The European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) General Assembly, organised by the German Olympic Sports Confederation, took place in Frankfurt, Germany on June 14-15 2019.

The assembly attracted the participation of ENGSO member federations, as well as several partner organisations, which includes EUSA.

ENGSO President Mr Carlos Cardoso welcomed all participants to the meeting, which was followed by an address from Mr Jan Holze, Chairman of German Sports Youth.

After the welcome addresses, the floor was given to representatives of invited partner organisations as EUSA Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik welcomed the delegates on behalf of EUSA, stressing the good partnership EUSA and ENGSO have developed during the last 5 years, after both organisations signed the Memorandum of Understanding in 2014.

Mr Yves Le Lostecque, Head of Sport Union at the European Commission, then presented the most recent developments of the EU policy in the field of sport, focusing on the implementation of 3rd EU work plan for sport (2017-2020), Erasmus+ Sport and the European Week of Sport.



Mr Stanislas Frossard, Executive Secretary of EPAS, then took the stand, presenting the latest news from the Council of Europe. 

The morning programme concluded with a workshop entitled Sustainable Development and Sports after which the General Assembly took place in the afternoon, where delegates approved the reports and action plan for the upcoming period, and elected new members of the Executive Committee.



Mr Stefan Bergh, former ENGSO Secretary General, was elected as new ENGSO President. Ms Filipa Godinho, who was the Sports Director at EUG 2018 in Coimbra, was elected ExCom Member.

At the occasion of the ENGSO General Assembly, Mr Pecovnik also met with Mr Christoph Fischer, ADH Secretary General, to discuss matters relating to university sport in Europe and across the world.

More information on ENGSO can be found on their website: www.engso.eu