The independent artistic youth organisations Kulturanova from Novi Sad (Serbia) and IMAL Musiktheater from Munich (Germany) are joining forces to engage young adults in Europe! For the second time! After the successful implementation of the MOTTO Youth exchange in Novi Sad, Serbia, we have decided to try and continue the practice and to offer young people more long term and strategic support in their development by starting the process of MOTTO 2. Main objective of the project (remains largely the same) is to enable young adults to experience active cooperation and participation in a European collaboration, to discover diversity and to practise inclusion across European borders and thus create space for mutual learning and understanding of our complex world. Through the power of artistic expression, the almost fifty young participants from both countries will come together to create, rehearse, and perform a piece of musical theatre on stage this time in Munich. In terms of content of the piece of musical theater, they will tackle topics important to their generation and to this group, where the biggest issue is raising awareness for sexual and gender identities, strengthening their mental health and expressing their own feelings, even in critical phases of life as well as dealing with climate change and nature protection with their own local contribution. All steps from idea to realisation will be co-created by the youngsters, supported by a team of professionals. Both organisations, Kulturanova and IMAL Musiktheater, have great experience in the field of professional youth work in musical theatre. They are familiar with the difficulties and the achievements of collaborating with a target group that has very different experiences, abilities and opportunities in life. As you will see from our final report, there were so many special moments and stories that repeating it is a no-brainer. Within the structure we provided, the young adults had the opportunity to grow artistically, but above all, as people. In addition, there was the exchange between them. From the very first minute, there were not ‘the’ Serbs and ‘the’ Germans, but a group that communicated with each other on an equal footing. The exchange between them was very important for both sides. The Serbian young people were and are in an exceptional situation due to the political situation and feel left alone, especially by the EU. They got exactly the opposite feeling from the German young people, who were naturally very interested in the very different situation. Something great happened here, because these experiences were very important for both sides and brought them very close together. This was also evident in the joint final performance, which featured a group of young people united by their shared values. Whoever is reading this, we had goosebumps all along the way. We would like to carry out the project again because, in our opinion, we will never forget these images of young people, and we believe that there is no better way to invest European funding than to bring European values to a country that is currently undergoing radical change and being rewarded with friendships and personal growth in return. The young people have visibly formed connections that go beyond the project; they have visited each other, which shows that something tangible has been achieved. The fact that we want to meet in Germany this time has a pragmatic reason: an exchange is all the more enjoyable when you can return the hospitality. The Germans had the opportunity to get to know Serbian culture, and now we naturally want to offer them the chance to visit us. An exchange should be a mutual give and take. Furthermore, in order for an exchange to be more than just a one-off experience and for long-term contacts to develop, it is crucial to promote both directions. Only in this way can a genuine, sustainable dialogue emerge, and a visit to Germany would contribute to international understanding. Outcome of the exchange is planned to be similar to the first edition, and to inspire strong Europeans, enhance their professional skills, foster democratic values, and support them in forming their own political and social identity. As the young people take part on a voluntary basis, they will cultivate tolerance and respect, develop new language skills and add new intercultural competences.