Third countries The countries in other parts of the world ("third countries") which can participate in Actions 1, 2 and 5 of the YOUTH program are divided into the following priority regions:

Priority 1 regions			Priority 2 region
Mediterranean partner countries	Eastern Europe and Caucasus	South East Europe	Latin America
Algeria Cyprus Egypt Israel Jordan Lebanon Malta Morocco Syria Tunisia Turkey West Bank and Gaza Strip	Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Russia Ukraine	Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Serbia and Montenegro	Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru El Salvador Uruguay Venezuela

Other countries in other parts of the world are, in principle, not targeted by the YOUTH program. In order to underline political priorities, respond to political developments or promote the YOUTH program, the European Commission may support projects of a pilot character or with high promotional value involving countries outside the regions listed above. Please contact the European Commission before submitting an application involving any such country. For further detailed information concerning third-country cooperation, see chapter H.

The Euro-Mediterranean Youth Action Program (Euro-Med)

The Euro-Med Youth program gives the 12 Mediterranean partner countries a privileged position in third-country cooperation in the youth field. Its aim is to facilitate the integration of young people into social and working life as well as stimulating the democratic process of civil society in the Mediterranean partner countries. Its more specific goal is also to improve mutual understanding between young people around the Mediterranean basin, based on and with a commitment to mutual respect, tolerance and dialogue between the various cultures. Furthermore, it aims at increasing the importance of youth organizations, developing active citizenship for young people (especially young women), and promoting the exchange of information, experience and expertise between actors in the youth field.