🇷🇴 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Romania 🗳️ Taste of Democracy: Active Citizenship & Critical Thinking 🧠

Open call for young people aged 18 to 24 from Romania, Greece, Hungary and Bulgaria to join "Taste of Democracy,"an Erasmus+ youth exchange from 2 to 12 July 2026 in Brebina, Mehedinți, Romania. The project tackles the decline in civic participation by deepening understanding of democratic values and turning young people into active, informed citizens.

About the Project

"A Taste for Democracy" brings together young people from different countries to explore democracy, active citizenship, participation and intercultural dialogue through non-formal education, workshops, discussions and team-building. It aims to build the competencies and civic awareness of 40 participants through structured simulations of European institutional processes, creating an inclusive environment where young people develop critical thinking, debate skills and a shared sense of responsibility for the democratic stability of Europe.

You'll earn a YouthPass on this exchange. Here's what it recognises: https://youthworkshub.org/15122/

Programme Flow

🤝 First phase: team-building and ice-breaking to build a strong sense of community, plus an introduction to the Erasmus+ programme and YouthPass as tools for personal and professional development

🗳️ Core phase: the history and mechanisms of democracy through workshops, open speech and teamwork, with practical insights into the rights and responsibilities of an EU citizen

🇪🇺 Finale: immersive simulations of the European Commission, experiencing diplomatic consensus-building while honing communication and rational-thinking skills

Who Can Apply

🔞 Young people aged 18 to 24 from the partner countries

🌍 Interested in democracy, active citizenship and intercultural dialogue

⭐ Priority is given to participants with fewer opportunities (social, economic, educational, geographical or cultural barriers)

Eligible Countries

🇷🇴 Romania, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Accommodation

🏡 Pensiunea Izvoru Rece in Brebina, a quiet, picturesque village in the north of Mehedinți County, with three event halls, a restaurant and a trout farm

🛏️ Rooms of 3 to 4 people, with towels provided

🛒 A shop within a 5-minute walk, plus a football pitch for outdoor activities

Travel & Reimbursement

🎫 Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria: tickets are arranged by the host organisation upon selection; participants make a €50 deposit, refunded after the mobility

✈️ Greece: it's recommended to fly to Craiova, then take a bus/train to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, from where the host arranges transport to the venue by contracted bus; travel budget is €309/person

The Details

📍 Location: Brebina, Mehedinți, Romania (Pensiunea Izvoru Rece)

🗓️ Dates: 2 to 12 July 2026

👥 For: 40 participants (10 participants plus 2 group leaders per country), aged 18 to 24

💶 Funding: Erasmus+ (accommodation and food covered; travel arranged/reimbursed per the rules above; €50 refundable deposit for Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria)

⭐ Priority to participants with fewer opportunities

How to Apply

📝 Fill in the application form (linked below). Questions can be sent to asociatiaubdb@gmail.com, by phone on +40 746 109 016, or via Instagram @asociatia_ubdb