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Hosting an EG
Hosting an EG

HoThe selection process for hosting the European Games involves a meticulous procedure overseen by the European Olympic Committees (EOC). Following the conclusion of the 2019 edition in Minsk, the EOC holds an Extraordinary General Assembly where member nations collectively decide on the next host city. For the third edition in 2023, Kraków and the Małopolska region in Poland were unanimously chosen.

This decision is reached through a combination of factors, including bids submitted by potential host cities, evaluations by the EOC Coordination Commission, chaired by Hasan Arat from Turkey, along with Deputy Chairs Zlatko Matesa from Croatia and Niels Nygaard from Denmark. For more information on the selection process of the European Games visit the official website of the European Olympic Committees (EOC)


HoThe selection process for hosting the European Games involves a meticulous procedure overseen by the European Olympic Committees (EOC). Following the conclusion of the 2019 edition in Minsk, the EOC holds an Extraordinary General Assembly where member nations collectively decide on the next host city. For the third edition in 2023, Kraków and the Małopolska region in Poland were unanimously chosen.

This decision is reached through a combination of factors, including bids submitted by potential host cities, evaluations by the EOC Coordination Commission, chaired by Hasan Arat from Turkey, along with Deputy Chairs Zlatko Matesa from Croatia and Niels Nygaard from Denmark. For more information on the selection process of the European Games visit the official website of the European Olympic Committees (EOC)

BENEFITS OF BEING THE HOST OF A EG  
Hosting an edition of the European Games offers numerous benefits to the chosen city and country. It provides an opportunity to showcase the host city’s cultural heritage, infrastructure, and hospitality on an international stage, boosting tourism and promoting economic development.

The influx of athletes, officials, and spectators stimulates local businesses and creates job opportunities. Moreover, hosting the Games can leave a lasting legacy by improving sports facilities, promoting healthy lifestyles, and fostering a sense of national pride and unity. Additionally, it offers a platform for international cooperation and exchange, facilitating cultural diplomacy and fostering friendships among participating nations.
Hosting an edition of the European Games offers numerous benefits to the chosen city and country. It provides an opportunity to showcase the host city’s cultural heritage, infrastructure, and hospitality on an international stage, boosting tourism and promoting economic development.

The influx of athletes, officials, and spectators stimulates local businesses and creates job opportunities. Moreover, hosting the Games can leave a lasting legacy by improving sports facilities, promoting healthy lifestyles, and fostering a sense of national pride and unity. Additionally, it offers a platform for international cooperation and exchange, facilitating cultural diplomacy and fostering friendships among participating nations.


1. Cultural and Touristic Promotion:

• Opportunity to showcase the host city’s cultural heritage, infrastructure, and hospitality on an international stage.
• Boosts tourism and promotes economic development.

2. Economic Stimulus and Job Creation:

• Influx of athletes, officials, and spectators stimulates local businesses.
•Creates job opportunities.

3. Lasting Legacy:

• Improves sports facilities and promotes healthy lifestyles.
• Fosters a sense of national pride and unity.

4.Platform for International Cooperation:

• Facilitates cultural diplomacy and fosters friendships among participating nations.
• Offers a platform for international exchange and cooperation.


1. Cultural and Touristic Promotion:

• Opportunity to showcase the host city’s cultural heritage, infrastructure, and hospitality on an international stage.
• Boosts tourism and promotes economic development.

2. Economic Stimulus and Job Creation:

• Influx of athletes, officials, and spectators stimulates local businesses.
•Creates job opportunities.

3. Lasting Legacy:

16 • Improves sports facilities and promotes healthy lifestyles.
• Fosters a sense of national pride and unity.

4.Platform for International Cooperation:

• Facilitates cultural diplomacy and fosters friendships among participating nations.
• Offers a platform for international exchange and cooperation.