Support

Intermediary Organisations (IOs)

There have been more than 110 intermediary organisations (IOs) officially appointed to establish contacts between new entrepreneurs (NEs) and host entrepreneurs (HEs). These organisations are already involved in promoting entrepreneurship at European, national or sub-national level. Their main task is to facilitate successful relationships between NEs and HEs and to offer match-making services (such as promotion, information, induction, validation of applications, arranging contacts, issuing contracts, logistical support, etc.). Every relationship between an NE and an HE needs two IOs (one as the contact IO for the NE and the other as the contact IO for the HE), as the NE and HE must be from different countries.

Support Office

A Support Office established at European level and cooperating closely with the Commission and the IOs ensures consistency in the work done by the IOs and enhances the pan-European dimension of the mobility scheme. This role is performed by EUROCHAMBRES, the European association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.