European Youth Parliament (EYP) Belgium

What European Youth Parliament (EYP) Belgium does

European Youth Parliament Belgium (EYP Belgium) is a Belgian non-profit association (vzw/asbl), registered under enterprise number 0458.802.278, that operates a peer-to-peer civic education programme bringing together young Europeans aged roughly 13–30 to debate political issues through non-formal educational events. Founded in 1993 by Helga De Pauw, the organization transitioned in 2007 to a fully youth-led model governed by annually elected boards, and is a National Committee within the international EYP network coordinated by the Berlin-based Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe, which spans approximately 40 countries and 200,000+ alumni since 1987.

Its core product portfolio consists of National Selection Conferences (NSC), Regional Selection Conferences (RSC), School Sessions, and the Understanding Europe civic education programme that delivers EU crash courses to schools in English, Dutch, and French. The organization runs approximately 30,000+ participants per year across 1,500 activity days, executed by 3,500 active volunteers alongside a small paid staff of approximately 15 employees. The supporting technology stack is minimal: a website built on Odoo open-source CMS provides event registration and fee processing, with no proprietary AI, data, or platform-layer technology disclosed.

EYP Belgium's revenue mechanics rest on two streams: per-delegate participation fees priced at EUR 125 for the NSC and EUR 70 for the RSC (with a 50% inclusion-fee pathway), and grant funding from institutional partners led by the King Baudouin Foundation and Streekfonds West-Vlaanderen, supplemented by patron endorsement from senior EU political figures including the President of the European Commission and the European Parliament President. Distribution is event-driven: individuals self-register through eyP.be, schools contract directly for Understanding Europe delivery, and the international network provides delegate exchange across 40 countries.

Name

European Youth Parliament (EYP) Belgium

Legal name

European Youth Parliament Belgium

Website

https://eyp.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Youth Parliament Belgium is a Flemish-based non-profit association founded in 1993 that runs peer-led civic education conferences and the Understanding Europe school programme for young people aged 13–30 across Belgium and the 40-country EYP international network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Civic Education Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

Debate (Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, Public Forum) (EDAMAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Model UN & Parliamentary Procedure Programs (Oratory-Focused) (EDAMAOAG), In-School Debate Teams & Speech Programs (EDAMAOAA)

Keywords

• Youth civic education
• Non-formal education
• Peer-led learning
• European affairs debates
• Democratic citizenship skills

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechelen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conference Participation Fees: Young people pay participation fees to attend EYP sessions and conferences. Fees range from EUR 70 for Regional Selection Conferences to EUR 125 for National Selection Conferences. Financial support through inclusion fund is available for participants who cannot afford the full fee.
2. Grants and Sponsorships: EYP Belgium receives funding from institutional partners including the King Baudouin Foundation and Streekfonds West-Vlaanderen as primary sponsors of major events. The organization also has patron support from political and institutional figures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

European Youth Parliament Belgium operates a peer-to-peer educational programme that brings together young Europeans aged approximately 13-30 to debate pressing European political and social issues through National Selection Conferences, Regional Selection Conferences, School Sessions, and the Understanding Europe civic education programme delivered to schools. Participants and volunteers gain intercultural dialogue experience, public speaking and leadership skills, and democratic citizenship competencies in non-formal settings.

Product overview

European Youth Parliament Belgium operates as a peer-to-peer educational programme offering a portfolio of non-formal learning activities. Its core products include National Selection Conferences (NSC), Regional Selection Conferences (RSC), and School Sessions (SS) - all structured around team building, committee work, and general assembly formats. Additionally, the Understanding Europe project provides civic education through EU-Crash-Courses in multiple languages. The organization also maintains an event management platform for participant registration and fee processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Understanding Europe: A project of EYP Belgium that delivers high-quality civic European education to hundreds of pupils every year through EU-Crash-Courses in English, Dutch or French, in analogue or digital format. Active in Belgium for about 10 years.

Products and services

• National Selection Conferences (NSC) Flagship national-level conferences bringing together approximately 180 young participants from across Europe to debate pressing issues, featuring team building, committee work, and general assembly sessions. Targeted at individual young delegates aged 13-30 who register through eyp.be for a one-time participation fee of EUR 125.
• Regional Selection Conferences (RSC) Regional conferences gathering about 70 participants from across Europe to discuss contemporary European issues, with committee work and general assembly components. Targeted at individual young delegates aged 13-30 who register through eyp.be for a one-time participation fee of EUR 70, with a reduced fee of EUR 35 available for Belgian delegates facing financial difficulty.
• School Sessions (SS) Sessions organized at schools, bringing EYP's peer-led educational format (team building, committee work, general assembly) directly into secondary school environments. Targeted at schools and their pupils in Belgium and Europe.
• Understanding Europe A civic education project delivering high-quality civic European education to hundreds of pupils every year through EU crash courses in English, Dutch, or French, available in analogue or digital formats. Targeted at secondary schools across Belgium and Europe that partner with EYP to provide civic education resources. Active in Belgium for approximately 10 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ young people participate annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Schwarzkopf Foundation Young EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational umbrella organisation of the European Youth Parliament since 2004, based in Berlin. Coordinates the international EYP network across 40 countries.
• European ParliamentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEYP holds sessions in the European Parliament facilities. The 97th International Session was hosted in Kortrijk with plenary session held in the European Parliament.
• Understanding Europe (International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic education programme active in Belgium for about 10 years. EYP Belgium operates the Understanding Europe Belgium project, cooperating with schools across all regions to deliver EU crash courses.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AIESEC: Global youth-led organisation focused on leadership development through international exchange and cross-cultural experiences. Overlaps with EYP's mission of cultivating active, globally-minded young citizens.
• Debate.org / international debate societies: Online and offline debate organisations that share EYP's core activity of structured argumentation and public speaking training for students, though typically without the European-policy simulation layer.

Direct peers

• United Nations Youth Delegate Programme: Programme that places young people in national delegations to simulate diplomatic processes — closely aligned with EYP's Model UN-style committee work and general assembly debates on European political issues.
• European Youth Parliament (Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe): The international umbrella organisation of EYP, coordinating the network across 40 countries. EYP Belgium operates as a National Committee within this framework, making it the most direct structural peer and parent network.
• Model United Nations (MUN) associations: Global ecosystem of student-run MUN conferences emphasising debate, negotiation, and resolution drafting. Comparable to EYP's committee work and general assembly format, targeting the same youth demographic.

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum: Platform of European youth organisations representing millions of young people to EU institutions. Overlaps with EYP Belgium's mission of youth civic engagement and EU-level policy advocacy.
• JA Europe (Junior Achievement Europe): Europe's largest provider of education programmes focused on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy for youth. Comparable in delivering structured civic and economic education to European secondary students.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Europe's largest student organisation focused on international student exchange and intercultural understanding. Comparable in pan-European youth reach and educational mission, though oriented to higher education mobility.
• Council of Europe Youth Department: Intergovernmental body running youth sector initiatives, including the European Youth Centres and youth campaigns. Comparable in delivering non-formal civic education across Europe with institutional backing.

Others

• European Solidarity Corps / EU Education and Culture DG: EU-level funding and volunteer programmes for young Europeans. Functions as a key potential funder and complementary infrastructure rather than direct competitor, but materially shapes EYP's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EYPBelgium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eypbe
• Instagraminstagram.com/eypbelgium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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