Sixty-two delegates from around Europe will visit Baku 2015 venues and attend workshops for updates on preparations for the inaugural European Games.

Several Baku 2015 directorates will make presentations to those attending, including senior staff from sport, transport, press operations, broadcasting and communications.

In total, more than 1,000 journalists from across the continent are expected to attend the Games along with communications officials from each country.

"It is very important for us to ensure the NOCs feel fully involved with Baku 2015 and we are working closely with them to make the first ever European Games a resounding success," said William Louis-Marie, Baku 2015 director of communications.

"The seminar represents an important chance to ensure we are communicating effectively with the NOCs, their athletes, the media and the fans from across all of Europe."

Simon Clegg, chief operating officer of Baku 2015, is looking forward to welcoming the European NOCs ©Getty Images



More than 6,000 athletes will compete over the 17 days of competition next year, with newspapers, websites, radio and television stations all committed to covering the Games.

Simon Clegg, chief operating officer of Baku 2015, said: "We are very much looking forward to establishing new relationships with the communications teams from the NOCs and the members of their media who will be covering the inaugural European Games.

"The support and co-operation of those attending this seminar will be vital to us in educating the continent about how exciting the inaugural European Games in Baku will be next summer and also to help raise awareness of our work here in Azerbaijan."

The Games are due to be held from June 12 to 28, with 49 countries expected to take part.

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