Rome, Italy, 26 February, 2010 – Today, the Young Entrepreneurs from Mediterranean, Africa and Middle East and YES-European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs gathered together in Rome for the launching of M.A.M.E. YE Network, the Network of Young Entrepreneurs’ Associations from Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East.

The initiative was started by Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs, the Italian YES Member, and took place in the framework of the 2° Economic Forum of Mediterranean in Rome. 18 Countries were represented including among the others Albania, Angola, Egypt, Greece, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Senegal, Spain, South Africa and Tunisia.

Aim of the Network is to promote dialogue and cooperation among the associations of young entrepreneurs in the targeted countries and also with different actors such as national governments and local authorities. The Network also aims at developing young entrepreneurship through the sharing of best practices and operational tools. This project follows the G8 of Young Entrepreneurs which was held in Stresa on July 2009 and the “Young Entrepreneurs Network” meeting held in Capri on October 2009.

As the outcome of the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding for the constitution of the M.A.M.E. YE Network has been signed by 11 representatives of Associations of Young Entrepreneurs. Next meetings of the Network will take place on 8-10 April in Spain (Alicante), 24-25 September in Egypt (Cairo) and 28-29 January in Lebanon (Beirut).

YES-European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs was represented by its President Ivan Sempere, its Vice-Presidents Antimo Caputo and Dimitris Tsigos and the Coordination Manager Chiara de Caro.

 

 

 

Brussels, Belgium, February 24, 2010 – Today the Director General of YES – European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs, Mr. Suat Lemi Sisik, and the YES Coordination Manager, Ms. Chiara de Caro, visited the Fundación Comunidad Valenciana - Región Europea (FCVRE) and met  Mr. Juan Manuel Revuelta, Director of FCVRE and chairman of ERRIN.

The aim of the meeting was to strenghten collaboration between Fundación Comunidad Valenciana - Región Europea (FCVRE) and the European Confederation of Young Entrepeneurs as well as to identify common vision towards entrepreneurial policies for SMEs and young entrepreneurs.

As a first step of the newly established collaboration Mr. Sisik will meet  25 SMEs of the Association of Young Entrepreneurs from Castellón on the 26th February 2010 to present YES activities and projects.

This meeting follows from the previous successful meeting between Mr. Ivan Sempere, YES President, and Mr. Revuelta held on 17th December 2009 in Brussels to settle an alliance between YES and ERRIN.  

 

 

 

 

Brussels, Belgium, February 19, 2009 – YES-European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs is pleased to support the European e-Skill week as a Pan-European Stakeholder.

 

The European e-Skills Week highlights the growing demand for skilled ICT users and professionals to drive a competitive and innovative Europe. This exciting campaign seeks to inform students, young professionals and SMEs about the vast range of opportunities that ICT-related jobs present

 

During the last months, public authorities, ICT companies, education institutions and students have been engaged in hundreds of activities, training events, competitions and much more. The awareness campaign will culminate in a dedicated European e-Skills Week from 1 to 5 March 2010.

 

The e-Skills Week is an initiative of the European Commission’s DG Enterprise and Industry coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE and European Schoolnet in conjunction with twenty national partners. YES endorses the European Commission campaign to raise awareness about e-Skills as a driver for a more innovative and competitive Europe.  

Fore more information read here.

Brussels, Belgium, February 10, 2010 – YES,European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs welcomes the new European Commission for the 2010-2014 mandate and calls for the promotion of new education policies to enhance innovation and research.

Yesterday the European Parliament voted to give its consent to the new European Commission by 488 votes to 137, with 72 abstentions. Following this vote, also the European Council formally appointed next commission by a written procedure.

"Being the first one to work under  the Lisbon Treaty, the new Commission will play a fundamental role in shaping the European policy making for the next five years.  As young entrepreneurs, we consider education as the crucial element to foster innovation and research in order to create new job opportunities and to stimulate the economic growth all over Europe” said YES President, Ivan Sempere.

YES extends its warmest congratulation to President Jose Manuel Barroso and to all the new Commissioners wishing for a fruitful cooperation with representatives of the business society over the next five years for a more innovative business environment in Europe.