For its 3rd meeting of the year, the European Olympic Committees Executive Committee met in Andorra on 29th September, on occasion of the local NOC’s 40th anniversary.

Under the leadership of President Patrick Hickey, the EC received a comprehensive report on the European Games project, which they unanimously voted in favour of and that will be submitted to the approval of the 2012 General Assembly, in Eilat next December 7th – 8th .

At the meeting in Andorra, Europe’s results at the London Olympic Games were widely discussed, as well as the next EOC General Assembly in Eilat, and the many candidatures for the 2nd Piotr Nurowski Prize for Europe’s best young athlete, for which there will be a vote at the Assembly in Israel. Also, the chairmen of the EOC Commissions delivered reports on their briefs, including matters concerning the European Union, the European Youth Olympic Festival, marketing, and the Olympic Games.

The subject of illegal betting in sport was addressed in depth and, in consideration of the major concerns which are affecting many European NOCs, a working group has been appointed to follow this issue.

Moreover, following IOC recommendations, the Executive Committee has given EOC Secretary General Raffaele Pagnozzi mandate to set up a new EOC Women, Equality and Sport Commission.