The European Fencing Confederation (EFC; , CEE) is an international body created in 1991, charged with the promotion and development of fencing

Fencing

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 in Europe

Europe

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. It organises the European Fencing Championships

European Fencing Championships

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 annually at senior and junior levels.

The Confederation comprises all national European fencing federations, plus that of Israel, and is under the authority of FIE

Fédération Internationale d'Escrime

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. It was founded on 26 October 1991 in Vienna

Vienna

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, Austria

Austria

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, and is based in Luxembourg

Luxembourg (city)

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 at the headquarters of the Luxembourg Fencing Federation

Its goals are:

• promotion and development of fencing in Europe;
• facilitate technical collaboration between the different federations;
• co-ordination and improvement of the teaching of fencing in Europe;
• representation of fencing to European authorities;
• organisation of the European Fencing Championships.

Organs

The organs of the EFC comprise:

• the General Assembly—the supreme organ of the Confederation, composed of delegates appointed by the member federations;
• the Executive Committee (COMEX)—composed of 10 members elected by the General Assembly, each from a different federation;
• the President;
• two Auditors.

Commissions

The COMEX elects the members of nine commissions that deal with specialised areas:

• Competition Commission;
• Veterans Commission;
• Promotion/Marketing Commission;
• Referees Commission;
• Training/Fencing Masters Commission;
• SEMI Commission;
• Athletes Commission;
• Finance Commission;
• Handicapped Commission.

External links

• European Fencing Confederation (EFC), official site