European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA)

What European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA) does

The European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA) is a Luxembourg-registered non-profit network organisation founded in 1986 to uphold the right of young people across Europe to complete and reliable information. It is composed of 43 national and regional youth information coordinating bodies spanning 27 countries, which collectively operate more than 4,000 youth information services with 31,000+ staff and volunteers. ERYICA's core offerings include the European Youth Information Quality Label (a quality certification backed by the Council of Europe), the ERYICAdemy Training of Trainers programme, the YouthInfoComp competence framework (available in 12 languages), and the European Youth Information Charter. It also coordinates and participates in Erasmus+ KA2 projects such as YIMinds, MediaMind, Virtual Reality in Youth Work, AI Youth Navigator, and youthinfo.ai, with a forthcoming AI Strategy presented at the UN's first Global Dialogue on AI Governance in July 2026.

ERYICA runs a small Secretariat (1-10 employees) in Luxembourg and is governed by a General Assembly and Governing Board drawn from its members. Its revenue model is hybrid and non-commercial: annual membership fees from members, recurring co-funding from EU programmes (primarily Erasmus+), and project-based grants for specific initiatives. The EU Transparency Register ID is 064473227395-04. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, as the organisation does not sell products but provides services, training, certification, and project coordination to its member network. Go-to-market is community-led: growth comes through onboarding new members, annual General Assemblies, training cohorts, and participation in European youth events and conferences.

Recent strategic activity centres on an AI push (AI Youth Navigator, youthinfo.ai, AI Coffee Break series), expansion into Eastern Europe and the Nordics (Moldova, City of Oulu), high-profile policy engagement with the post-2027 EU Youth Strategy, and a 40th Anniversary Campaign titled 'From Access to Trust – Shaping the Future of Youth Information' running through 2026. Susan Flocken was appointed Director in June 2026, succeeding Anja Frohner who had led the organisation since January 2025.

Name

European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA)

Legal name

European Youth Information and Counselling Agency

Website

https://eryica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ERYICA is a Luxembourg-based non-profit network founded in 1986, coordinating 43 national and regional youth information bodies across 27 countries. It provides the Council of Europe-backed European Youth Information Quality Label, the ERYICAdemy training programme, the YouthInfoComp framework, and Erasmus+ projects serving young people aged 13-30.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Information Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Youth information services
• Youth counselling coordination
• Training of trainers
• Nonprofit network organization
• Quality certification programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Member organisations pay annual membership fees. Members have full access to all services and voting rights. Affiliated and Cooperating Organisations have tiered access based on membership category.
2. European Union Funding: ERYICA receives co-funding from EU programmes including Erasmus+. The organisation operates EU Transparency Register ID: 064473227395-04.
3. Project-Based Funding: ERYICA coordinates and participates in Erasmus+ KA2 projects and other international initiatives that provide project-specific funding for youth information activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ERYICA is an independent non-profit network organisation composed of 43 national and regional youth information coordinating bodies across 27 European countries. It provides quality certification (European Youth Information Quality Label), Training of Trainers programmes (ERYICAdemy, YINTRO), competence frameworks (YouthInfoComp), and coordinates EU-funded projects that develop resources, ethical guidelines, and tools for the youth information sector.

Product overview

ERYICA operates as a network organization offering a portfolio of initiatives, training programmes, and projects rather than a unified commercial product. Key offerings include the European Youth Information Quality Label (a certification backed by the Council of Europe), ERYICAdemy (Training of Trainers programme), AI-focused projects like AI Youth Navigator and youthinfo.ai exploring AI tools for youth work, Virtual Reality in Youth Work project, YIMinds mental health resources, YouthInfoComp competence framework, and various initiatives including the European Youth Information Charter, European Youth Information Day, and Youth Information Development Fund. These services work together to uphold youth information quality standards and professional development across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERYICAdemy: ERYICA's Training of Trainers programme that equips youth information workers to deliver ERYICA trainings across Europe.
• European Youth Information Quality Label
• YouthInfoComp

Products and services

• European Youth Information Quality Label A quality certification that recognises youth information and counselling providers for the quality of their services and respect for the principles of the European Youth Information Charter, backed by the Council of Europe.
• ERYICAdemy

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ youth information services reached through network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered key, minor and core.

• Jugendagentur Baden-Württemberg (Germany)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Coordinator of the AI Youth Navigator Erasmus+ project. ERYICA contributes desk research on AI tools, co-creates workshops, and organises final events in Brussels.
• Technische Universität München (Germany)keyTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2024Project partner in AI Youth Navigator, contributing technical expertise for AI tools development for youth information work.
• Dorea Educational Institute (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Project partner in AI Youth Navigator Erasmus+ project.
• Udruga Mladih Mladi u Europskoj Uniji (Croatia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Project partner in AI Youth Navigator Erasmus+ project.
• Technological University of the Shannon (Ireland)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Coordinator of Virtual Reality in Youth Work project (3-year Erasmus+ initiative). ERYICA focuses on dissemination and European perspective.
• Youth Work IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Project partner in Virtual Reality in Youth Work project.
• City of Helsinki (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Project partner in Virtual Reality in Youth Work project.
• Howest School of West Flanders (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Project partner in Virtual Reality in Youth Work project.
• Harno - Education and Youth Board of EstoniakeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022YIMinds project partner; leads Nordic-Baltic Working Group coordination.
• Bundesnetzwerk Österreichische Jugendinfos (Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022YIMinds project partner.
• Cyprus Youth Council (Cyprus)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022YIMinds project partner.
• IASIS (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022YIMinds project partner focusing on mental health expertise.
• YoungScot (Scotland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022YIMinds project partner.
• EurodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20223-networks cooperation between Eurodesk, ERYICA, and EYCA for joint training events and outreach activities.
• European Youth Card Association (EYCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20223-networks cooperation between Eurodesk, ERYICA, and EYCA for joint training and youth engagement activities.
• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERYICA operates with Council of Europe backing. The European Youth Information Quality Label is backed by the Council of Europe. ERYICA's work upholds the rights of young people as defined by the Council of Europe.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERYICA receives EU co-funding through Erasmus+ programmes. EU Transparency Register ID: 064473227395-04. The organisation participates in Erasmus+ KA2 projects and coordinates initiatives funded by European Parliament.
• Europe Goes LocalkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for sharing good practices in youth work across Europe; ERYICA members participate in network conferences and open calls.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Youth Forum: Largest umbrella platform of European youth organisations representing over 10,000 youth councils, NGOs, and student unions. Comparable as a pan-European youth-policy network advocating at EU level with a membership-based structure.
• European Youth Card Association (EYCA): European non-profit association coordinating the European Youth Card across 38 countries. Highly comparable as a sister European youth network with similar membership, EU-level recognition, and active 3-network cooperation with ERYICA.
• IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions): Global non-profit membership federation serving library and information associations. Comparable as a membership-based network setting professional standards and delivering training to information-service professionals across many countries.
• Eurodesk: Pan-European youth information network providing mobility information to young people across 37 countries. Directly comparable to ERYICA in mission, network-based delivery model, and 3-network cooperation partnership.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Europe: European federation of YMCA national movements serving young people across multiple countries. Comparable as a long-standing youth-focused non-profit network with membership structure and continental coordination body.
• SALTO-YOUTH: EU-funded network of resource centres supporting youth work and Erasmus+ priority areas. Comparable as an EU-embedded youth-work resource and training provider, though it serves a broader thematic remit than ERYICA's information focus.
• WOSM Europe / European Scout Region: World Organization of the Scout Movement's European region coordinating national scout associations across Europe. Comparable as a large, established youth organisation network with continental coordination and a European footprint.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Largest European student network with 1,500+ sections in 44 countries. Comparable as a European network delivering services and information to young people across many countries with a similar volunteer-driven model.
• European Solidarity Corps: EU programme offering volunteering and solidarity opportunities to young people aged 18-30. Comparable as an EU-embedded youth mobility/information mechanism, although structured as a programme rather than a membership network.

Others

• UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office: UN agency delivering programmes for children's and young people's rights across the Europe and Central Asia region. Comparable as a continental-scale youth-focused institution engaging with EU and Council of Europe policy frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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