The European Union is considering cutting funding for sports organizations that allow Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions.
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The European Union is considering cutting funding for sports organizations that allow Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions.
Parent: International RelationsEntity: European UnionSub-entity: Sports OrganizationsImpact: negativeDate: Jul 14, 2026Target: Cutting funding for sports organizations that allow Russia and Belarus to return to international competition
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KYIV INDEPENDENT:
9 countries want to cut EU funding for IOC, other sports bodies readmitting Russia
https://kyivindependent.com/9-eu-countries-urge-funding-halt-for-ioc-other-sports-bodies-readmitting-russia/
The call was backed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.
#Ukraine
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#ukraine
Nine European nations have requested the EU exclude sports organizations from funding if they allow Russia and Belarus to return to international competition. This follows the IOC lifting the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
https://kul.ee/en/news/estonia-eight-partner-countries-has-submitted-request-european-commissioner-suspend-eu-funding
#Ukraine #Russia #EU
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#ukraine#russia#eu
Nine #EU countries push to cut funding for the International #Olympic Committee over russian and Belarusian athletes’ return.
Estonia initiated the appeal. Finland, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Sweden, Romania and Denmark signed on.
🔗 https://united24media.com/world/eu-countries-urge-funding-cuts-for-ioc-over-return-of-russian-athletes-20777
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#eu#olympic