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Agence européenne pour l'information et le conseil des jeunes (ERYICA)

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Education Information Sustainable Development Volunteerism Youth Social Development: Youth Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Partnerships
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Belgium Andorra Netherlands Portugal Austria Malta Albania Switzerland North Macedonia Germany Cyprus Norway Sweden Ireland Liechtenstein Serbia Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Bosnia and Herzegovina Czechia Croatia Italy Slovenia Spain Luxembourg Estonia Lithuania Slovakia France
Millennium Development Goals:	Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Mission The European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA) is an independent European organisation, composed of national youth information co-ordination bodies and networks. It works to intensify European co-operation in the field of youth information work and services. It aims to develop, support and promote quality generalist youth information policy and practice at all levels, in order to meet the information needs of young people in Europe and to apply the principles of the European Youth Information Charter. Aims As stated in the Agency's Constitution, ERYICA has three aims: 1. to promote respect for the principles of the European Youth Information Charter, and to work for their implementation; 2. to ensure European co-ordination and representation in the field of youth information and counselling; 3. to promote the establishment of a European arena in this field, especially by developing a European Network of youth information and counselling structures. In order to achieve these aims, the Agency seeks, in the field of youth information and counselling: * to bring together at the European level co-ordinating bodies in this field; * to monitor at the European level the current situation of this sector and its evolution; * to facilitate European co-operation among bodies working in this field, especially through professional exchanges; * to promote research and innovation in this field and the development of services which meet the needs of young people; * to co-operate with European institutions (such as the Council of Europe, the European Union, etc.) in this field; * to undertake other initiatives in the sense of the Agency's aims which are deemed useful by its Members or its competent organs.
Year established:	1986
Year of registration:	1994
Organizational structure:	ERYICA is an international non-governmental non-profit-making association. The Agency has two decision-making organs: a General Assembly, and a Governing Board. As the principal organ of the Agency, the General Assembly is convened each year and examines a report on the activities of the past year, as well as the financial accounts. It also discusses and adopts the Work Programme and Budget for the next year, takes decisions on major policy issues, and (every three years) elects the Governing Board. The Governing Board is composed of eight members: a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer and four members.The Governing Board prepares the sessions of the General Assembly and executes its decisions in concentration with the Director. It ensures that the decisions of the General Assembly, as well as the commitments and obligations incurred by the Agency, are respected. It also assists and supervises the various activities of the Agency and the implementation of the annual Work Programme, including the projects (initiated by members) that are selected as ERYICA’s ones. It monitors the day-to-day management of the Agency, and reports on that to the General Assembly. It arranges the representation of the Agency. It shall fulfil its functions in close collaboration with the Director. The Governing Board meets four times a year, of which one in correspondence with the General Assembly of the Agency. Legal Status ERYICA is registered as an international non-governmental non-profit-making association in the Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg, in accordance with the 1928 Luxemburg law on associations.
Number and type of members:	Currently ERYICA maintains a network of 38 members (27 full members, 6 affiliated and 5 cooperating). Members have access to all the services of the Agency, can propose people to participate in all the activities organised by the Agency, and can participate in the annual sessions of the General Assembly with the right to vote and to stand as candidate in elections to the Governing Board and other posts. Affiliated Organisations also have access to the services of the Agency free of charge, and can propose people to participate in all the activities organised by the Agency. They may be represented in the annual sessions of the General Assembly as observers, but do not have the right to vote or to stand as candidate in elections.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	none
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Foreign and international grants
Funding structure other:	none

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