- the centrality of the person;
- the promotion of social inclusion;
- the enhancement of the positive elements of person and of each group
- the enhancement of individuals, families and organized forms of solidarity considered as a resource in their community;
- the promotion of the diversity thanks to exchanges and intercultural contacts;
- the support of initiatives of active citizenship by young people and adults;
- the creation of opportunities for the personal development and training in formal and informal contexts for youths and adults;
- the education to a culture of peace and solidarity;
- the development of a European awareness;
- the enhancement of the human, historical, cultural and environmental features of the territory;
- the acknowledgment of the role played by the local authority meeting the social needs;
- the principle of subsidiarity