Eurodesk Italy

What Eurodesk Italy does

Eurodesk Italy (legal name: EURODESK ITALY) is a public-law non-profit organization (Organismo di diritto pubblico senza scopo di lucro) established under EU Directive 24/2014, headquartered in Cagliari, Sardinia, with a secondary presidency office in Rome. Founded in 1997 with the Italian national network formally established in 1999, the organization serves as Italy's national coordination point within the pan-European Eurodesk network, which operates in 36 countries with over 4,000 local information points coordinated by Eurodesk Brussels Link. The organization holds the European Commission's official mandate as the designated information and orientation network for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs during the 2021-2027 programming period. It coordinates approximately 80 local points (Centri Eurodesk) across 17 Italian regions, supported by a staff of 16 employees.

The organization's core technology stack includes a proprietary online database cataloging 206+ European programs and opportunities (learning mobility, volunteering, internships, participation, funding), the Turnout App for attendance monitoring at local points, embeddable informational widgets for partner websites, customizable physical Eurodesk Corner Kits (296x198cm panel plus table), and Google Workspace-based intranet tools including a Forum Partner Search for international partnership requests. It operates four primary digital platforms: eurodesk.it (main information portal), SkillOn (integrating Europass, Euroguidance, and EQF resources), EURES TMS (employment mobility), and Carta Giovani Sardegna (youth card management). Mobile apps are available on both Google Play and Apple App Store. In 2025, the organization launched Youthinfo.ai, an AI-assisted youth information portal.

Eurodesk Italy's revenue model combines public grant funding from European Commission-mandated agencies (Agenzia Nazionale Giovani, Ministero del Lavoro), annual membership fees from ~80 local public entities (municipalities, provinces, regions), and project-specific funding for initiatives such as DiscoverEU support and PGE training courses. Disclosed FY2025 grant contributions totaled €658,531.73. The organization also derives revenue from optional paid services including the €250 European Youth Policies training course registration fee, study visits to European capitals, and customized Eurodesk Corner kits. End-user services for youth (ages 13-30) are provided free of charge through the local points network, digital channels (website, social media, newsletter, podcast), webinars, and the European Young Multiplier PCTO program in secondary schools. The organization holds one subsidiary (Eurodesk Italy Servizi srl) and is governed under Italian public law with no commercial equity structure.

Name

Eurodesk Italy

Legal name

EURODESK ITALY

Website

https://eurodesk.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurodesk Italy is a public-law non-profit organization that serves as Italy's national coordinator for the EU-designated Eurodesk youth information network, operating ~80 local points across 17 regions to deliver free guidance on Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and other European mobility opportunities for youth aged 13-30.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Information Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Ground Staff, Local Offices & 24/7 Emergency Assistance (EDAIANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Recruitment Events, Fairs & Webinar Platforms (EDAIACAF), Contact Center & Helpdesk Services (Student/Parent/Alumni Support) (EDAEALAD)

Keywords

• Youth mobility information
• European youth programs
• Erasmus+ information services
• Youth information services
• European opportunities database

Headquarters

HQ city

Cagliari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. European Commission Co-financing: Eurodesk Italy receives co-financing from the European Commission for the functioning of the National Coordination Point. The network operates under the official mandate of the European Commission for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs.
2. Member Annual Fees: Local public entities pay an annual membership fee to join the Italian national network. The fee covers training services, digital tools, promotional materials, and support services. Financial advantages are given to entities joining in priority areas (territories without existing Eurodesk coverage).
3. Project-specific Funding: Eurodesk Italy manages projects funded by the European Commission (Agenzia Nazionale Giovani), the Italian Ministry of Labor (EURES TMS), and other institutional partners. Funding includes contributions for network operation, DiscoverEU support, EURES TMS, and PGE training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Eurodesk Italy is the official Italian national coordination body for the European Eurodesk network, providing free information, orientation, and guidance services to young people (13–30 years) on European mobility opportunities including learning, volunteering, internships, participation, and funding programs (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, DiscoverEU). Services are delivered through a coordinated network of approximately 80 local points embedded in municipalities, provinces, and public entities across 17 Italian regions, supported by a digital information platform (eurodesk.it), an online database of 206+ European opportunities, training webinars, school-based peer multiplier programs, and dedicated sub-platforms such as SkillOn and EURES TMS.

Product overview

Eurodesk Italy operates as a national coordination body managing a network of approximately 70-80 local information points across 17 Italian regions. The organization provides a unified platform for youth information and orientation on European mobility opportunities, centered on its main database of European programs and initiatives. Key offerings include the SkillOn platform (integrating Europass, Euroguidance, and EQF tools), EURES TMS for employment mobility, the DiscoverEU travel initiative, and European Solidarity Corps program support. The network delivers services through digital tools including webinars (#EurodeskOnAir), Palestre di Progettazione training workshops, and the European Young Multiplier school program. Physical identification is enabled via Eurodesk Corner kits, while professional development is supported through the Eurodesk Mobility Advisor certification. The Italian youth card (Carta Giovani Sardegna) represents a regional initiative under the broader European Youth Card Association framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DiscoverEU: EU initiative for 18-year-olds to discover Europe through travel, part of the Erasmus+ program, offering travel passes for exploration across the continent.
• Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà (ESC)
• European Young Multiplier

Products and services

• Database Programmi e Opportunità Europee

Quantifiable outcome

• Free information services on European mobility opportunities accessible to all youth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counselling Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Eurodesk Italy has been a member and Italian representative of ERYICA since 2020. ERYICA is an independent European organization composed of national and regional coordination bodies for youth information services. The partnership provides access to European training activities and projects, quality standards aligned with the European Youth Information Charter, and the European Youth Info Comp framework for professional competencies.
• EYCA (European Youth Card Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Eurodesk Italy is a member of EYCA since 2020, managing the Carta Giovani Sardegna (Sardinia Youth Card) in partnership with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and in collaboration with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Department for Youth Policies and Universal Civil Service) and the Lazio Region. EYCA comprises over 40 organizations issuing the European Youth Card to approximately 8 million young people in 38 European countries.
• Agenzia Nazionale Giovani (AIG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian National Agency for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs. Eurodesk Italy operates under mandate from the European Commission in cooperation with Italian National Agencies. AIG manages the Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps programs in Italy, with Eurodesk providing information and orientation services for these programs.
• INAPP (Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP serves as the Italian National Agency for Erasmus+ in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Eurodesk Italy collaborates with INAPP on VET-related information and training activities, including joint webinars and project design support for VET providers.
• INDIRE (Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione, Ricerca Educativa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINDIRE serves as the Italian National Agency for Erasmus+ in the School and Higher Education sectors. Eurodesk collaborates with INDIRE on information activities related to educational mobility and school-based European programs.
• Eurodesk Brussels LinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean coordination body for the Eurodesk network, based in Brussels. Coordinates pan-European activities, manages the European Youth Portal content, provides training and support to national networks, and represents Eurodesk at EU level.
• SkillONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource network for Europass, Euroguidance, and EQF (European Qualifications Framework). Eurodesk Italy serves as technical assistance structure for SkillON, providing information on European mobility tools and qualification recognition.
• ALDA (European Association for Local Democracy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association promoting local democracy and citizen participation. Partnership for cooperation on youth engagement, local democracy initiatives, and European project development.
• Rappresentanza in Italia della Commissione EuropeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission Representation in Italy. Eurodesk Italy collaborates with the Representation on information and communication activities regarding EU programs and policies for youth.
• Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia GiuliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive since 2015 through a partnership agreement between the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (Regional Council for Labor, Training, Education, Equal Opportunities) and Eurodesk Italy. The agreement incentivizes local entities to expand services for European youth information and orientation. The Region provides annual contributions to local Eurodesk point managers for information activities and network membership fees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Largest student association in Europe supporting Erasmus+ exchange students. ESN complements Eurodesk's information services with active student support, orientation, and community-building for international students across European universities.
• Eurodesk Brussels Link: European-level coordination body for the Eurodesk network, based in Brussels. It is the parent/umbrella coordination entity for Eurodesk Italy and operates the same core mandate of providing youth information on EU mobility programs across 36 countries.
• CIDJ (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse): French national youth information centre that hosts France's Eurodesk national coordination. CIDJ provides a directly comparable model of centralized national youth information services including European mobility programs, career guidance, and education counseling.
• Info Jeunes (formerly CIDJ network): French national network of local youth information centres unified under the Info Jeunes brand. Structurally similar to Italy's Eurodesk Punti Locali model, providing localized youth information services across multiple territories.
• Eurodesk Deutschland (German Eurodesk coordination): German national Eurodesk coordination office. Operates as a direct peer national network delivering the same EU-designated youth mobility information mandate as Eurodesk Italy within a different national context, providing a relevant cross-country comparison point.

Broad incumbents

• ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counselling Agency): European umbrella organization for national and regional youth information services. Eurodesk Italy is both a member and Italian representative of ERYICA. ERYICA provides the European Youth Information Charter quality framework used by Eurodesk and operates broader youth information services beyond EU mobility programs.
• EYCA (European Youth Card Association): European association of 40+ organizations issuing the European Youth Card to 8 million young people across 38 countries. Eurodesk Italy is a member and manages the Carta Giovani Sardegna under this framework, making EYCA a structural partner and peer in cross-border youth services.
• Agenzia Nazionale Giovani (ANG / AIG): Italian National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps programs. AIG is both a strategic partner and grant provider to Eurodesk Italy, operating the broader program administration while Eurodesk provides the information and orientation layer.

Regional players

• INAPP (Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche): Italian National Agency for Erasmus+ VET sector and public policies research institute. INAPP co-operates with Eurodesk Italy on vocational education mobility information and training, operating as a complementary Italian national agency with a similar public-law non-profit structure.
• INDIRE (Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione, Ricerca Educativa): Italian National Agency for Erasmus+ in School and Higher Education sectors. INDIRE collaborates with Eurodesk Italy on educational mobility information, providing a comparable national-level public body delivering EU program services in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/euk_it
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQR5kWes1dBXx1jPF0KMceQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/eurodesk.italy
• Instagraminstagram.com/eurodesk_italy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eurodeskitaly

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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