Young people across Europe are growing up in a context of deep polarisation, fragile trust in politics and constant exposure to crises that shape their everyday lives. From social media echo chambers to the dinner table at home, debates about politics or identity often end in conflict rather than understanding. Instead of constructive dialogue, young people frequently face blame, anger or withdrawal, which leaves them feeling powerless and disengaged. Research confirms this: 70% of young Europeans perceive polarisation as worsening, while Euroscepticism, nationalism and exclusionary attitudes gain strength across the continent. Added to this are ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, climate anxiety, and rising inequalities, all of which amplify fear and instability. In such conditions, it becomes harder for youth to believe they can influence the future of Europe in a positive way. At the same time, mental health has become a defining concern. Depression, anxiety and social isolation are reported at record levels among young Europeans, especially among those with fewer opportunities such as those from rural, low-income, minority or displaced backgrounds. Emotional instability directly affects their ability to communicate calmly, to regulate conflict in schools or communities, and to trust their own voice in civic life. This often translates into disengagement: instead of participating in councils, clubs or volunteering, many young people retreat, convinced that “politics is not for them” or that their contribution will not matter. C.I.V.I.C Europeace responds to these realities with a youth-driven approach that starts from emotions and moves toward active civic participation. The project is built on the conviction that resilience, empathy and non-violent communication are prerequisites for responsible citizenship, and that European values of dignity, equality, solidarity and diversity can only be lived when young people experience them in practice. The title itself reflects the intended journey: from Common Inclusive Values at the individual level, through Intercultural Citizenship at the community level, to Civic Europeace at the European level. This flow translates into a structured process where emotions are named and managed, dialogue is practised in safe intercultural spaces, and outcomes are taken public in the form of shared proposals and community actions. The activities are intentionally designed to mirror the project’s objectives: the early days focus on inner work (emotional literacy, needs–rights reflection, non-violent language), the middle phase addresses community participation (decision-making tools, intercultural collaboration, local interactions), and the final part takes voice public during Europe Day in Varna region, followed by simultaneous local actions on European and international days. By structuring the timetable as a coherent and progressive flow, the project ensures that young people experience how personal transformation can scale into community responsibility and ultimately into a European culture of peace and inclusion. The objectives of the project are the following: Common Inclusive Values (Individual) — to cultivate self-awareness, emotional literacy and values-based behaviour among young people living amid polarised debate by equipping them through 3 national preparatory meetings and an 8-day youth exchange, grounded in non-formal education, with practical routines for emotional regulation, needs-and-values reflection and non-violent communication in order to strengthen personal well-being and the capacity to engage constructively and respectfully in everyday interactions. Intercultural Citizenship (Community) — to strengthen belonging and responsible citizenship among 32 young people from 5 countries by facilitating the exchange of ideas and experiences through intercultural dialogue, collaborative problem-solving and basic rights literacy that build communication, mutual understanding and respect in order to translate personal growth into active participation within peer groups, organisations and local communities. Civic Europeace (European Identity) — to promote peaceful education rooted in European values by consolidating dialogue skills, conflict resolution and cooperation across differences and channelling outcomes into 5 local dissemination actions per partner plus one joint public event on Europe Day in order to share inclusive, rights-based messages with wider audiences and reinforce a European culture of dialogue and non-violence.