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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 Games
The third edition of the European Games will take place between 21 June and 2 July 2023. There will be 26 sports during the games with 18 Olympic and eight non-Olympic sports scheduled and more than 7,000 athletes expected to take part. The Polish city of Kraków will be the main hub of the Games with 11 different towns and cities in southern Poland hosting sports in a variety of different venues.
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European 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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