YES for Europe - Members & Affiliates
YES for Europe members include the major national associations of young
entrepreneurs from 15 of the EU 28 and candidate countries including
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
In addition, we welcome as YES Affiliated Members associations
from neighboring countries such as Armenia and Georgia.
Together we represent more than 100,000 young European entrepreneurs!
As the most significant youth entrepreneurship organization in Europe, YES for Europe
has the honor to officially represent the European Union at international fora such as
the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’
Alliance as well as Allied for Startups.
AYE - Albanian Young Entrepreneurs
Albania
YEA! offers training in a unique, high quality and hands-on manner. The operation of YEA! is possible thanks to partnership with the business community, social organisations, the academic community and government.
The success of YEA! is based on the interactive commitment that we expect of all participants in the training program
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Union of Young Businessmen of Armenia (affiliated member)
Armenia
Our goal at YES for Europe is to connect young entrepreneurs and help grow their international connections.
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Jungunternehmer im ÖGV
Austria
We aspire to be entrepreneurial and to focus together on business success, inspiration and innovation. We achieve this by bringing together experienced self-employed people, our sponsors and young entrepreneurs.
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Junge Industrie
Austria
The Young Industry is the youth organization of the Federation of Industry in Austria. The associations stands for performance orientation, personal responsibility and complete impartiality.
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National Association of Young Entrepreneurs in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
To provide the young entrepreneurs in Bulgaria information and materials for youth programs of the Council of Europe, the European Union and the European Federation of young entrepreneurs.
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CAYE - Cyprus Association of Young Entrepreneurs
Cyprus
Nuoret Yrittäjät - Young Entrepreneurs of Finland
Finland
An interest and service organization for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their owners. Our task is to improve the position of entrepreneurs and the conditions for entrepreneurship, and to make Finland an entrepreneurial society.
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Citizen Entrepreneurs
France
A pro-entrepreneur association founded in 2007. For more than 10 years, we have been committed to promoting entrepreneurship in France and young French entrepreneurs internationally.
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Entrepreneurs Association of Georgia (affiliated member)
Georgia
Promote entrepreneurship among youngsters, develop entrepreneurial ecosystem and support startup entrepreneurs in Georgia. Promote entrepreneurship through networking activities and providing non-formal entrepreneurial education.
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BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft
Germany
Your network for German medium-sized companies. Personal member support according to the motto "by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.
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JCI Germany - Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland e.V.
Germany
We represent the largest global network of young businesses in Germany with around 210 local organizations. Our members are committed to their profession – and want to make a difference beyond their own business
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NE - Hellenic Youth Entrepreneurship
Greece
The Youth Entrepreneurship Club NE constitutes the biggest association in the Greek business domain. Founded in June of 2010 and headquartered in Thessaloniki, it has soon found a big resonance in the business community of the city.
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Bridge Budapest
Hungary
We represent a co-operation of entrepreneurs setting out from rapidly developing and internationally successful Hungary, and we strive to improve our world and create jobs with our globally used products and rapidly growing businesses.
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JCI Ireland
Ireland
JCI (Junior Chamber International) is a global network of active young people from across the globe. It is a nonprofit organization of young active citizens age 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities. We develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions and take action.
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YES Ireland (observatory member)
Ireland
Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies (YES) Project Entrepreneurship Education in Ireland — Research Mapping and Analysis.
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Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs
Italy
It contributes to entrepreneurial training, youth orientation and technology transfer through business culture and innovation projects in schools and universities. It supports specific projects for legality, equal opportunities, energy and the environment.
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YEF - Young Entrepreneurs Forum of Poland
Poland
CCI’s mission is to create a competitive and innovative economy by means of integration and support for business environment. CCI is one of the most active organizations in the country’s business environment.
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ANJE - Associação Nacional de Jovens Empresários
Portugal
ANJE is an association of private law and public utility that is the young Portuguese entrepreneurs and support them in their business activity. A pioneer in promoting youth entrepreneurship in our country and, in recent years, it has been noted for encouraging the adoption of business models based on innovation, research and development.
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Opora Russia (affiliated member)
Russian Federation
OPORA RUSSIA is a platform for effective professional dialogue between owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses and representatives of federal executive authorities, regional authorities and municipalities, regulatory authorities, infrastructure for supporting small and medium-sized businesses, as well as representatives of the expert community.
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CEAJE - Confederación Española de Jóvenes Empresarios
Spain
We are an independent, non-profit organization, although integrated into different national and international institutions that make the movement stronger. We fight for the interests of young entrepreneurs with the aim of motivating, guiding, empowering and channeling business initiatives, facilitating the promotion of an entrepreneurial culture and development for our country.
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YEoS - Young Entrepreneurs of Sweden
Sweden
YEoS, is an non profit organization run by its members. Our purpose is to create the most powerful platform for young entrepreneurs in Sweden between the age 18-35.
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GEN Switzerland (affiliated member)
Switzerland
The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is a year-round platform of programs and initiatives aimed at creating one global entrepreneurial ecosystem. GEN helps people in 173 countries unleash their ideas and turn them into promising new ventures—creating jobs, accelerating innovation and strengthening economic stability around the world.
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Tugiad - Young Businessmen Association of Turkey
Turkey
TUGIAD’ s headquarter is in Istanbul and TUGIAD has four branches within Turkey; Ankara, Bursa, İzmir and Mersin branches.
With nine international representing offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Brussels, Thessaloniki, Qatar, Milan, London,Bucharest, Washington.
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