Since the merger of the Finnish Olympic Committee and the Sports Confederation (VALO) in the beginning of 2017, the Finnish Olympic Committee is now the official partner of the EOC EU Office. VALO had been an active partner of the Office since 2009, and the new Olympic Committee will continue the established partnership.
The Finnish NOC is therefore the tenth European NOC to directly partner with the EOC EU Office.
On 6 November 2025, the EOC EU Office hosted its 11th EU Funding Webinar, focusing on Tips & Tricks on Project Implementation. The session brought together 27 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and 6 Federations from among the EOC EU Office partner network to explore how to turn approved EU-funded projects into impactful and lasting initiatives. […]
On 27 October, the Council of Europe launched its Recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons. The Recommendation calls on member states to adopt and effectively implement comprehensive measures that protect the right of intersex people in all areas of life, including education, employment, healthcare, social protection, culture and sport. It emphasises the need to […]
The SAFE HARBOUR consortium met this week in Bucharest, Romania, for its second project meeting, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening safeguarding across European sport. Hosted by the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee in a hybrid format, the two-day meeting brought together partners to exchange insights, review progress, and plan next steps. Discussions focused on key […]
On 6 November 2025, the EOC EU Office hosted its 11th EU Funding Webinar, focusing on Tips & Tricks on Project Implementation. The session brought together 27 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and 6 Federations from among the EOC EU Office partner network to explore how to turn approved EU-funded projects into impactful and lasting initiatives. […]
On 27 October, the Council of Europe launched its Recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons. The Recommendation calls on member states to adopt and effectively implement comprehensive measures that protect the right of intersex people in all areas of life, including education, employment, healthcare, social protection, culture and sport. It emphasises the need to […]
The SAFE HARBOUR consortium met this week in Bucharest, Romania, for its second project meeting, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening safeguarding across European sport. Hosted by the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee in a hybrid format, the two-day meeting brought together partners to exchange insights, review progress, and plan next steps. Discussions focused on key […]
