European Olympic Committees EU Office - EOC EU Office

What European Olympic Committees EU Office - EOC EU Office does

The European Olympic Committees EU Office (EOC EU Office) is a Brussels-registered non-profit association (AISBL) founded in 2009 that serves as the dedicated Brussels representation of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and 61 umbrella sporting organisations representing more than 70 million people across European National Olympic Committees, European Federations, and International Federations. Its core activity is policy advocacy toward EU institutions, coordination of Erasmus+ funded sport projects, and development of governance tools housed in the Toolbox for Good Governance platform — including SIGGS 3.0 (six-dimension self-evaluation), RINGS (stakeholder mapping), POINTS (integrity single points of contact), OCEAN (carbon footprint measurement), GAMES (gender equality), and STRONG (athletes' rights). The office's technology stack is policy-advocacy and project-coordination oriented rather than commercial; digital tools are web-based applications developed with external vendors and hosted on the EOC EU Office website.

The office generates revenue through two primary streams: co-funding from the European Commission via the Erasmus+ Programme for named projects (OCEAN, GAMES, POINTS, SIGGS, STRONG, SAFE HARBOUR), and membership/organizational dues from partner NOCs and federations. The SAFE HARBOUR project (January 2025–June 2027) is the largest current initiative, coordinating 27 partners across 24 countries to build a European Response Framework for safeguarding. The organization is led by Director Folker Hellmund, with Carlotta Giussani serving as Director and SAFE HARBOUR Project Manager, and Niels Nygaard as Acting EOC-President. Outreach spans LinkedIn, X/Twitter, a regularly updated policy blog, project conferences, academic publications, and joint advocacy with the European Committee of the Regions on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034.

Name

European Olympic Committees EU Office - EOC EU Office

Legal name

EOC EU Office (association internationale sans but lucratif)

Website

https://euoffice.eurolympic.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The EOC EU Office is a Brussels-based non-profit association representing 61 European Olympic and sport organisations to EU institutions. It coordinates Erasmus+ funded projects and delivers a Toolbox for Good Governance including SIGGS, OCEAN, GAMES, and SAFE HARBOUR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sport governance advocacy and EU policy representation

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Movement Organizations (NOCs, Olympic Committees) (MPAKACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA)

Keywords

• EU sport policy advocacy
• Sport governance tools
• Olympic committee representation
• Erasmus+ project coordination
• Safeguarding in sport

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ Programme Funding: The EOC EU Office receives co-funding from the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Programme for its various sport projects (OCEAN, GAMES, POINTS, SIGGS, STRONG, SAFE HARBOUR). These are grant-based funding arrangements for specific project deliverables and activities.
2. Membership and Organizational Dues: The EOC EU Office represents National Olympic Committees (NOCs), European Federations, and International Federations, with membership dues supporting operations. The organization advocates for 61 umbrella organisations representing more than 70 million people.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The EOC EU Office is the Brussels-based representation of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and 61 umbrella sport organisations to the European institutions. It coordinates pan-European Erasmus+ Sport projects (SAFE HARBOUR, STRONG, SIGGS, OCEAN, GAMES, POINTS) and provides the Toolbox for Good Governance, a suite of interactive digital tools covering governance self-evaluation, stakeholder mapping, integrity, carbon footprint, gender equality, and athletes' rights.

Product overview

The EOC EU Office offers a platform of interconnected governance tools for sport organizations (primarily National Olympic Committees, European and International Federations) called the Toolbox for Good Governance. The portfolio consists of seven distinct tools: SIGGS 3.0 (self-evaluation tool for governance across six dimensions), RINGS (stakeholder mapping and strategic management), POINTS (integrity/SPOC framework), OCEAN (carbon footprint measurement), GAMES (gender equality actions), STRONG (athletes' rights), and the ongoing SAFE HARBOUR project (safeguarding response mechanisms). These tools can be used independently or in combination to address different governance challenges. The tools are primarily web-based self-service applications with interactive features and downloadable resources, funded through Erasmus+ partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIGGS 3.0 Self-Evaluation Tool Web-based self-evaluation tool that enables sport organisations to assess their governance performance across six dimensions — Integrity, Autonomy & Accountability, Transparency, Democracy & Participation, Diversity, Inclusion & Rights, and Environmental Sustainability — and to generate tailored action plans with best-practice examples. Built for NOCs, European and International Federations, and national federations.
• RINGS Stakeholder Mapping Tool Interactive 4-step stakeholder mapping tool that helps NOCs identify relevant stakeholders, visualise their power and influence, and generate personalised action plans for strategic stakeholder management and engagement.
• POINTS Single Points of Contact for Sports Integrity Tool supporting NOCs, European Federations and national sport federations to safeguard sport integrity by establishing Single Points of Contact (SPOC), providing training through an Educational Programme, and building a European network of integrity SPOCs.
• OCEAN Sport CO2 Calculator and Toolkit Carbon footprint measurement tool and Toolkit for sport organisations, aligned with Olympic and UN climate goals. Includes the Sport CO2 Calculator, a Climate Action Officers' manual, and a Pool of Actions for footprint reduction.
• GAMES Pool of Actions Gender equality toolkit providing concrete actions organised into three pillars — Structural Measures, Pathways for Women, and Culture — plus transversal topics, with over 35 actions, 15+ recommendations, and 40+ examples for advancing gender equality in sports leadership.
• SAFE HARBOUR Project 30-month Erasmus+ project (January 2025 – June 2027) coordinated by the EOC EU Office to strengthen safeguarding responses in European sport. Delivers a European Response Framework, National Strategies, and the European Network for Safe Sport (ENSS) across a 27-partner consortium.
• STRONG Athletes' Rights and Responsibilities Toolkit Project delivering a Status Quo Report on NOCs' policies on athletes' rights and responsibilities, a European Framework, Educational Course, Organisational Strategies, Pool of Actions, and Mentoring Programme Guidebook for NOCs and sport organisations.
• Toolbox for Good Governance Digital Platform Digital platform aggregating the EOC EU Office's governance tools — SIGGS, RINGS, POINTS, OCEAN, GAMES, and STRONG — providing sport organisations with self-service access to resources on gender equality, carbon footprint, diversity and inclusion, stakeholder management, integrity, and athletes' rights.

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Olympic Committees (EOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EOC EU Office serves as the official representation of the European Olympic Committees to the European institutions. The parent organization EOC comprises 50 National Olympic Committees from across Europe. The office coordinates EOC activities in Brussels and presents activities at EOC General Assemblies.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EOC EU Office represents the IOC's interests to European institutions and collaborates on safeguarding initiatives including the IOC Safe Sport Action Plan and Regional Safeguarding Hub development. IOC provides support as an external resource in Erasmus+ projects.
• Thomas More University (Thomas More)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the SAFE HARBOUR project contributing expertise in safeguarding, human rights and law. Thomas More researchers authored the GAP Report analysis of safeguarding structures across European NOCs and published findings in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
• Asser InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner in the SAFE HARBOUR project providing expertise in safeguarding, human rights, and sport law. The institute contributes to legal analysis and guidance for NOCs navigating safeguarding compliance requirements.
• Öko-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner in the OCEAN project providing expertise for carbon footprint measurement methodologies and carbon reduction strategies for National Olympic Committees.
• Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the OCEAN project alongside 18 European NOCs, contributing to the initiative on Olympic Committees of Europe Approaching Carbon Neutrality.
• DOSB (German Olympic Sports Confederation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman NOC and partner in SAFE HARBOUR project. Hosted the third partners meeting in Frankfurt, Germany (June 2026) and operates the Central Reporting Centre (Zentrale Hinweisstelle) for safeguarding concerns in German sport.
• NOC Croatia (Croatian Olympic Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian NOC and partner in SAFE HARBOUR project. Also coordinates the GUARD project on safeguarding in national federations, complementing the EOC EU Office's European-level initiatives.
• NOC Portugal (Portuguese Olympic Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese NOC and partner in SAFE HARBOUR project. Also coordinates the GRASS project targeting sports clubs for safeguarding, part of the holistic safeguarding ecosystem.
• COSR (Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian NOC and partner in SAFE HARBOUR project. Hosted the second partners meeting in Bucharest, Romania (October 2025).
• European Federations NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network including ENGSO (European NGO Sport Platforms), LEN (European Aquatics Federation), EHF (European Handball Federation), FIBA Europe, CEV (European Volleyball Confederation), European Athletics, European Equestrian Federation, Rugby Europe, and others represented through the EOC EU Office.
• European Committee of the RegionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CoR and EOC jointly advocate for embedding sport across all EU funding instruments in the MFF 2028-2034 and ensuring sports organisations have direct access to EU funds.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Paralympic Committee: Listed as one of the Office's partner organisations, the European Paralympic Committee represents Paralympic sport in Europe. Comparable as a Brussels-active continental sport umbrella, with overlapping advocacy on EU sport policy and inclusion.
• SportAccord: SportAccord is the umbrella association for international sport federations and a key Brussels-adjacent advocacy body. It serves a comparable coordination/governance role for IFs that the EOC EU Office serves for European NOCs and Federations.
• TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All): TAFISA is a global sport-for-all advocacy organisation with EU policy engagement on grassroots sport, a thematic area the Office explicitly champions. Comparable as a Brussels-active sport advocacy non-profit.
• WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency): WADA is the global anti-doping regulator with a Montreal HQ but active European policy engagement. It is comparable in scope and structure (intergovernmental non-profit coordinating sport integrity policy) and overlaps directly with the Office's POINTS integrity tool.
• Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC): ANOC is the global umbrella for National Olympic Committees and a partner on the OCEAN project. It functions as the global analogue of the EOC (the continental equivalent), coordinating 206 NOCs worldwide — the most structurally comparable peer in the Olympic family.
• ENGSO (European Sports NGO Platform): ENGSO is a Brussels-based European NGO platform representing sport organisations to EU institutions, explicitly listed as one of the Office's 61 partner organisations. Both serve overlapping advocacy functions in Brussels for the European sport ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Sport and Citizenship: A French-based think tank focused on sport's social role in Europe, with EU policy engagement. It is thematically comparable to the Office's grassroots sport and inclusion agenda but smaller and less anchored in Brussels.

Broad incumbents

• Council of Europe – Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS): EPAS is the Council of Europe's sport policy platform covering 50+ European countries, with overlap on safeguarding, integrity, and governance. Both bodies operate in pan-European sport policy and frequently coordinate on common issues like match-fixing and doping.
• European Olympic Committees (EOC): EOC is the Office's parent continental body comprising 50 European NOCs. It is the most direct structural comparator — the Office is essentially its Brussels diplomatic arm — though EOC operates at the continental political/operational level rather than EU policy.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC): The IOC is the global apex body of the Olympic Movement and the Office's parent authority. While the IOC operates globally and the Office operates only in Brussels, the two are structurally linked: the Office represents IOC interests to EU institutions and they co-execute safeguarding initiatives like the IOC Safe Sport Action Plan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eoc-eu-office

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