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First Working Party on Sport under the Irish Presidency addresses traditional sport and games and OMC group on mental health

By Laura Hardman on July 13, 2026

On 10 July, the Working Party on Sport of the Council of the EU meets for the first time under the Irish Presidency. The Presidency is presenting its work programme for the next six months and introduces its first draft of the Council Conclusions on traditional sports and games (TSGs) as a living expression of […]

EU institutions address IOC decision concerning Russia’s Olympic status

By Laura Hardman on July 13, 2026

On 7 July, the IOC provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and withdrew its recommendations concerning Russian athletes. Restrictions on Russian officials and events in Russia remain, while a decision on the flag and anthem will be taken at a later stage. European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn […]

First STRONG Newsletter published

By Laura Hardman on July 6, 2026

The STRONG project has officially launched its first newsletter on 30 June. The first newsletter takes stock of the first 6 months since the official launch of the project. It is the first in a regular series, which includes a throwback to the kick-off meeting, an introduction to the consortium partners, as well as the […]

Ireland starts its Presidency of the Council of the EU

By Laura Hardman on July 6, 2026

After six months at the helm, the Cypriot delegation has handed the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Ireland on 1 July, which will steer the Council through the end of December 2026. The Irish Presidency’s priorities are built around three pillars: competitiveness, values, and security. Sport falls under the “values” pillar, with […]

Olympic Day and the launch of the 2026 #BeActive Campaign celebrate sport across Europe

By Laura Hardman on June 26, 2026

Coinciding with Olympic Day on 23 June, the launch of the 2026 #BeActive campaign and the #BeActive EU Sport Awards brought together organisations, individuals, and stakeholders from across Europe to celebrate their contributions to sport and society. During the ceremony for the #BeActive EU Sport Awards, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, […]

SAFE HARBOUR project presented during the OMC group on athletes’ rights

By Laura Hardman on June 22, 2026

On 16 and 17 June, the OMC group on ‘promoting athletes rights within the context of good governance in sport’ held its fourth meeting. At the occasion, the EOC EU Office presented the SAFE HARBOUR project as a leading example of how safeguarding initiatives can advance athletes’ rights across Europe. The EOC EU Office underlined […]

SHARE 2.0 online capacity-building event on leveraging EU funds for sustainable sport infrastructure

By Laura Hardman on June 22, 2026

As part of the SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice on Green Sport, an online capacity-building event “Leveraging EU Funds for Sustainable Sport Infrastructure” was held on 18 June 2026. The discussion revolved around the need for sport infrastructure to remain fundable under future EU funding programmes and how to best position sport when competing with […]

EOC EU Office presents activities and priorities at EOC General Assembly

By Laura Hardman on June 12, 2026

Between 12 and 13 June, the EOC EU Office is attending the EOC’s 55th General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary. The event brings together National Olympic Committees of Europe, IOC President Kirsty Coventry, European and International Federations. Following and a video address from European Commissioner Glenn Micallef and speech by the Head of the European Commission’s […]

The EOC EU Office hosts the Annual Partners Meeting

By Laura Hardman on June 5, 2026

On 5 June, the EOC EU Office welcomed its partner organisations to its Annual Partners Meeting, providing a platform for discussion, debate and the exchange of views on relevant issues in European sport. The meeting brought together updates on EU funding opportunities and ongoing policy fields and the current situation regarding the participation of Russian […]

Sport needs more than Erasmus+: Committee of the Regions and Olympic Committees request EU-wide funding

By Strobach on June 4, 2026

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have urged EU co-legislators to embed sport across all Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034 funding instruments and to ensure that sports organisations have direct, simplified access to EU funds. Sport is a strategic investment for a stronger and more resilient Europe. Every […]

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