JA Europe Framework Partnership Agreement 2026 - 2027

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JA Europe is the leading provider of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education across Europe, committed to empowering young people with the skills and mindset they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving global economy. Rooted in experiential, hands-on learning and inclusive access, JA Europe’s mission is to ensure that every young person—particularly those from underserved and disadvantaged communities—can thrive in the workforce and contribute to a more innovative, competitive, and cohesive Europe. The organisation’s strategy for 2026–2028 is anchored in four interdependent strategic priorities: Empower Every Youth, Accelerate Digital, Partner for Impact, and OneJA Foundation. These priorities reflect an ambitious yet pragmatic response to pressing macro trends, including digital transformation, skills mismatches, and geopolitical uncertainty. By embedding entrepreneurial education across all levels of schooling, building digital and green skills, and strengthening connections between education and employment, JA Europe supports the strategic objectives of the European Commission—from the European Education Area and the Digital Education Action Plan to the Union of Skills and the Competitiveness Compass. JA Europe’s pan-European network fosters grassroots innovation, leverages strategic partnerships with public and private stakeholders, and invests in inclusive education to close opportunity gaps and support systemic change. Through projects like Code4Europe, EMPASS, Skills4Retail, and Re-Power, the organisation champions a future-ready, digitally skilled generation equipped to lead Europe’s economic and social transformation. As a recognised thought leader and partner to EU institutions, JA Europe translates policy into practice while nurturing a resilient, values-driven network committed to reaching 7 million young learning experiences annually.