Philippe Housiaux, President of Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles reelected as President of the European Fair-Play Movement
The European Fair Play Movement's annual congress, awards ceremony, and general assembly took place on May 18 and 19 at the International Olympic Academy in ancient-Olympia, Greece. Organized under the auspices of the European Olympic Committees and the International Commission for Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSPSE), these events brought together 27 representatives from European Olympic Committees, European Olympic Academies, National Fair Play Committees, and European and international sports organizations.
On May 19, World Fair Play Day, the EFPM held its annual general assembly. This provided the opportunity to hold elections for all positions on the Executive Committee. The election of the new Executive Committee saw the re-election of the outgoing president for a further four-year term.
The Belgian Olympic athlete, founder of Panathlon Wallonia-Brussels, Philippe Housiaux, was re-elected for a further four-year term. declared: "Responsibility and pride; it is by a very large majority that the 29 countries and European institutions re-elected me as President of the European Fair Play Movement; my re-election in Olympia adds an additional dimension to the commitment I have had for so many years; I also appreciate the opportunity given to me to be able to give a positive impulse to the whole of Europe; the Panathlon Wallonia-Brussels school trained me for this; this appointment comes on May 19, World Fair Play Day; a project initiated in French-speaking Belgium in 2013; pride and responsibility."
The new Board of Directors for the next four (4) years is composed as follows:President Mr Philippe Housiaux (BEL)
- Vice-Presidents: Mrs Katarina Raczova (SVK) & Vice-President Mr Robert Perc (SLO)
- General Secretary: Mr Ioannis Psilopoulos (GRE)
- Treasurer: Mr Ivan Coste-Marniere (FRA) assisted by Mr Kasparas Sileikis (LIT)
- Members: Ms Mirna Ralje Brodanac (CRO), Mr Khazar Isayev (AZE) and Mr Selcuk Bora Cavusoglu (TUR).
Chair of the Scientific Committee: Thierry Zintz (BEL)
26.05.2025
