The 49th European Olympic Committees (EOC) General Assembly took place as an online event on Friday, November 27, with EUSA also in attendance.

The General Assembly was originally set to take place in a “hybrid” format at CONI Headquarters in Rome, yet due to the current global pandemic, the event was held virtually.

EUSA has been an official partner of the EOC since a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two organisations in 2018, with EUSA President Mr Adam Roczek and Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik both virtually present for the General Assembly.

Following the welcome addresses to open the General Assembly, which included a statement from International Olympic Committees President Mr Thomas Bach, a report was given by EOC Acting President Mr Niels Nygaard, followed by presentations from EOC Secretary General Mr Raffaele Pagnozzi and EOC Acting Treasurer, Mr Peter Mennel.



Following approval of the 2019 Financial Statements and 2021 Budget, ANOC Secretary General Ms Gunilla Lindberg gave a report, following which IOC Reports were presented regarding Olympic Solidarity and Olympic Games.

Georgia's Borjomi and Bakuriani and Brno in the Czech Republic were then confirmed as candidates of host city status for the winter and summer editions of the 2025 European Youth Olimpics Festival. 



An update on preparations for the 2023 Krakow & Malopolska European Games in Poland was then given, with the amendments to the EOC Articles of Association discussed thereafter, with the EOC Strategic Agenda 2030 the last item on the agenda.

During the General Assembly, Mr Niels Nygaard and Mr Spyros Capralos announced their candidacies for position of President of the EOC, with both signalling their intent to stand in next year’s elections.



Friday’s event also saw the late Mr Janez Kocijancic being posthumously awarded the EOC Order of Merit Award, while Italian biathlete Linda Zingerle was named the winner of the EOC Winter Piotr Nurowski Prize.