Executive Board

Defending and promoting the rights and interests of elite athletes in Europe.

European Athletes and Players Association (EAPA) was founded in 2008 as EU Athletes, in order to defend and promote athletes’ rights and interests.

EAPA is the leading multi-sport federation of athlete and player associations (sports trade unions) with 28 members in 14 European countries. More than 25,000 elite athletes are represented through the membership. Find out more about our members here.

EAPA is also integrated into the wider labour movement as a member the World Players Association, an affiliate of UNI Global Union.