European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation
Budget
€25 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The main objective of the EMHF is to develop relations among European and Mediterranean Horseracing Authorities, to coordinate promotion of horseracing in Europe and in Mediterranean countries, to defend its integrity and prestige throughout the world and to represent Europe and Mediterranean countries before the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and the European Union bodies.
EU Legislative Interests
Member of European Horse Network. EMHF has published and distributed statements on matters relating to, eg, the financing of horseracing, racehorse welfare, welfare in transport, etc. EMHF has arranged annual visits to meet key representatives of the European Union or Commission, to discuss matters of relevance to Thoroughbred horseracing in Europe.
Communication Activities
EMHF has recently published the following, all to be found at www.euromedracing.eu/submissions: 2024 February and April Submissions to EU Consultation on Welfare in Transport 2023 October Submission to UK Gambling Commission on Financial Risk Assessment 2022 Submission on Animal Welfare in Transport 2021 Submission supporting European Horserace Scientific Liaison Committee's stance on Ani-Microbial Use in Thoroughbreds 2019 Submission on Animal Transport to Committee of Enquiry EMHF has presented at the MEP Horse Group/European Horse Network Conference in Brussels on the impact of legislation on international movement of Thoroughbreds and the social license bestowed on Thoroughbred racing in Europe.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
EMHF is the Regional Federation within the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities http://www.horseracingintfed.com/ EMHF is a member of the European Horse Network http://www.europeanhorsenetwork.eu/
Organisation Members
Each of EMHF's 26 full and associate represents a thoroughbred horseracing authority within the region defined as 'European and Mediterranean'. These member racing authorities are listed on the EMHF's website at http://www.euromedracing.eu/members
Connected Legislation
Correction: CO2 emissions verification for cars and light commercial vehicles
Amendment: CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (TM0 values)
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1242: CO2 emissions verification for heavy-duty vehicles
Regulation on harmonised technical specifications and testing standards for fire hoses
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of heavy-duty motor vehicles with regard to their event data recorder and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Amendment: Processed manure in EU fertilising products (Reg. 2019/1009)
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Amendment: Polymers in Component Material Category 1 (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009)
Amendment: Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 on mulch films
Amendment: Polymers in Component Material Category 11 (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009)
Amendment: Biodegradability criteria for coating agents and water retention polymers
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.