When the European Commission in Brussels announced the results of its first-ever call for project proposals in the field of sport on 6 November 2009, athletics turned out to be a big winner.

As it is based in Switzerland outside the European Union, European Athletics is not eligible to lead EU funded projects. But it will be a key partner in three approved projects.

The three were among just 18 selected from a total of 207 proposals and will receive more than €645,000 in financial support.

A total of 12 Member Federations will partner in one or more of the approved projects.

The projects are as follows:

• The French Federation is leading a project titled “Europe en forme” in the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity field. Click here for the project description.
• The EU Office of the European Olympic Committees is leading a project titled “Athletes2Business” in the Promotion of Education and Training in Sport” field.Click here for the project description.
• The Royal Dutch Athletics Federation (Atletikunie) is leading a project titled “Closing The Leadership Gender Gap In European Athletics” in the Promotion of Gender Equality in Sport field. Click here for the project description. Click here to see the final report .

For information on all EU supported projects in sport, click here.