EPA - European Parents' Association

What EPA - European Parents' Association does

EPA - European Parents' Association is a Belgian-registered international non-profit (AISBL) founded in Milan in 1985 and headquartered in Brussels. It operates as the only EU-level umbrella organization dedicated to representing parents in European education policy, aggregating 50+ national and regional parent associations across 20+ European countries with claimed representational reach to over 150 million parents. Its core team of 7 staff in Brussels supports EU policy advocacy, member coordination, and dissemination of parenting resources through the europarents.eu website.

The organization manages a portfolio of EU-funded projects including Code4Europe (€6 million, Digital Europe Programme, 41-partner consortium across 20+ countries targeting 25 million Europeans with coding and digital skills), NextGen Parenting, Eco Families, and EURO-PARENTS. Its technology stack comprises the europarents.eu platform, a six-module NextGen Parenting e-Academy, video podcast series, an EPA Knowledge Base, and AI-powered learning tools embedded in the Eco Families project.

EPA's revenue model combines annual membership fees from 50+ member organizations, EU project grants (Erasmus+, Digital Europe Programme), and event/conference sponsorships. The organization has secured a multi-year Strategic Grant Agreement under Erasmus+ to scale operations. No commercial pricing model exists; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. EPA has no external investors, subsidiaries, or equity ownership. Two presidential transitions occurred in 2025 (Petuya to Odysseos in May, then to Crico in October).

Name

EPA - European Parents' Association

Legal name

European Parents' Association

Website

https://europarents.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPA is a Brussels-based non-profit umbrella association (AISBL) founded in 1985 that represents 50+ national parent organizations across 20+ European countries in EU education policy and delivers EU-funded parenting education projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parent Advocacy and Education Policy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Family Engagement & Take-Home Learning Materials (Home Packs, Parent Guides) (EDACAJAL), Parent & Family Relations (EDALAOAK), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Parent advocacy services
• Education policy representation
• EU-funded project coordination
• Digital parenting education
• Family support networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from full, associate, and affiliate member organizations. Full members have voting rights and include national or regional parents' organizations. The fees support EPA operations and governance.
2. EU Project Funding: EPA receives co-funding from the European Union through programs including Erasmus+ (Strategic Grant Agreement), Digital Europe Programme (Code4Europe - €6 million), and other EU-funded projects. The organization actively participates in consortium-based EU projects.
3. Conference and Event Revenue: Revenue from organizing conferences including General Assemblies, the 40th Anniversary International Conference, and various project-related events. Sponsorships from organizations including Santillana, Concept Hotel Management, GEME, and Lost in Translation?

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

European Parents' Association is a non-profit umbrella organization that represents over 150 million parents across Europe through 50+ member associations. EPA provides parent advocacy in EU education policy, coordinates EU-funded projects (Code4Europe, NextGen Parenting, Eco Families, EURO-PARENTS), delivers digital parenting education through e-Academy and podcasts, and operates the Alcuin Award program. Revenue is generated through membership fees, EU grants, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

EPA - European Parents' Association is an umbrella organization representing over 150 million parents across Europe since 1985. The organization offers a portfolio of advocacy services and manages multiple EU-funded projects including Code4Europe (digital skills education), NextGen Parenting (digital parenting resources with podcast and e-Academy), Eco Families (AI-powered sustainability education), and EURO-PARENTS (strategic policy initiative). EPA also operates the Alcuin Award, publishes policy documents, provides newsletter subscriptions, and hosts conferences and General Assemblies for its member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alcuin Award: An award program recognizing excellence in parental involvement in education.
• NextGen Parenting
• Code4Europe
• ECO Families

Products and services

• Code4Europe An EU-funded project backed by €6 million through the Digital Europe Programme, building on EU Code Week to inspire and empower young people aged 6-25 with coding and digital skills, with focus on girls and women in STEM fields. The project aims to reach 25 million Europeans with coding and digital skills.
• NextGen Parenting e-Academy An online learning platform within the NextGen Parenting Erasmus+ project featuring six learning modules on media literacy, digital safety, gender equality, cyber violence, emotional intelligence and bystander intervention for parents, educators, and professionals.
• NextGen Parenting Podcast Series A curated collection of expert video conversations on YouTube addressing digital parenting, digital safety, media literacy, online behaviour, cyber violence, gender stereotypes, critical thinking and positive parenting support for parents, educators and professionals.
• Eco Families Project An Erasmus+ project using AI-powered learning tools to empower adult educators, parents and families with knowledge and skills for sustainable lifestyles, featuring educational modules, video podcasts and an online knowledge hub.
• EURO-PARENTS Project A two-year Strategic Grant Agreement (SGA) with the European Commission under the Erasmus+ program, focused on scaling up EPA's operations to ensure grassroots family experiences directly inform EU policy, with initiatives including an EPA Knowledge Base and expanded multilingual accessibility.
• Alcuin Award An annual award program recognizing excellence in parental involvement and education initiatives across Europe, presented during the Bratislava General Assembly and International Conference.
• EPA Membership Program Membership program for national and regional parents' organizations to join EPA, with full, associate, and affiliate membership categories. Full members have voting rights in the General Assembly. The program provides unified representation in EU policy-making, networking opportunities, and access to project resources.
• Policy Documents Repository A collection of internal policy documents including the Appeal of Vienna, Manifesto 2000, Manifesto 2015, Parents Rights Charter, Position Paper on Cyberbullying and Social Networks, and position papers on children's rights and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing over 150 million parents across Europe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADHD EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for addressing ADHD-related issues affecting families and children across Europe, aligned with EPA's focus on child health and parental support
• EGPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropeanGAPEY partners network focused on parental engagement in education across Europe
• OBESSUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganising Bureau of European School Student Unions - partnership for student and youth engagement in education policy
• JA EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating partner of Code4Europe consortium; EPA is a full consortium partner in the €6 million Digital Europe Programme project to expand EU Code Week
• Code4Europe Consortium (41 partners + 4 associated)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner41 partners and 4 associated partners from 20+ European countries including Schuman Associates, ALL DIGITAL, INDIRE, CityLab, CoderDojo, Accenture, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel, Matrix Internet, National College of Ireland, LIKTA, European Alliance to Save Energy, ECWT, Fondazione Links, and many more
• Lifelong Learning PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive engagement with influential organization addressing education and lifelong learning issues critical to families
• Make Mothers MatterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on maternal issues and family support across Europe
• Alliance for ChildhoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership dedicated to protecting and promoting children's wellbeing and rights
• European Economic and Social CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner for Civil Society in European policy making; hosted EPA's 40th Anniversary Conference at EESC headquarters
• Social PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean civil society alliance addressing social policy issues affecting families
• Council of Europe INGOsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference of International Non-Governmental Organisations of the Council of Europe; EPA contributes to children's rights and family policy discussions
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA has entered a Strategic Grant Agreement (SGA) under the Erasmus+ programme and participates in EU-funded projects including Erasmus+ and Digital Europe Programme
• UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPA collaborates with UNESCO on education and child development initiatives; keynote speaker from UNESCO at 40th Anniversary Conference
• OECDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert lectures from OECD featured at Bratislava 2025 General Assembly and International Conference

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Social Platform: Alliance of European civil society organizations advocating for social justice and inclusive EU policy. EPA is a partner; both operate as Brussels-based, EU-funded advocacy coalitions with overlapping member networks.
• Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP): Brussels-based umbrella network of 40+ European organizations working on lifelong learning policy. EPA's legal seat is co-located at LLLP's offices, and both serve as pan-European advocacy coalitions linking civil society to EU education policy.
• OBESSU (Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions): European umbrella body representing national school student unions. EPA is a formal partner of OBESSU, and both operate as category-specific EU advocacy organizations connecting grassroots membership to EU education policy.
• EUROCHILD: Brussels-based network promoting children's rights and wellbeing in EU policy. Highly comparable to EPA as a pan-European family/children advocacy network engaging European institutions on education and child welfare.
• EuropeanParents Association (pagineinrete parent associations): EPA itself is the subject; the closest structural analogues are national parents' associations (e.g., Bundeselternverband in Germany, CONFAPE in Portugal) that EPA coordinates at the EU level.
• Make Mothers Matter: International NGO advocating for mothers' recognition and rights at EU and UN levels. EPA is a partner; both are family-focused advocacy organizations engaging EU institutions on child and family policy.

Emerging players

• Child Rights Connect: Geneva-based coalition of child rights organizations engaging with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Comparable to EPA as a coalition body prioritizing child rights in international policy processes.
• ALL DIGITAL: European network of digital competence and inclusion organizations; co-partner with EPA in the Code4Europe consortium. Comparable as a Brussels-based network operator on EU digital education and inclusion projects.
• ADHD Europe: European umbrella for ADHD advocacy groups focused on children and families. EPA is a formal partner, and both address child wellbeing and family support themes within EU policy frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• European Women's Lobby: Largest umbrella organization of women's associations in Europe, with broad policy remit including gender equality. Comparable to EPA as a Brussels-based membership federation engaging EU institutions on cross-cutting social policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EcoFamiliesProject
• Instagraminstagram.com/euparents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euparents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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