National Youth Council of Luxembourg (jugendrot.lu)

What National Youth Council of Luxembourg (jugendrot.lu) does

The National Youth Council of Luxembourg, operating as 'de Jugendrot' (legal entity CGJL a.s.b.l.), is Luxembourg's officially recognized youth umbrella organization, founded in 1961 and rebranded to its current identity in 2020. The organization aggregates 30+ member youth organizations spanning political and citizenship groups (ADRenalin, CSJ, déi jonk gréng, JDL, Jonk Piraten, JSL), labour unions, scouting federations (FNEL, LGS), and socio-educational bodies, serving as their shared-services platform and national policy voice.

Its core product surface is bifurcated. The 'de Guichet' service portal provides member organizations with P.O. Box postal services (24/7 access on the 2nd floor), three bookable meeting spaces (12-seat, 14-seat, and 30-seat conference room) at the Maison de la Jeunesse headquarters, and rental of AV/office equipment (Shure wireless audio, Yamaha/Bose systems, Acer projectors, copiers, laminators). The second pillar is youth engagement programming: Youth Parliament simulations, CNEL council activities, EU Youth Dialogue (Youth Goals #1, #3, #5), City Rally civic quizzes, and European Solidarity Corps volunteering placements.

Underlying technology is conventional: WordPress CMS with online booking calendars, Google Analytics, SendGrid email infrastructure, Google Maps API, and YouTube embeds. The business model combines recurring membership fees from 30+ organizations, fee-based room and equipment rentals (rates not publicly disclosed), and government/EU grant funding. The 12-person staff operates from a single headquarters in Luxembourg-City under President Liam Bremer and Directeur Mike de Waha, with no disclosed revenue figures and no external investment.

Name

National Youth Council of Luxembourg (jugendrot.lu)

Legal name

CGJL a.s.b.l.

Website

https://jugendrot.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Youth Council of Luxembourg (de Jugendrot / CGJL a.s.b.l.) is a non-profit umbrella organization serving 30+ youth member organizations across political, labour, scouting, and socio-educational sectors, providing shared services (P.O. Box, meeting rooms, equipment rental) and coordinating national youth policy advocacy, Youth Parliament, and EU dialogue programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Advocacy and Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth advocacy services
• Membership association services
• Conference room rental
• Equipment lending services
• Youth civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from 30+ member youth organizations across political, labour union, scouting, and socio-educational sectors
2. Conference Room Rental: Rental of conference and meeting rooms (Meeting 0.1 with 12 seats, Meeting 1.1 with 14 seats, Conference room with 30 seats) to member and external organizations
3. Equipment and Material Rental: Rental of audiovisual equipment (sonorisation, projectors, flipcharts, megaphones) and office equipment (copiers, laminators, binders) to member organizations

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The National Youth Council of Luxembourg (de Jugendrot / CGJL) operates as an umbrella organization providing shared infrastructure services to 30+ member youth organizations through its "de Guichet" service portal — including P.O. Box postal services, three bookable conference/meeting rooms, and AV/office equipment rental. It also coordinates youth civic engagement programs such as the Youth Parliament, Youth Dialogue (EU Youth Goals), City Rally civic activities, and European Solidarity Corps volunteering placements.

Product overview

The National Youth Council of Luxembourg (de Jugendrot/CGJL) operates as a youth umbrella organization offering a service platform (de Guichet) with practical services for member organizations including P.O. Box postal services, three bookable meeting/conference spaces with varying capacities and equipment, and equipment rental (AV equipment, office materials). The organization also coordinates youth participation programs including Youth Parliament, CNEL activities, Youth Dialogue initiatives addressing EU Youth Goals, City Rally civic activities, and a European Volunteering program. The portfolio consists of practical infrastructure services (rooms, equipment, mail) combined with youth engagement programs (democratic participation, dialogue, volunteering).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• de Guichet Service Portal Online service portal providing member youth organizations with centralized booking and access to P.O. Box reservations, conference room bookings, and equipment/material lending services.
• Conference & Meeting Room Rental

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNEL (Conseil National des Entreprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEL is listed as a member organization category and key partner. CNEL represents youth interests in economic and social policy discussions at national level. Joint activities include policy advocacy and youth participation in labour market issues.
• Youth Dialogue Luxembourg (dialog.lu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Youth Dialogue implementation in Luxembourg. Publishes Youth Goal reports (Youth Goal #1: Connecting EU with Youth, Youth Goal #3: Sociétés inclusives, Youth Goal #5: Mental health and wellbeing). Co-organizes Jugenddësch (Youth Table) discussions.
• SNJ (Service National de la Jeunesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment youth service agency. CGJL participates in SNJ working groups including 'Partizipation in der Offenen Jugendarbeit' publication. Collaborates on youth policy initiatives.
• European Youth Parliament (EYP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational youth organization represented in Luxembourg. Listed as member organization under socio-educational category.
• European Solidarity CorpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEU volunteering program. Jugendrot recruits volunteers for European Solidarity Corps placements. Contact: Mike de Waha (Directeur). Logo displayed on volunteering page.
• Agence du Bénévolat LuxembourgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational volunteering agency. Listed on volunteering page with profile link. Promotes volunteering opportunities including positions at Jugendrot.
• Youth Parliament Luxembourg (Jugendparlament)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship program where young people simulate parliamentary processes. Internship programs involve participation in Youth Parliament sessions. Listed as both member organization and key activity.
• Ministry of Health and Social Security (Ministère de la Santé et de la Sécurité sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry with which Jugendrot conducts Jugenddësch (Youth Table) on pension reform (2025) and other social policy topics. Includes joint press releases and policy dialogue sessions.
• Social Partners (OGBL, LCGB, CGFP, UEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational social partners in labour relations. Jugendrot sends letters on pension reform (Sozialronn results, October 2025) to OGBL, LCGB, CGFP, and UEL. Active engagement in pension policy discussions.
• FNEL (Fédération Nationale des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Luxembourg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational scouting federation. Member organization category and partner under Scouting section.
• LGS (Lëtzebuerger Guide a Scouten)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScouting organization. Listed as member under Scouting & Guiden section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Bundesjugendring: German national youth council, the direct cross-border counterpart in role and structure: an umbrella of 30+ youth organizations running shared services, policy advocacy, and youth participation programs (including a Youth Parliament). Highly comparable as a national youth council.
• Österreichische Kinder- und Jugendvertretung (Austrian National Youth Council): Austrian children's and youth representation body, an umbrella for youth organizations with policy advocacy and shared services. Direct peer in role and size.
• Allianssi (Finnish Youth Cooperation): Finnish national youth council serving as umbrella for 140+ youth organizations with shared services, advocacy, and youth participation programs. Comparable mandate with a longer track record.
• National Youth Council of Belgium (Conseil de la Jeunesse de Belgique francophone): Belgian francophone community youth council, an umbrella of youth organizations with policy advocacy and youth participation programs. Comparable mandate and operational structure; geographically proximate.
• Conseil National de la Jeunesse (Luxembourg) — actually CNEL is the in-house arm; comparable: Conseil National de la Jeunesse (France): French national youth council providing aggregated youth representation to government, organized as an association with member organizations spanning political, educational, and civic sectors. Direct peer in mandate and operating model.
• National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI): Irish national youth council representing 50+ member youth organizations, running shared services, policy advocacy, and youth participation programs. Highly comparable role and membership structure.
• British Youth Council: UK national youth council; runs the UK Youth Parliament, represents member youth organizations, and operates policy advocacy and shared services. Very close functional peer to Jugendrot.

Regional players

• Service National de la Jeunesse (SNJ) Luxembourg: Luxembourg government youth agency partnering with CGJL on participation programs; non-member partner but operates in the same domestic space with overlapping policy and program activities.

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum (YFJ): Pan-European umbrella of national youth councils and youth NGOs (including CGJL via YFJ membership). Provides policy advocacy at EU level, capacity-building, and convening — a higher-tier umbrella that Jugendrot participates in rather than competes with.

Emerging players

• Fédération Nationale des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Luxembourg (FNEL): Luxembourg national scouting federation and one of CGJL's member organizations under the Scouting category. Adjacent youth-serving organization that is a member rather than competitor, but operates in the same domestic youth space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfQMJaJJR8ka-vG2XNnf9aA
• Facebookfacebook.com/jugendrot
• Instagraminstagram.com/de_jugendrot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jugendrot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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