism, and xenophobia, and promoting an appreciation for diversity and inclusion within European societies.