Delagetes to congrees in 2011 and guests in Poreç

The EFPM's 17th successful General Assembly

* Finland becomes our 40th member
* Our 18th Congress is to be held in Verona, Italy

The 17th General Assembly of the EFPM was held in Porec. During the General Assembly, information was provided about the activities of the Executive Committee Members, the financial situation, as well as different challenges for the future, such as making the work of EFPM more visible and impressive. The EFPM family grew by welcoming a new member, the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation (TUL), representing Finland, and adding to the high quality of member organisations. The EFPM now counts 40 proud and motivated members.

Welcome and approval of the Agenda

1.1. The quorum was confirmed with Twenty Four (24) EFPM Members present (equal to 60% attendance) and the General Assembly was opened, in accordance with the requirements of the Statutes.

1.2. The President of the European Fair Play Movement Carlos Gonçalves, welcomed the members and the special guests invited by the organizers, and presented the proposed Agenda to the General Assembly.

1.3. The EFPM Members approved the proposed Agenda.

Homage to Christian Blareau

President Gonçalves informed the Gen. Assembly of the passing away of the EFPM Treasurer Christian Blareau, described his excellent work done in the various posts he possessed and especially in EFPM and presented the EFPM Executive Committee proposal to announce Christian Blareau as EFPM Honorary Member "in Memoriam".

The General Assembly unanimously approved the proposal.

Greetings from European

Sport Organizations and Institutions

ENGSO President Mrs Birgitta Kervinen addressed a warm welcome to the EFPM members expressing her pleasure and honour to be present at the Gen. Assembly and described the perspectives of the relationship between ENGSO and EFPM.

EPAS representative Mr. Ilham Mamadov expressed the sincere satisfaction of EPAS for the close and fruitful cooperation with EFPM, promising its steady continuation.

CIFP President Jenö Kamuti communicated the hearty greetings of the organization he presides to all the members of the EFPM family.

Prof. Dr. Franjo Prot, representative of the European Taekwondo Union, extended the greetings from ETU and wished to the Gen. Assembly a fruitful session.

The EFPM Gen. Secretary Ioannis Psilopoulos read the messages of the European Union Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Mrs Androula Vassiliou and the ICSSPE President Mrs. Margaret Talbot.

Approval of the Minutes of the 16th EFPM General Assembly (Prague 2010)

The Minutes were approved unanimously.

Affiliation of a new member

The Gen. Secretary I. Psilopoulos announced the application from TUL Finland to be member of the EFPM and the relevant positive decision of the Executive Committee.

The Gen. Assembly unanimously approved the affiliation of TUL and President Gonçalves welcomed the TUL representative to the EFPM family. Mrs. Anu Rajajarvi thanked the Gen. Assembly and took her seat as full member.

President's report

The President reported to the G.A. about how the work within the EFPM and the member organisations had progressed in the years 2010/2011. The report is included as an appendix to the Minutes of the General Assembly.

General Secretary's report

The Gen. Secretary Ioannis Psilopoulos, thanked the EFPM Members for their trust and support, as well as the Hellenic Olympic Committee for the continuous support for smoothly fulfilling the Gen. Secretary's duties. After that, he presented the relevant Report, which is included as an appendix to the Minutes of the General Assembly.

Financial Report as per 31-12-2009

The Interim Treasurer Georges Diderich presented the current financial situation of the EFPM and the 2012 Budget.

The relevant Report is included as an appendix to the Minutes of the General Assembly.

Report of the Board of Auditors

EC Member Christian Hinterberger explained the procedure for the introduction of the Report and called on Kveta Peckova, Chairwoman of the Board of Auditors, to present the relevant Report.

Mrs. Peckova presented the Report, proposing the approval of the financial transactions by the EFPM in 2010.

Approval of the EFPM EC administrative and financial transactions

The General Assembly having heard the Reports of the President, the Gen. Secretary and the Treasurer as well as the Report of the Board of the Auditors approved unanimously the EFPM Executive Committee administrative and financial transactions.

Revision of Article 3 of

the EFPM Statutes

The Gen. Secretary Mr. Psilopoulos justified the proposed modifications of the Article 3 of the Statutes, which deals with the Members of the EFPM.

The Gen. Assembly approved unanimously the modifications.

Presentation of the Proceedings

Books from Baku and Prague

Mrs Salhat Abbasova and Mrs Kveta Peckova from Baku and Prague respectively, presented the Proceedings books of the relevant Congresses of 2009 and 2010.

President Gonçalves thanked the two ladies and announced the completion of the respective Congresses procedures.

EFPM Communication

The Magazine: PLAY FAIR!

The report was presented by the Vice President Erdogan Ar›p›nar, who asked once more for the contribution by all EFPM members in respect of reports, papers, news, photos etc. for the magazine PLAY FAIR!

Furthermore, Mr. Arıpınar explained that the cost of the Magazine covers mostly its distribution (posting etc.) as well some editing expenses.

The Vice-President Manfred Lämmer underlined the non-ending problem of the texts that are submitted as regards their linguistic correctness. He asked once more the members to take care of this issue and send texts in correct English.

EFPM website

Erdogan Arıpınar underlined the necessity of the EFPM website and the importance of having it constantly and duly updated.

EFPM Flash News

Katarina Raczova informed the Gen. Assembly about this initiative and the importance of having the Flash News always up-to-date with news on all the Fair Play activities and regularly distributed in Europe.

18th EFPM Congress and

General Assembly of 2012

President Gonçalves informed the Gen. Assembly what was the reason to transfer the seat of the 2012 Congress from Rome to Verona and why the EFPM Executive Committee accepted this transfer. The President of CNIFP Ruggero Alcanterini and the members of the Verona Organizing Group Mrs. Patrizia Bravo and Mrs. Alessandra Ioppi presented the Verona infrastructure and a relevant video, which were welcomed by the Gen. Assembly. At the end of the presentation, President Gonçalves and Mr. Ruggero Alcanterini signed the associated Contract for the organization of the event.

The Gen. Secretary I. Psilopoulos reminded to the General Assembly members that the Verona Gen. Assembly is an elective one and that the relevant candidatures must be submitted to the Gen. Secretariat in respect to the deadline provided in the Statutes. The President Carlos Gonçalves announced his decision not to continue his term of service as member and President of the EFPM after the Verona Gen. Assembly.

19th EFP Congress and EFPM

General Assembly of 2013

The Gen. Secretary I. Psilopoulos informed the General Assembly that the EFPM Executive Committee, having no concrete confirmation from the Israeli Olympic Committee and the Israeli Ministry of Education and Sport for their commitment to organize the said event, decided to open the door for further candidatures (including of course the Israeli Olympic Committee) up to the end of 2011.

EFPM Declaration

Gen. Secretary I. Psilopoulos thanked Prof. Dr. Romana Caput-Jogunica and Prof. Dr. Franio Prot for their decisive assistance in formulating the 2011 EFPM Declaration. He informed the Gen. Assembly that the distributed Declaration is a Draft Document to be reviewed and/or commented on by the Members by the end of November.

Handing over of the EFPM flag to the

delegation of the Croatian

Olympic Committee

Mrs. Biserka Perman, President of the Croatian Fair Play Committee, accompanied by the EFPM President Carlos Gonçalves, handed over the EFPM flag to Mr. Ruggero Alcanterini, head of the Italian Fair Play Commission (CNIFP) and the Verona delegates, responsible for the organization of the 2012 EFP Congress and EFPM Gen. Assembly.

Having dealt with all the points of the Agenda, the President declared the General Assembly closed.