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 19 April, the EACEA announced the awarding of the Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the field of Sport. Out of the 142 applications submitted project proposals across the two available calls, 11 projects were financed: 4 projects under the Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe 2023 […]
On 24 April, the European Parliament adopted a package of laws to strengthen the EU's ability to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The regulation puts professional football clubs in scope, requiring them to verify customer identities, monitor transactions, and report any suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) beginning from 2029. Member States may […]
On the first day of the EU Sport Forum 2024, OCEAN, the EOC EU Office’s Erasmus+ project that focuses on enabling NOCs to assess their carbon footprint, develop tailored reduction plans, and enhance their climate governance, was featured in the panel “Green and sustainable sport – Testimonials”. The EOC EU Office Deputy Director Eva Rebmann, […]
On 19 April, the EACEA announced the awarding of the Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the field of Sport. Out of the 142 applications submitted project proposals across the two available calls, 11 projects were financed: 4 projects under the Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe 2023 […]
On 24 April, the European Parliament adopted a package of laws to strengthen the EU's ability to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The regulation puts professional football clubs in scope, requiring them to verify customer identities, monitor transactions, and report any suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) beginning from 2029. Member States may […]
On the first day of the EU Sport Forum 2024, OCEAN, the EOC EU Office’s Erasmus+ project that focuses on enabling NOCs to assess their carbon footprint, develop tailored reduction plans, and enhance their climate governance, was featured in the panel “Green and sustainable sport – Testimonials”. The EOC EU Office Deputy Director Eva Rebmann, […]
