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INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Disabled Sports
OBS

EPC is an international non profit-making organisation formed and run by European National Paralympic Committees and the European branches of the International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled. It is responsible for sanctioning, co-ordinating and overseeing European Championships in a number of Paralympic sports, and the development of disability sports in Europe. Founded as the IPC [International Paralympic Committee] European Committee in November 1991, EPC adopted its current name in 1999.

OBS

The official language between the members of the EPC is English, otherwise that of the country where the EPC has its seat. Hosts of meetings are encouraged to provide interpretation services as appropriate. At the discretion of the chairman of meetings, a delegate may address the assembly in a language other than English if the delegate provides for consecutive translation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Sports adaptés

Spanish

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