Bodies

When it comes to the functioning of ENGSO, the bodies that play a role in the running of the organisation are the General Assembly, Executive Committee, and the different working groups. Get to know the structure of our organisation and meet the members who stand behind all the achievements of ENGSO.

General Assembly

The General Assembly is the supreme authority of ENGSO. It is comprised of delegates appointed by all Current Members. The functions of the General Assembly are:

to consider and review the aims and objectives of ENGSO;
to consider and review the aims and objectives of ENGSO Youth Assembly;
to approve annual reports;
to approve all annual accounts of the period under report, having considered the statement of the auditors regarding the validity of the accounts to confirm the appointment of auditors;
to approve the anticipated budget for the following year and to take note of the rolling three years financial plan;
to elect nominees to fill any vacancies in the Executive Committee;
to confirm the appointment of the auditors;
to approve the membership fee for the coming year;
to adopt the activity programmes;
to make modifications where necessary to the Statues (requires a two third majority);
to debate all questions or proposals submitted by Members, the Executive Committee and the Youth Committee.

The General Assembly is held each year. Find more under Events.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee (ExCom) is comprised of 9 people, 4 Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary General, and Treasurer), 4 Members and the Chair of ENGSO Youth Committee.

Individuals are elected to the Executive Committee by the General Assembly for a period of 4 years. It is desirable that both genders are represented in the Executive Committee and that the voluntary ExCom Officers and Members come from different countries in order to provide as wide vision as possible. The ExCom Members, including Officers, may serve for a maximum of three consecutive terms of 4 years. The ExCom can appoint staff to undertake supporting functions.

The Executive Committee is responsible for

execution of decisions taken by the General Assembly;
administration and running of ENGSO;
setting up of working groups and appointment of their President and Members;
appointing the delegates of ENGSO, if and when the case arises to represent ENGSO at various international events;
adoption of internal regulations;
ENGSO financial activities and accounts.

ENGSO Strategy 2020–2023

Executive Committee Members

Stefan Bergh

President

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Swedish Sports Confederation

Profession: Secretary General

Position in the Executive Committee: President

Executive Committee member since: 2017

Special areas of competence: Strategic planning, Sport policy, International relations

Sara Massini

Secretary General

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: OPES Italia - CONI

Profession: Head of International Affair and Cooperation Department of OPES

Position in the Executive Committee: Secretary General

Executive Committee member since: 2019

Special areas of competence: Gender equality in sport, Sport and social inclusion, Sustainable development, Environment, Climate and sport

Magnus Sverdrup

Member

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports

Profession: Head of International Relations

Position in the Executive Committee: Committee member

Executive Committee member since: 2021

Special areas of competence: the role of sports in society, sports and international relations

Ugnė Chmeliauskaitė

Chair of ENGSO Youth

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Lithuanian Union of Sports Federations

Profession: Expert on International Development Cooperation

Position in the Executive Committee: Chair of ENGSO Youth

Executive Committee member since: 2019

Special areas of competence:

Development cooperation, International relations, Youth empowerment, Social inclusion, Non-formal education, Training and facilitation, Project management

Ex officio

Niina Toroi

Equality Within Sport Committee Representative

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Finnish Olympic Committee

Profession: Manager of International Relations

Position in the Executive Committee: Equality Within Sport Committee Representative

Executive Committee member since: 2018

Special areas of competence: Gender equality, Equity topics in general

Observer status as EWS Chair

Anna-Maria Wiesner

Member

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Sport Austria

Profession: Policy Officer of Sociopolitical Issues and International Affairs

Position in the Executive Committee: Member

Executive Committee member since: 2019

Special areas of competence: Sociopolitical aspects of (non-profit) sport

Lotte Büchert

Vice President

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark

Profession: Head Principal of a Danish High School

Position in the Executive Committee: Member

Executive Committee member since: 2012

Special areas of competence: Organisation, Strategic planning and communication, Volunteering, Good governance, Equality, Leadership development, Change management and administration

Michael Leyendecker

Treasurer

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: German Olympic Sports Confederation

Profession: Teacher

Position in the Executive Committee: Treasurer

Executive Committee member since: 2017 (2017-2019 as Chair of ENGSO Youth)

Special areas of competence: Promotion of engagement, Sustainability, Youth empowerment

Edina Andrejkó

Member

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Hungarian Competitive Sport Federation

Profession: Secretary General

Position in the Executive Committee: Member

Executive Committee member since: 2020

Special areas of competence: international relations and organisation of sport events

Alexey Slautin

Member

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Russian Olympic Committee

Profession: Deputy Head of International Relations

Position in the Executive Committee: Committee member

Executive Committee member since: 2021

Special areas of competence: International relations, Sport for All, Project management

Filipa Godinho

Member

Name of the ENGSO member I represent: Portuguese Sport Confederation

Profession: Technical Staff at University of Coimbra Sport Service

Position in the Executive Committee: Member

Executive Committee member since: 2019

Special areas of competence: Education, training, employment and volunteering in and through sport, Health-enhancing physical activity, Youth development and involvement in sport

Honorary Presidents

Bengt Sevelius

Honorary President

Sweden

Carlos Cardoso

Honorary President

Portugal

Birgitta Kervinen

Honorary President

Finland

ENGSO Youth Committee

ENGSO Youth actively works on current youth sport issues (equal opportunities, fair play, fight against discrimination and doping, healthy lifestyle, social inclusion, sustainable development, volunteering, youth employment) with its member organisations (National Sport Confederations or National Olympic Committees), European institutions and partners from civil society.

We involve a growing number of young Europeans and organisations in our work to develop ENGSO Youth capacities in more European regions, foster cross-sector cooperation, and develop projects with long-lasting, multiplying and self-perpetuating effects on current youth sport issues to leave a lasting legacy.

Committee members:

Ugne Chmeliauskaite, Chair
Filip Filipic, Vice-Chair
Lovisa Broms, Committee member
Marianna Cardoso, Committee member
Titouan Martin Barré, Committee member
Anett Fodor, Committee member
Iva Glibo, Committee member
Kirsten Hasenpusch, Committee member
Ivana Pranjic, Committee member

Check out ENGSO Youth's website: youth-sport.net

Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee

Using Full Potential in Sport

EWS wants to activate and inspire European sport organisations to act on equality. We want to be the leading voice for equality within sports in Europe. By reaching equality we can use the full potential in sport.

Equality means to us that sport is a human right that belongs to everyone regardless of gender, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, ethnic group, race, age or economic status.

We work by doing active advocacy work, education and awareness-raising, strengthening cooperation with our member organisation and other sport bodies. EWS is a hub of expertise on equality.

We want to celebrate diversity. We want to advocate that everyone can practise sport safely and freely. We want to promote equal opportunities in all levels and sectors of sport. Sport wins with Equality.

Members

Sallie Barker, chair (), Sport and Recreation Alliance
Sakis Kostaris (info[at]paralympic.gr), Hellenic Paralympic Committee
Maria Tzalla (info[at]paralympic.gr), Hellenic Paralympic Committee
Anja Rynning Veum (anja.veum[at]idrettsforbundet.no), The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Anabela Sousa Vaz dos Reis (anavreis[at]cdp.pt), Portuguese Sports Confederation
Gena Sturgon (gena.sturgon[at]gmail.com), ENGSO Youth
Sarah Townsend (sarah.townsend[at]eglsf.info), European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation

#EqualityWins #EngsoEWS #Fullpotential

Join the discussion in the ENGSO EWS Facebook group.

Members

The Members of ENGSO are National Sport Confederations and National Olympic Committees from 33 European countries. Find more under the Members section by clicking the button below.

MEMBERS

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Terms of Reference

Background

The EU Advisory Committee operates at a strategic level, advising the ENGSO Executive Committee on EU matters to ensure a coordinated approach to our lobbying activities and smooth working procedures. It will utilize EU policy expertise and facilitate the involvement of ENGSO members. The daily work is led by the ENGSO Policy Director and the Advisory Committee will work to compliment ENGSO political activity.

Objectives

On behalf of ENGSO and the ENGSO Executive Committee:

To act as a consultative body for the Executive Committee and the Policy Director in its dealings with the European Commission on sport (political) matters
To contribute on draft papers and proposals on legislations and regulations which might impact on sport in Europe
To represent, on request of the ENGSO Executive Committee, ENGSO at EU meetings and consultation events and report back afterwards
With the Policy Director coordinate a communication network with other European sports bodies and initiate joint work where appropriate
To share information on European political issues and funding opportunities related to sport
To give advice to the ENGSO members concerning strategic political objectives and EU issues
To develop and deliver the EU Seminar at the ENGSO member meetings
To co-operate with the permanent and temporary working groups.

Method of Working

The Advisory Committee will:

Develop an action plan that will contribute to the ENGSO Action Plan and promote the ENGSO positions as defined in the ENGSO Policy Programme.
Provide a report from each meeting, to be approved by the ExCom.
Aim to meet at least twice a year.

Members

Chair: Laurent Briel, ENGSO Policy Director

Julie Ravlo, The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports, NIF

Petra Gantnerova, Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee

Anthony Ferreira, French Olympic Committee

Theo Neyenhuis, NOC NSF

Linda Rombola, OPES Italy

Matej Manevski, ENGSO Youth – Policy and Projects

ENGSO EU Advisory Committee

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