The WKF President, Mr. A. Espinos and the WKF Gen. Secretary, Mr. G. Yerolimpos attended the 35th General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) which was held in Brussels on December 8th and 9th. The WKF President and WKF Gen. Secretary had been officially invited by the EOC President, Mr. Patrick Hickey. It is worth noting that the WKF was the only international federation invited to the General Assembly.

It was a particular honor for the WKF and me personally this invitation of the dear friend Mr. P. Hickey, the EOC President. Besides attending the works of the 35th EOC General Assembly we were given the opportunity to discuss with the IOC and the European Olympic Committees representatives about issues concerning karate and its course for inclusion in the Olympic Games programme”, said the WKF President, Mr. A. Espinos.