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The EOC EU Office welcomed group of visitors from two partner organisations

By Wolke7Hoch2 on June 5, 2018

In May, two partners, respectively NOC of Finland and France, visited the premises of the EOC EU Office to organise a study visit in Brussels. The two groups got the opportunity to learn more about EU sport policy by meeting with several representatives of the EU institutions. On 16-17 May the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) […]

Sport Ministers of the EU Member States discussed challenges faced by the European model of sport

By Wolke7Hoch2 on June 4, 2018

“It is essential to maintain the essence of the European sports model, which exists only through a virtuous balance between professional and amateur sport” explained Laura Flessel, French Minister of Sport, on 23 May 2018 during the Council of the EU discussions on the “Commercialisation of Elite Sports and the Sustainability of the European Model […]

Eurobarometer: Nearly half of Europeans never exercise or play sport

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 23, 2018

On 21 March 2018, the European Commission released its third special edition of the Eurobarometer focusing on Sport and Physical activity. This survey studies the growing economic and social impact of sport in Europe. It follows comparable surveys conducted over the last sixteen years in 2002, 2009 and 2013 and provides data as a basis […]

The EOC EU Office thanks the partners for attending the Annual Partner Meeting on 17 April 2018

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 20, 2018

On 17 April 2018, the EOC EU Office gathered representatives of 18 different organisations for its Annual Partner Meeting in Brussels. Folker Hellmund, Director of the EOC EU Office, gave a brief overview of the office’s recent and future activities in the opening and announced that the Office will co-organise a funding seminar […]

EU Sport Forum takes place in Sofia

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 31, 2018

On 22 and 23 March 2018, the European Commission organised its annual EU Sport Forum, this year in cooperation with the Bulgarian presidency in Sofia. The event brought together a record number of participants – 380 - from organised sport, the European institutions and Member States in order to discuss current and future topics of […]

First meeting of the Expert Group on "Skills and Human Resources Development in Sport"

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 14, 2018

On 21 and 22 February 2018, the European Commission organised the first meeting of the new European Commission Expert Group on "Skills and Human Resources Development in Sport". Hosted by the University of Bath, this meeting was the first Expert Group organised by the Commission, in the field of sport, since the adoption of the […]

Credible enlargement perspective for the Western Balkans countries

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 14, 2018

In his 2017 State of the Union address, President of the European Commission Juncker declared: “If we want more stability in our neighbourhood, then we must also maintain a credible enlargement perspective for the Western Balkans”. Even though, any further enlargement of the EU will not be feasible before 2025, this statement confirmed the European […]

Eurobarometer on “European Youth” exposes stable participation in the activities of a sport club

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 14, 2018

The European Commission has published its 4th Flash Eurobarometer on “European Youth”. The report aims to analyse the answers given by 10 927 respondents aged 15-30. The survey is designed to collect information on young EU citizens regarding their social involvement. Among other questions, their participation in voluntary activities is addressed. More than half of […]

Erasmus+ mid-term evaluation published

By Wolke7Hoch2 on February 14, 2018

On 31 January 2018, Commission published the mid-term evaluation of the Erasmus+ programme, which gives as an overall very positive view on the EU’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020. The programme has been highly beneficial to its participants, not only as facilitating their employment, but also as promoting the feeling […]

The European Commission releases its proposal for VAT reform

By Wolke7Hoch2 on February 10, 2018

As announced on its 2016 VAT action Plan, the European Commission published a proposal to review the Value Added Tax (VAT) Directive. The objectives of this proposal are both to offer more flexibility to Member States as well as to establish a uniform structure in which Members States can set their own VAT rates. The […]

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