European Olympic Committees EU Office

Who we are

The EOC EU Office is the representation of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) to the European institutions. It represents furthermore the interests of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other major sport organisations at national, European and international level.

What we do

• Identify, monitor and analyse policy topics of relevance to sport at EU level and EU-funding opportunities for sport organisations

• Inform our partners on ongoing developments at European level and potential impact/interest for sport

• Provide support for and promote the interests of our partners at EU level

• Organise and attend events, seminars and conferences

• Manage EU sport-related projects and coordinate sport organisations active in EU projects

Which policy areas we cover

• Societal role of sport, including: environment and climate, gender equality, education and training, health, physical activity, social inclusion, equal opportunities and volunteering

• Economic dimension of sport, including: employment, licensing, media rights, online piracy, regional development, competition policy, state aid and taxation policy

• Integrity of sport, including: safe sport, the fight against corruption in sport, against doping and against match-fixing

• Financing of sport, especially the sustainable financing of sport and funding opportunities for sport provided by the EU-funding Programmes

• Good Governance in sport and the organisation of sport in general