The European Judo Federation consists of 51 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the International Judo Federation as one of five continental unions. The organisation of the administration of Judo is based on a pyramid system of regulations, with the IJF the world governing body, the EJU the European governing body, and national Judo associations the governing bodies at domestic level.
The first meeting was held on 26 July 1948, in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU). Representatives from Great Britain, Austria, and the Netherlands took part. The meeting was adjourned until the following Wednesday. On 28 July finally, Great Britain put forward the motion: "That the European Judo Union be now formed on the basis of the Constitution as approved, and that all other European countries be circulated with a copy of it and be invited to join." This was seconded by Holland and approved unanimously.Judo Unionbudokwai.net France, who was allowed to express opinions but not to vote.
The object of the proposed Union was the standardisation of judo rules and procedures and the establishment of an international body for arbitration. Inclusion of judo in the Olympic Games was first mentioned in this meeting. Young French publisher Henry D. Plee suggested that he print a translation of the Kodokan's monthly magazine in English and French; the EJU agreed to make it an official organ of the EJU.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian Sergey Soloveychik resigned as European Judo Union President, a position he had held since 2007, and thereafter the Russian Judo Federation and the Belarusian Judo Federation suspended their participation in all EJU international events, and the EJU cancelled two events that had been scheduled to take place in Russia. In May 2023, following the IJF's decision to reinstate Russia and Belarus, the EJU followed suit and re-admitted Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Presidents
DateNameCountry1949 John Barnes Great Britain1949–1954 Aldo Torti Italy1954–1957 Jaap Nauwelaerts D'Agé Netherlands 1957–1960 H. Frantzen Germany 1960–1984 A.J. Ertel France1984–1996 Kurt Kucera Austria 1996–2000 Frans Hoogendijk Netherlands 2000–2007 Marius Vizer Austria2007–2022 Sergey Soloveychik Russia 2022 Otto Kneitinger – ad interim Germany 2022–present László Toth Hungary
Awards NominationNominees 2010Nominees 2011Nominees 2012Nominees 2013Nominees 2014Nominees 2015Nominees 2016Nominees 2017Nominees 2018Nominees 2019Nominees 2020Nominees 2023 Best European Male Judoka Ilias Iliadis Teddy Riner Teddy Riner Teddy Riner Avtandili Tchrikishvili Teddy Riner Teddy Riner Teddy Riner Nikoloz Sherazadishvili Lukhumi Chkhvimiani Peter Paltchik Best European Female Judoka Lucie Décosse Gévrise Émane Lucie Décosse Majlinda Kelmendi Majlinda Kelmendi Tina Trstenjak Tina Trstenjak Clarisse Agbegnenou Clarisse Agbegnenou Clarisse Agbegnenou Clarisse Agbegnenou Best European Junior Male Judoka Marcus Nyman Khusen Khalmurzaev Damian Szwarnowiecki Beka Gviniashvili Krisztián Tóth Beka Gviniashvili Hidayat Heydarov Hidayat Heydarov Manuel Lombardo Lasha Bekauri Richárd Sipőcz Best European Junior Female Judoka Abigél Joó Bernadette Graf Dilara Lokmanhekim Barbara Matić Amandine Buchard Szabina Gercsák Marie-Ève Gahié Amber Gersjes Daria Bilodid Eteri Liparteliani Andrea Stojadinov Best Judo Personality - Ilias Iliadis Alina Dumitru Lucie Décosse Ilias Iliadis & Teddy Riner - - - - Best Team Men - - Russia Georgia - Georgia Georgia Georgia - - - Best Team Women Netherlands France - - France Germany Poland France - - - Best Mixed Team - - - - - - - - - - France Best European Men's Coach Benoît Campargue Vitaily Dubrova Ezio Gamba Iraklı Uznadze Irakli Uznadze Franck Chambilly Dmitri Morozov Ljubisa Majdov Bato Jikuri John-Paul BELL Khasanbi Taov Best European Women's Coach Florin Bercean Martine Dupond Martine Dupond Martine Dupond Marjan Fabjan Martine Dupond Larbi Benboudaoud Larbi Benboudaoud Larbi Benboudaoud Larbi Benboudaoud Best European Event European Judo Championships in Vienna U23 European Judo Championships in Tyumen European Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk European Judo Championships in Budapest European Judo Championships in Montpellier Junior European Judo Championships in Oberwart European Judo Championships U23 in Tel Aviv Golden League in Ankara European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv European Judo Championships / 2nd European Games in Minsk European Judo Championships in Prague Best European Organiser Czech Judo Federation Belgium Judo Federation Czech Judo Federation Estonian Judo Federation Polish Judo Association for European Judo Championships U23 in Wroclaw Austrian Judo Federation for Junior European Judo Championships and Golden League in Vienna Russian Judo Federation for European Judo Championships in Kazan and Golden League in Grozny Lithuanian Judo Federation for Upgrading Junior EJC and Cadet EC Kaunas Russian Judo Federation for European Mixed Team Judo Championships in Ekaterinburg Portuguese Judo Federation for European Club Championships in Odivelas Croatian Judo Federation for Junior and U23 Judo Championships in Porec Most Progressive European Female Referee Cathy Mouette Ioana Babiuc Ioana Babiuc Cathy Mouette Annamaria Fridrich Katalin Fridrich Heather Lootjens Roberta Chyurlia Roberta Chyurlia Hana SAFARIKOVA Roberta Chyurlia Most Progressive European Male Referee Franc Ocko Vladimir Vostrikov Vladimir Vostrikov Manuel Cortes Vincent Druaux Vladimir Hnidka Artur Fando Vladimer Nutsubidze Raul Camacho Vasily Smolin Matthieu Bataille FairplayDenis Vieru
Main events +European Judo Championships Category Place Last edition Seniors Montpellier, France 3–5 November 2023 Mixed Team Kraków, Poland 1 July 2023 U23 Potsdam, Germany 17–19 November 2023 Junior The Hague, Netherlands 7–10 September 2023 Cadet Coimbra, Portugal 22–25 June 2023 Veteran Podčetrtek, Slovenia 6–9 June 2024 Kata 10 June 2024 ECC – Champions League Belgrade, Serbia 21 December 2024 ECC – Europa League 11 December 2021 +Other TournamentsTournamentPlaceLast edition Games of Small States of Europe Valletta, Malta 30 May–1 June 2023
Members The European Judo Union comprises 51 national judo federations or associations recognized by their respective National Olympic Committees.
Albanian Judo Federation Andorra Judo Federation Armenian Judo Federation Austrian Judo Federation Azerbaijan Judo Federation Belarusian Judo Federation Belgium Judo Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Judo Federation British Judo Association Bulgarian Judo Federation Croatian Judo Federation Cyprus Judo Federation Czech Judo Federation Danish Judo Federation Dutch Judo Federation Estonian Judo Association Faroe Islands Judo Federation Finnish Judo Association French Judo Federation Georgian Judo Federation German Judo Federation Hellenic Judo Federation Hungarian Judo Association Iceland Judo Federation Irish Judo Association Israel Judo Association Italian Judo Federation Kosovo Judo Federation Latvia Judo Federation Liechtenstein Judo Federation Lithuanian Judo Federation Luxembourg Judo Federation Malta Judo Federation Moldova Judo Federation Monaco Judo Federation Montenegro Judo Federation North Macedonian Judo Federation Norwegian Judo Federation Polish Judo Association Portugal Judo Federation Romanian Judo Federation Russian Judo Federation San Marino Judo Federation Serbia Judo Federation Slovak Judo Federation Slovenian Judo Federation Spanish Judo Federation Swedish Judo Federation Swiss Judo Federation Turkish Judo Federation Ukrainian Judo Federation
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