The EOC is the umbrella body for Europe’s 50 National Olympic Committees. It is committed to spreading the Olympic values and inspiring sport and healthy lifestyles across Europe.
The EOC accomplishes this by supporting grassroots activities and through the delivery of elite sporting events such as the European Games, the European Youth Olympic Festival and the Games of the Small States of Europe.
The mission of the EOC is to raise the profile of Olympic sport in Europe by guiding and supporting the activities of the 50 NOCs and working closely with European Federations (EFs), government agencies, athletes and organising committees. The EOC works to protect Europe’s leading role at the heart of global sport and ensure the success and celebration of our events – the European Games, EYOFs and Games of the Small States of Europe.
The EOC assists athletes and coaches in their pursuit of excellence in international competitions, and inspires people of all ages to lead healthy lifestyles while encouraging participation in sports.
European Youth Olympic Winter Festival
EYOF Bakuriani 2025 will host around 2 000 participants from 48 European nations from 9 to 16 February 2025. 8 winter sport disciplines will be held within the framework of the Festival.
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Games of the Small States of Europe
The 2025 GSSE will be held in Andorra from 26 to 31 May. Nine small European states (Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Cyprus and Montenegro) have been hosting a multi-sport event every two years since 1995.
Read MoreSummer European Youth Olympic Festival
First held in Brussels, Belgium in 1991, the EYOFs offer athletes aged 14-18 the chance to participate in an international multi-sport event, with 54 gold medallists having gone on to become Olympic champions in their disciplines. The 18th edition of the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival will be held in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Read MoreEuropean Games
The third edition of the European Games took place between 21 June and 2 July 2023. Competitions were held for 26 sports, including 18 Olympic and eight non-Olympic sports, with more than 7,000 athletes taking part. The Polish city of Kraków was the main hub of the Games, with 11 different towns and cities in southern Poland hosting events across various venues.
Read MoreEuropean Youth Olympic Winter Festival
The XVI Winter European Olympic Youth Festival (EYOF) Friuli Venezia Giulia took place from 21-28 January 2023. During eight days the best European athletes aged 14 to 18 competed in 14 winter sports. The 12 sports venues were located in the territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia and also in the neighbour countries of Austria (Spittal) and Slovenia (Planica).
As part of the ongoing partnership with the European Olympic Committee (EOC), the ITA managed an anti-doping program for the EYOF implementing testing and education activities for the young athletes.
The EYOF belongs to the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and is held under the patronage of the IOC.
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