17-21 November 2025 | Italy

What do we mean when we talk about democracy? Do we have the same ideas, structures, values and visions in mind? How are our concepts of democracy influenced by the specific conditions of our culture, our history and our society? Which chances do we take when we strengthen democracy? Which choices do we make?

The EU Youth Programmes, as Erasmus+ and ESC, can contribute to foster youth participation in democratic life and systems, and make young people acquiring social, civic and intercultural competences, by promoting democratic values and active citizenship.

The seminar will focus on the role of policy makers and active organisations in supporting young people, considered to be significant players in bridging the two sides of the Mediterranean sea. Within the geopolitical context of the EuroMed area, cooperation becomes a greater necessity for sustaining young people’s participation through alternative methods, focusing particularly on the complexities and challenges within their local realities.