European Athletes & Players Association

🌟 The History of EAPA 🌟 From humble beginnings to the representation of over 25,000 athletes across Europe, EAPA has been moving to the fore of athlete advocacy since 2008. Here are the key milestones that have shaped our journey 🧭 #BeyondAthletes

Our Building Blocks 👷🏻‍♀️ To create a visual system for our new brand, we extracted some of the core concepts of the European Athletes & Players Association. To demonstrate our unity and strength we then compressed these elements into a shield 🛡️ Looking forward to continuing to build out our new look with our members 🤝 #BeyondAthletes

A New Identity ⚡️ We may look a little different but our mission remains the same. We look forward to empowering, supporting and advocating for our players and athletes as the European Athletes & Players Association 🤝 Join us as we embark on a new chapter! #EAPA #BeyondAthletes #BeyondSport

In the News 📰 In his annual address to @gaelicplayers members, CEO Tom Parsons reflected on the progress being made across Gaelic games and the opportunities ahead for players. Key themes: 🤝 The importance of player unity and collective representation 🟰 Integration as an opportunity to strengthen equality and sustainability 🪪 Recognition of players’ Name, Image and Likeness rights 🌱Increased investment in player development, welfare initiatives and representation 👷Building a fairer and more sustainable future for athletes Well done to @gaelicplayers on their continued growth and leadership. #BeyondAthletes #GaelicGames #Ireland #Representation #AthleteVoice

Today 9 May all Europeans will celebrate Europe Day - a continent-wide movement that celebrates European unity, co-operation and values. This week is also the European Mental Health Week and we’re being encouraged to prioritise mental health in a changing Europe. 🤝🇪🇺 Tackle Your Feelings Europe (TYFE) project strengthens mental health support for professional and elite athletes across Europe. The EU-funded project brings together nine player and athlete associations representing more than 11,000 professional and elite athletes from several different sports. The project is coordinated by European Athletes & Players Association. Suomen Urheilijat ry, together with its member organizations, is involved in the project, which aims to improve athletes’ everyday well-being, lower the threshold for seeking help, and build long-term research data on athlete well-being and coping. At the core of the project is a European survey study designed to gather information on the pressures experienced by athletes and the challenges they face in daily life. TYFE is helping to build a clearer understanding of athlete wellbeing across different environments, experiences, cultures and borders. The more we understand, and the more we get survey results, the better we can support. 🤍 Pictures are from @fpafinland Player Development Manager @akutervaniemi visiting @rugbyplayersireland this March. #europeday #europeanmentalhealthweek #tackleyourfeelingseurope @sjry.fi @joukkueurheilijat @yleisurhry @fpafinland

Shaping Priorities 📑 This week our Executive Board is meeting in Brussels. These meetings are an important opportunity to strengthen relationships, align priorities, and continue advancing the interests of our members at both European and international levels 🌍 #BeyondAthletes #ExecutiveBoard #SportPolicy #AthleteVoice #Advocacy

Stronger Together 💚 This European Mental Health Week, we’re being encouraged to prioritise mental health in a changing Europe. In recent months, that’s exactly what we’ve been working towards. With insights from experts like Dr Emma Burrows, TYFE is helping to build a clearer understanding of athlete wellbeing across different environments, experiences, cultures and borders. The more we understand, the better we can support. TYFE is co-funded by the European Union 🇪🇺 #BetondAthletes #Europe #Athlete #MentalHealth #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek

This week we had a visit from Raphael Vöhringer from @provalerugby . The visit was part of the @eapassociation AGREE project which you can read more about on the Danish Handball Players Union’s website. Thank you for the visit @raph_v_ ! —— 🇩🇰 I denne uge havde vi besøg af Raphael Vöhringer fra @ProvaleRugby . Besøget var en del af @eapassociation AGREE-projektet, som du kan læse mere om på Spillerforeningen Håndbolds hjemmeside. Tak for besøget, Raphael!

Player health must always come first. We’re supporting @ajfs_femenino and the eight team captains who have raised serious concerns about match scheduling in the Copa de la Reina, where players may be required to compete multiple times within extremely short recovery windows. Adequate rest is not a luxury. It is essential for player safety, performance, and long-term wellbeing. Scheduling decisions must not be made without player input. The risks are clear, and responsibility must be shared. We support the call for dialogue, respect, and a model of sport that protects those at its centre. #BeyondAthletes #PlayerVoice #AthleteRights #SafeSport #WomenInSport

Rispetto ☘️🇮🇹 Club teammates @turanisilvia & @aoife_wafer put their #SixNations differences aside at the final whistle 😃 #MoreThanAPlayer #WomensSixNations #IREvITA

Code of Conduct for Athletes 🤝🌍 As part of our work with players’ associations and partners across Europe, we have developed clear guidelines to help prevent match-fixing and strengthen integrity in sport. These materials were created through the #PROtectIntegrity Online project, building on more than a decade of work on match-fixing and sports betting integrity, and reflective of the evolving risks facing athletes today. The work continues today through PROtect Integrity Responsibly, promoting integrity and values in sport by educating athletes on responsible gambling practices alongside @epic_global_solutions #PROtectIntegrity is co-funded by the European Union 🇪🇺 #BeyondAthletes #Europe #FairPlay

🇪🇺 Si conclude oggi l’#EUSportIntegrityDay, ma il nostro impegno non si ferma qui. 🏐 Come AIP, crediamo che l’integrità non sia solo una regola da seguire, ma una responsabilità che condividiamo ogni volta che scendiamo in campo. Proteggere il gioco significa proteggere i valori che ci rendono una squadra, dentro e fuori dal rettangolo di gioco. 🇮🇹🏐 🙏 We’re proud to stand with player associations from across Europe as part of the PROtect Integrity Responsibly project, promoting education and action against competition manipulation. Today, and every day, we protect the values that make sport great. 🌍✨ Protect Integrity Responsibly is co-funded by the European Union. #EUSportIntegrityDay #ProtectIntegrity #BeyondAthletes #AIP