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OCEAN’s second newsletter is out!

By Laura Hardman on January 16, 2024
The second edition of the OCEAN newsletter has been released this week! This is an opportunity for readers to receive updates on OCEAN´s progress and activities. Additionally, the newsletter provides insights on current environmental issues and policies impacting European sport, from regulations on the use of microplastics on sport pitches to the promotion of initiatives, such […]
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Supporting the Implementation of Good Governance in Sport - SIGGS 3.0 starts now!

By Laura Hardman on January 16, 2024
The SIGGS 3.0 project, spanning from January 2024 to March 2025, has officially launched under the guidance of the EOC EU Office and its technical partner Symantra. Co-financed by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Programme, this small-scale partnership aims to update the SIGGS self-evaluation tool. The project's focus extends to both content and the improvement […]
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Belgium takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU

By Laura Hardman on January 16, 2024
The beginning of 2024 has been marked by the official start of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU for the upcoming 6 months. The Belgian Presidency will adopt the EU Work Plan 2024-2027 and address the role of non-organized sport and free physical activity in a European sport model. Additionally, the Presidency will continue the […]
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SHARE 2.0: the new community of practice succeeding the Green Sport Expert Group

By Laura Hardman on December 22, 2023
Starting from February 2024, a new “community of practice” succeeding the SHARE initiative of the Green Sport Expert Group, will regularly assemble through the SHARE 2.0 network, comprised of four groups: EU funding, Sport and health, Sport innovation, and Greening of sport. This community of practice welcomes participation from public authorities, grassroots sports organizations, policy […]
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Expert Group Green Sport released its playbook for sport´s contribution to the European Green Deal

By Laura Hardman on December 22, 2023
The recommendations of the Expert Group on Green Sport for creating a more environmentally sustainable sports sector have been released by the Sport Unit of the European Commission in the "Sport’s contribution to the European Green Deal – A sport sector playbook". The eagerly anticipated guidelines include recommendations to governments, sport organisations and related stakeholders […]
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OCEAN: Seminar 3

By Laura Hardman on December 18, 2023
OCEAN´s third seminar on carbon footprint measurement took place on 12 December! Tobias Wagner, researcher at the Öko-Institut - OCEAN´s scientific partner - presented preliminary results of carbon footprint measurement out of the data gathered by each partner NOCs. Following an overview of the data collection process in each NOC, the latter had the opportunity to share their own […]
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European Parliament advocates for increased access to online sports events in review of the Geo-blocking Regulation

By Laura Hardman on December 18, 2023
On 13 December, the Members of the European Parliament adopted their report for the review of the EU geo-blocking rules. In their non-binding report, MEPs argue that the existing Geo-blocking Regulation (adopted in 2018) must be completely implemented to allow customers to purchase online and access services across borders without restriction. Particularly, MEPs are advocating […]
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Council of Europe EPAS Statutory Committee meets with focus on integrity

By Laura Hardman on December 11, 2023
On 4 December, the annual meeting of the EPAS Statutory Committee was held in Strasbourg, followed by an extended session highlighting the work of EPAS, particularly in the area of sport integrity. The essential role of athletes in ensuring sport integrity was presented through discussions on good governance from a football professional player’s perspective, followed […]
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EOC EU Office organises Webinar on Erasmus+ 2024

By Laura Hardman on December 11, 2023
On 6 December, the EOC EU Office held a webinar on the Erasmus+ Sport programme for 2024. Participants were presented with the programme´s structure and priorities in addition to application procedures. Enriched by Violeta Birzniece, Policy Officer in the European Commission´s Sport Unit and Marc Patuzzo, Call Coordinator for Erasmus+ at the European Education and Culture […]
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EOC EU Office partners gather for Special Competence Seminar

By Laura Hardman on December 4, 2023
This week, the EOC EU Office welcomed its partner NOCs and federations in Brussels for the annual Special Competence Seminar. The two-days meeting was an opportunity to address, share and discuss current policy topics and funding issues related to sport in Europe, but also upcoming activities and developments for the year 2024. The EOC EU […]
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