Info Day held in Herceg Novi "EU Opportunities for Youth"

What are the opportunities for studying abroad, how to get involved in international volunteer programs and how to do an internship in one of the European countries - young people from Herceg Novi and the surrounding area had the opportunity to find out at the "EU Opportunities for Youth" info day, held at SC Igalo in Herceg Novi.

The event presented mobility and exchange programs available to young people from Montenegro.

As announced by the Ministry of European Affairs, the Info Day was an opportunity for participants to receive specific information, ask questions and resolve doubts about the opportunities available to them. Representatives of the Erasmus Office and the ADP-Zid organization spoke about the application process, the experiences of participants and the opportunities that studying, volunteering or internships abroad can bring.

ADP-Zid points out that interest among young people is growing in the European Solidarity Initiative program, through which they are already participating in volunteer activities in Poland, Slovenia, and Italy.

"Through the solidarity program, young people aged 18 to 30 have the opportunity to volunteer in another organization for up to a year, with all expenses covered, which opens up valuable opportunities for personal and professional development," said Milena Šćepanović from ADP-Zid.

The event was organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Herceg Novi, with the support of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and International Cooperation.

"Info days like this contribute to a better understanding of our young people, who are all offered opportunities by study and volunteering programs in EU countries. We believe that a community can only develop with the support of capable and educated young people," said the Vice President of the Municipality of Herceg Novi, Ivan Otović.

Informing and actively involving young people in European programs is an important part of the process of Montenegro's rapprochement with the European Union.

"Young people in Montenegro are future citizens of the European Union and therefore it is important that they already use the opportunities offered by European programs. Mobility, exchange and volunteering programs enable them to gain new knowledge, international experience and contacts that can be significant for their further personal and professional development. This is precisely why it is important that young people are informed about the opportunities available to them and that we encourage them to use them," the Ministry of European Affairs announced.

The event "EU Opportunities for Youth" was organized within the framework of the initiative "Empowering Municipalities for European Action 2026", which is part of the EU4ME project, and was realized through the Mimoza Cup, as part of the Mimosa Festival program.