Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine

What Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine does

Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine (MEBA) is a French civic association (association loi 1901) founded in 2009 in Bordeaux by three regional collectives, with continuous support from the City of Bordeaux, Bordeaux Métropole, and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. The organization operates as a European information and cultural hub for the Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, employing a permanent staff of 18 supplemented by an annual cohort of European and French volunteers.

MEBA's core offering is the 'Ambassadeurs des valeurs européennes' (Young Ambassadors of European and Olympic/Eco-citizen Values) program—an accredited European Solidarity Corps (ESC) mobility project that has run 11 seasons since 2015-2016. Each season deploys approximately 12 European ambassadors (drawn from a pool of 18 nationalities) and 4–10 French Service Civique volunteers to roughly 100 partner sites including schools, associations, leisure centers, sports clubs, and consulates. Complementary programs include year-round European season cultural programming (debate conferences, discovery evenings with gastronomy, exhibitions, video projections, linguistic cafés), annual flagship events (Europe Day/Fête de l'Europe, Euro-Mediterranean Week, Franco-German Friendship Week, Central and Eastern European Days), European Solidarity Corps sending-organization coordination, and editorial content published on its WordPress website and via four community radio stations (O2 Radio, Radio Campus, RIG Radio, RCF Bordeaux).

MEBA's business model is grant-funded: the primary revenue streams are EU programs routed through the French National Erasmus+ Agency (ESC, Erasmus+ Youth & Sport)—which cover volunteer travel, accommodation, meals, activities, pocket money, health insurance, and online language support—combined with ongoing financing from the City of Bordeaux, Bordeaux Métropole, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, the Gironde Department, and the Prefecture of Gironde. Secondary inputs include in-kind and partnership contributions from CDOS 33, CoReMob, the University of Bordeaux, and foreign consulates. No products are sold; all services are free to participants. Customers are segmented horizontally across five groups: young Europeans aged 18-30, schools and educational institutions, local associations and community organizations, consulates and foreign representations, and the general public. The organization holds no patents, proprietary software, or API surface, and operates from a single headquarters at 1 place Jean Jaurès in Bordeaux.

Name

Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine

Legal name

Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine

Website

https://europe-bordeaux.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine (MEBA) is a French civic association founded in 2009 that runs accredited European Solidarity Corps volunteer programs, cultural events, and European-citizenship education across Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, serving schools, youth, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Youth Mobility Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ), Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA), Language Immersion & Cultural Exchange Programs (THAKAGAE)

Keywords

• Youth mobility programs
• European civic engagement
• Intercultural volunteer deployment
• European Solidarity Corps coordination
• European cultural events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. European Union Grants: Primary funding from European Commission programs including European Solidarity Corps (ESC), Erasmus+ Youth & Sport Agency. These grants cover volunteer costs, transportation, accommodation, food, activities, pocket money, health insurance, and online language support.
2. Local and Regional Government Funding: Ongoing support and financing from City of Bordeaux, Bordeaux Métropole (formerly Urban Community of Bordeaux), and Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region since founding in 2009. Prefecture of Gironde provides project support.
3. Partnership Contributions: In-kind and financial contributions from institutional partners including CDOS 33 (Committee for Sport and Olympism of Gironde), CoReMob (Comité Régional de la Mobilité), and various consulates and educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine (MEBA) is a non-profit civic association that delivers youth mobility programs, European citizenship education, intercultural volunteer deployments, and cultural events in the Bordeaux and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its core offerings include the "Ambassadeurs des valeurs européennes" youth ambassador project, European Solidarity Corps coordination, Europe Day celebrations, European season programming (discovery, debate, culture, training), linguistic cafés, and themed weeks (Euro-Mediterranean, Franco-German Friendship). All programs are offered free of charge to participants and funded through EU and local government grants.

Product overview

Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux-Aquitaine (MEBA) is a civic association founded in 2009 that operates as a European information and cultural center rather than a traditional technology product company. Its core offerings consist of youth mobility and education programs (primarily the Ambassadeurs des valeurs européennes project and European Solidarity Corps coordination), cultural programming (Europe Day celebrations, Euro-Mediterranean Week, Franco-German Friendship Week), language learning initiatives (linguistic cafes and workshops), and editorial content (EU news articles). The organization functions as a nonprofit European civic entity with no commercial software products, APIs, or technical integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambassadeurs des valeurs européennes (Young Ambassadors of European and Olympic / Eco-citizen Values) European Solidarity Corps mobility project deploying young volunteers from multiple countries to schools, associations, and cultural venues throughout Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine to promote European values, intercultural dialogue, and active citizenship. Participants include European ambassadors and French Service Civique volunteers.
• European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Coordination

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 European volunteers deployed since 2015 from 18 nationalities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Bordeaux MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore benefactor member providing ongoing financing and institutional support since founding. Represents the main local government partner for European civic programming in the Bordeaux metropolitan area.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenefactor member providing regional government financing and support. Coordinates the 'Beautiful Month of Europe' (Joli Mois de l'Europe) initiative with other regional partners.
• Mairie de Bordeaux (City of Bordeaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore founding partner and benefactor member providing ongoing municipal support and financing. Represented on the Board of Directors.
• Agence Erasmus+ France / Education FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Agency for Erasmus+ programs, providing accreditation and grant support for European Solidarity Corps and youth mobility projects.
• European Commission - European Solidarity CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary EU funding body for the European Solidarity Corps program. Provides grants covering volunteer travel, accommodation, food, activities, pocket money, and health insurance. MEBA serves as a sending organization accredited by the French National Agency.
• CDOS 33 (Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif de la Gironde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental Olympic and Sports Committee of Gironde. Co-development partner for the 'Ambassadors of European and Olympic Values' project, linking European citizenship with Olympic values for Paris 2024.
• CoReMob (Comité Régional de la Mobilité)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Mobility Committee. Collaborates on the 'mobility ambassadors' dimension, extending volunteer deployments beyond Gironde to the entire Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• Prefecture of GirondecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState representative office that originally requested MEBA to develop the Ambassadors project for Euro 2016. Provides ongoing institutional support and project backing.
• University of BordeauxsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing training support for volunteers and represented as an observer member on the Board of Directors.
• Consulates in Bordeaux (Germany, Portugal, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Estonia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, and others)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerForeign diplomatic representations that collaborate on cultural events, discovery evenings, and European awareness activities in Bordeaux.
• Gironde Department (Conseil Départemental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council joined as observer member on the Board of Directors since February 14, 2014. Supports departmental youth and European programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation Robert Schuman: Established French-European think tank and foundation producing research, policy analysis, and civic programming on European affairs. Overlaps with MEBA's European awareness and civic education mission but operates at a larger, national scale.
• CIDEM (Civisme et Démocratie): French civic-education association running programs on citizenship, European engagement, and youth participation. Comparable civic-education mission with a broader national footprint and longer operating history.
• AFEV (Association de la Fondation Etudiante pour la Ville): Major French civic organization engaging young volunteers in educational and social action programs in underserved neighborhoods. Comparable volunteer-deployment operating model in France with stronger scale and national presence.

Others

• Europe Direct: EU Commission-funded network of local information centers (including Team Europe Direct 33, which MEBA hosts) providing citizens with EU information and resources. Adjacent enabling network that shares MEBA's European civic-education mission.

Direct peers

• Maison de l'Europe de Nantes: Regional Maison de l'Europe delivering European civic programming, ESC volunteer coordination, and cultural events in western France. Directly comparable association model and program mix to MEBA.
• Toute l'Europe: Major French association dedicated to informing citizens about European issues through editorial content, educational resources, and public events. Highly comparable civic-education mission in the European awareness space.
• Maison de l'Europe de Paris: Largest and most established Maison de l'Europe in France, also running European Solidarity Corps programs, cultural events, and civic education. Directly comparable operating model and mission in a different French city.

Emerging players

• Erasmus Student Network: Largest student and youth mobility network in Europe, supporting international students and promoting intercultural exchange. Comparable youth-mobility and intercultural-exchange focus, though more student-centric than MEBA's community ambassador model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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