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Final adoption of the EU data protection reform

By Wolke7Hoch2 on May 9, 2016

On 27 April 2016, after four years of tough negotiations, the EU has finally adopted the data protection reform package including the “General Data Protection Regulation” and the “Data Protection Directive for Police and Criminal Justice Authorities”. Updating the current rules adopted in 1995, this reform aims to strengthen citizens' fundamental rights in the digital […]

Input of elected athletes is essential for EU policy making

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 27, 2016

On 25 and 26 April, the EOC EU Office in Brussels organised a two-day Seminar for Olympic Athletes’ Commissions. European athletes’ representatives from the Olympic Movement, led by IOC Athletes’ Commission Chair Claudia Bokel (GER) and EOC Athletes’ Commission Chair Jean-Michel Saive (BEL), attended the Seminar in Brussels to discuss challenges and opportunities for Olympic […]

EU Sport Forum 2016 in The Hague

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 8, 2016

On 9-10 March 2016, the European Commission, together with the Dutch Council Presidency, organised the annual EU Sport Forum in The Hague, Netherlands. In the course of the two days, the participants discussed current topics, including good governance in sport, sport’s role in the integration of migrants, and the Digital Single Market (DSM) initiative, but […]

EU Study on Sport and Regional Funds – Workshop in The Hague

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 8, 2016

The consortium led by CSES and Blomeyer & Sanz that is working on the study on sport’s contribution to structural funds’ priorities, commissioned by DG EAC of the European Commission, organised a workshop on 8 March 2016 in The Hague. This was deemed as an occasion to discuss preliminary findings of the study, take first […]

Third meeting of the High Level Group on Grassroots Sport to discuss informal learning and volunteering

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 8, 2016

On 16 March 2016, the High Level Group on Grassroots Sport, set up by Commissioner Tibor Navracsics, held its third meeting in Brussels. After having discussed social inclusion in and through sport, and health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) during the previous meeting, two other topics covered by the group were on the agenda: informal learning and […]

EOC President Hickey receives unanimous support from ANOC for IOC position

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 6, 2016

EOC President Patrick Hickey has received the unanimous approval of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Executive Council to act as their representative on the IOC Executive Board for another term. Hickey, who is Senior Vice-President at ANOC, has been on the IOC Executive Board since 2012. At August’s IOC Session ahead of […]

Erasmus+: Sport Infoday: Commission launches small collaborative partnerships

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 4, 2016

The European Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organized the yearly Sport Infoday on March 3, 2016 in Brussels to inform potential applicants about Erasmus+ Sport, its funding opportunities and the EU sport policy background. Speakers provided practical guidance on preparing and submitting proposals, and provided support with the financial aspects […]

Internet platform for sustainable sporting events: DOSB's Green Champions 2.0 now also available in English

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 4, 2016

With the beginning of the second Youth Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer the tradition of the first green Winter Games in Lillehammer from 1994 continues. The organizers again seek to develop environmentally friendly solutions for Olympic Games and to inspire other organizers with sustainable initiatives. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), partner of the EOC […]

FIBA Europe becomes partner of EOC EU Office

By Wolke7Hoch2 on February 24, 2016

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 24 February 2016 As of February 2016, FIBA Europe has joined numerous other European sports governing bodies by becoming a partner of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office in Brussels. The EOC EU Office is the representative body of the EOC to European institutions, as well as representing the interests of […]

Enhancing the mobility of professional ski instructors across the EU

By Wolke7Hoch2 on February 9, 2016

The topic of mutual recognition of professional qualifications in sport has been on the EU’s agenda for a number of years; and with it the particular issue of ski instructors’ qualifications. It has been dealt with by the Commission Expert Groups and followed up by a Council Expert Group under the 2011-2014 Work Plan. It […]

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