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EUFED is a European non-governmental organisation set up in Strasbourg in 1987 to represent the views of Youth Hostels at the European political level. The Federation registered as an ASBL under Belgian law in August 2004.
Based in Brussels, EUFED is a European platform liaising with the European Commission, the European Parliament, and other EU Institutions and Associations to promote the Youth Hostelling movement and gain political and financial support for the cause as well as to assist the national Youth Hostel Associations in the development of their work.
EUFED represents 17 Youth Hostel Associations across 15 countries, operating 1.700 youth hostels, serving 2,7 million members and recording 20 million annual overnight stays within Europe.
To read more about EUFED's vision, values, mission and main activities: giving European mobility a new dimension.
EUFED is run by an Executive Committee legally responsible for the Federation. The four Directors are the elected representatives of the Youth Hostel Associations of the European Union.
Check-out what EUFED is doing to promote high-quality, socially responsible and environmentally sound mobility for young people and for all of those who are young in mind.
Frequently asked questions about EUFED and about youth hostelling.