The first edition of the STRONG newsletter is now available! Discover the latest project developments, highlights from our kick-off meeting, and an overview of the activities that have launched our journey towards strengthening athletes' rights and responsibilities across Europe.
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On 21 October 2026, the EOC EU Office hosted its EU funding webinar “Practical Tools for Project Implementation”, bringing together approximately 50 participants from 29 organisations, including 19 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and 9 sport federations. During the webinar, the EOC EU Office presented a comprehensive repository of practical templates and guidelines developed to […]
On Wednesday, 21 October, the European Parliament debated the future of the Erasmus+ programme, with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voicing strong support for increasing its funding. On Thursday, 22 October, by a significant majority, the European Parliament adopted its mandate for the next stage of the negotiations for Erasmus+ 2028-2034, including a €47.39 […]
At the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting on 12 October, Foreign Affairs Ministers and  Commissioner for Culture, Youth, Education and Sport Glenn Micallef discussed preventing the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sports competitions.  Statements by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Micallef emphasised that sports and culture must not be used […]
