European Parliament Elections

European Parliament Elections

From 6 to 9 June, the citizens of the 27 EU countries voted for their 720 representatives in the European Parliament (MEPs). The results show a significant increase in the number of far-right MEPs (+ 13 seats compared to 2019-2024, in addition to those outside of the set political groups who are expected to join the far-right) and a significant drop in the number of centrist (- 23) and green MEPs (- 18). The liberal-conservative European People's Party won a modest number of seats (+ 8). The formation of the political groups has begun, and the constituent plenary meeting will occur in July. The EOC EU Office is currently mapping MEPs to identify who could represent allies of European sport and will start approaching those susceptible to advocate for the sports movement in the European Parliament's forthcoming discussions. The EOC EU Office will ask for a collaborative effort from all partners and EU NOCs to join forces.

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The EmpowHER project holds its third in-person meeting in Brussels

On 14 and 15 July, the EOC EU Office hosted the third partners’ meeting of the EmpowHER Volleyball Game Changer project, bringing together partners from across the CEV’s network. Co-funded by Erasmus+, EmpowHER builds on the legacy of the EOC EU Office’s GAMES project and aims to advance gender equality in volleyball leadership through practical tools […]

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EOC President Spyros Capralos met with European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef, at the EOC EU Office in Brussels on 13 July to discuss key developments affecting European sport. The meeting reaffirmed the EOC and European Commission’s shared commitment to open dialogue on complex issues, guided by their Arrangement for […]

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