The Municipality of Leros took another step towards greater international engagement after the Municipal Committee unanimously approved participation in the Inclusive Growth European programme under Erasmus+.
The programme included a mobility visit to Padua, Italy, from 24 to 28 April 2026, with three young people representing the Municipality of Leros.
The decision was taken at the Municipal Committee meeting on 7 April 2026 following a recommendation by mayor Timotheos Kottakis.
Municipal documents said the programme had already been approved by the responsible European body and that an advance payment covering 80 per cent of the total budget had been made. This meant the next activities needed to begin promptly.
The project formed part of European youth cooperation and aimed to strengthen social inclusion, active participation by young people and skills development through international partnerships and mobility.
It offered young people from Leros an opportunity to gain European experience and encounter good practice and modern approaches to youth work and social inclusion.
The initiative was regarded as a positive European opportunity for Leros, opening new routes for the island's younger generation and strengthening links between the local community and international programmes.
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