Building a united, multicultural Europe

Every year, youth exchanges supported by the European Union are bringing together groups of young people from different countries and giving them the opportunity to explore their cultural and social differences - and similarities... What better way to build a united Europe?

Youth pass Youth exchanges are supported under Action 1 of the European Youth in Action programme 'Youth for Europe'. Their aim is to get groups of young people from different countries together to share a mutual learning experience. Every year, hundreds of young people, between the ages of 13 and 25, receive a unique opportunity to take part in an activity of interest to them while, at the same time, meeting and exchanging ideas with other young people from different cultural and social backgrounds. The experience contributes to strengthening their feeling of being Europeans.

Exchanges are organised around a specific theme that is relevant to the daily experiences of the young people involved - societal issues, racism and xenophobia, local heritage, drugs, the environment - but they also have a clear European dimension. As with other EU activities, a special effort is made to encourage and support the participation of those young people who have fewer opportunities.
The non-formal learning experience offered by the youth exchanges is recognised through the Youthpass certificate which is awarded to all participants.

Youthpass certificate