European Athletics vice-president Jean Gracia has claimed here today he is hopeful the governing body’s Member Federation Development Support System will be finished by the middle of next year.

European Athletics has today unveiled a refreshed brand identity, which will be rolled out in part during the governing body’s upcoming Convention here in Madeira’s capital Funchal.

The annual 20KM de Lausanne has become the 200th certified road race on the European Athletics "Running for All" platform.

The final shortlists for the Golden Tracks European Athlete of the Year and Rising Star awards have been confirmed by European Athletics following the conclusion of voting.

Viewing figures and market shares during European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam earlier this month have been reported as being "excellent" by broadcasters on the continent.

European Athletics is to “look more closely” at the way in which athletes are allowed to transfer allegiance in order to represent new countries in international competition before discussing the matter with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), President Svein Arne Hansen has announced.

European Athletics vice-president Jean Gracia has said here today that the continental governing body is pushing to establish a closer link between its Young Leaders Forum participants and Member Federations.

Former pole vault world champion Rens Blom warned here today at the European Athletics Young Leaders Forum that more athletics clubs need to unite together to preserve young people's interest in track and field.

Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova, who limped home injured and last in her 800 metres heat here at the European Athletics Championships before being disqualified for a lane infringement, was today thanked for her courage by Sebastian Coe, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations, who invited her to attend the forthcoming IAAF Values Commission.

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe said he was pleased to see so many women involved here at the European Athletics Young Leaders Forum at a time when the world governing body is aiming to foster gender equality. 

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen has officially opened the continental governing body’s Young Leaders Forum here today as the participants set about tackling the five-day programme.

The fifth edition of the European Athletics Young Leaders Forum is set to begin here tomorrow, running alongside the continental governing body’s 2016 Championships.

The newly-appointed director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Lausanne has called here today for medical doctors to be more aware of anti-doping regulations, citing the situation surrounding banned substance meldonium as an example of what can happen when they do not.

European Athletics' first-ever Medical Seminar begun here today as Member Federation representatives came together to discuss various challenges facing the sport.