From 8 to 10 October, the 18th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport was held in Porto, Portugal, bringing together representatives from over 40 countries as well as members of the EPAS Consultative Committee. The Conference aimed to address integrity in sport, good governance, and foster inclusion. Thomas Bach, President of the […]
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) Portugal has launched its first edition of the GRASS Newsletter as part of the Erasmus+ Sport project “Safer Grassroots Sport”. This initiative aims to promote safety, inclusion, and well-being in grassroots sports, helping organisations improve standards and prevent harassment and abuse. The project's goals include developing educational tools, guidelines, and […]
The representatives from European Olympic Committees (NOCs) and their dedicated Sustainability Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) met at the 44th European Olympic Committees (EOC) Seminar in Budva, Montenegro on 27 and 28 September. The first workshop focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering NOCs the chance to engage with experts on AI’s expanding role in sports, […]
On 23 September, the European Week of Sport 2024 launched with an opening ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, followed by the International Conference of Sport Leaders on the Legacy and Future of Major Sporting Events. After Hungary’s Secretary of State for Sport welcomed the participants, Georg Häusler from the European Commission, acknowledged the need for greater […]
On 23 and 24 September, Climate Action Officers completed the remaining two sessions of Module 4 of the OCEAN Training Course. Inspired by the presentation from the International Biathlon Union, Climate Action Officers were tasked with identifying concrete measures for developing and implementing sustainable Travel policies. Furthermore, they were introduced to the topic of Sustainable […]
On 17 September, the OCEAN Consortium convened online for the 2nd Peer-to-Peer Roundtable. This collaborative opportunity proved very valuable for fostering inspiration and gathering peer feedback to advance Climate Action Officers’ efforts in developing their carbon footprint reduction strategies. The session highlighted the common challenges faced by NOCs and drew attention to the broad range […]
ANOC General Assembly (Cascais)
Council of Europe - Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Promoting Safety, Integrity, Equality and Inclusion in Sport (Athens)
EOC EU Office Special Competence Seminar (Brussels)
