Reason of measures Support Measures are instruments aimed at helping all those involved in youth activities or interested in youth matters to prepare and develop projects and initiatives within the context of the YOUTH program.

Support Measures have the following aims:  To assist the development of the three major Actions of the YOUTH program (Youth for Europe, European Voluntary Service and Youth Initiatives) through the support of training, cooperation and information projects.    To contribute to achieving the objectives of the YOUTH program as well as fostering and strengthening European youth policy.    To support capacity building and innovation with regard to international training and co-operation in the field of youth work.