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ECHR rules on right to fair hearing violation in Caster Semenya case

By Laura Hardman on July 11, 2025

On 10 July, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rendered its judgement on the case Semenya v. Switzerland. The South African athlete’s complaints under Articles 8, 13, and 14 (right to respect for private life, rights to effective remedy, and prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights were ruled inadmissible, considering […]

SHARE 2.0 releases ideas papers on healthy lifestyles and mental health in sport

By Laura Hardman on July 11, 2025

The SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice on health has published two “ideas papers” focused on promoting healthier lifestyles and supporting mental well-being through sport and physical activity. The first paper outlines strategies for creating health-enabling environments, such as integrating sport into urban planning, encouraging active mobility, and designing inclusive activities for all age groups. The […]

WHO Europe report: insufficient physical activity remains a key challenge in non-communicable diseases prevention

By Laura Hardman on July 4, 2025

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe has published a new report, "Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact", offering a detailed overview of progress in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Europe. The report identifies key modifiable risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol […]

First global carbon calculator for sport: OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator empowers organisations to take climate action

By Laura Hardman on July 2, 2025

Brussels, 2 July 2025 – The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) the launch of the OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator - the first free of charge carbon calculator developed specifically for sport organisations that is available globally. Developed by the Oeko-Institut as […]

Children‘s rights in focus: How EU priorities echo in sport safeguarding

By Laura Hardman on June 27, 2025

The EOC EU Office followed with great interest the 15th European Forum on the Rights of the Child, which took place in Brussels on 23–24 June under the theme “Championing Children’s Rights: Building Fair and Resilient Societies”. The Forum reinforced the EU’s commitment to protecting children’s rights across all policies and sectors, with key discussions […]

EOC EU Office welcomes a delegation of French federations leaders with French NOC

By Laura Hardman on June 27, 2025

On 25 and 26 June, the EOC EU Office welcomed a delegation from the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) as part of their “Parcours Ambition Internationale”. This visit aimed to strengthen the international engagement of French sports leaders. Folker Hellmund (Director), Eva Rebmann (Deputy Director), Carlotta Giussani (Head of Funding) and Iva Glibo (Funding Officer) […]

Webinar “Creating Impactful Narratives: Research & Policy Skills for Stronger Project Proposals”

By Laura Hardman on June 20, 2025

The On 19 June, the EOC EU Office organised a capacity-building webinar titled “Creating Impactful Narratives: Research & Policy Skills for Stronger Project Proposals”. The session aimed to strengthen participants’ academic and policy research skill, but most importantly, their ability to build convincing arguments to support Erasmus+ project proposals. The webinar focused on equipping participants with practical […]

Danish EU Presidency highlights sport in its Programme

By Laura Hardman on June 20, 2025

The Programme of the Danish EU Presidency has been published, setting out priorities across policy areas, including sport. The Danish Presidency, which will run from 1 July to 31 December 2025, is committed to strengthening the European Sport Model promoting fairness in international sports competitions, particularly in the allocation of hosting rights, and will launch […]

EU Directors General for Sport meet in Wrocław under Polish Presidency

By Laura Hardman on June 16, 2025

On 11–12 June, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU hosted the meeting of EU Directors General for Sport in Wrocław, bringing together high-level officials from Member States. As the final sport-related event of the Polish Presidency, the meeting built on the theme “A new approach to the role of sport in education”, […]

Monthly Report Highlight - European Parliament draft kicks off debate on a stronger, fairer European Sport Model

By Strobach on June 13, 2025

The debate on the future of the European Sport Model (ESM) entered a decisive phase this month with the publication of the draft report by the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT). Authored by rapporteur Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski (EPP, PL), the text will serve as Parliament’s formal position before the European Commission prepares […]

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