Belgium

Max Mosley, president of motorsport governing body the FIA says he is hopeful a resolve will be reached after new EU regulations cast a shadow over a number of European races – but confirmed there was a ‘serious’ risk of races being boycott.
Media

Archive sports network ESPN Classic Sport is branching out even further by rolling out a new English-language channel in over 50 European countries.
Events

Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.
Business

UEFA has opened a new office in Brussels in a bid to deal more closely with European Union chiefs.

The European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL) is set to expand in 2004 after organisers agreed to take on more clubs.
Business

The regulation of sponsorship across Europe will be one of the main topics of debate at the ESCA Congress later this month.

A number of major Italian soccer clubs face a possible financial crisis if the EU rules against a rule passed by the Italian government granted clubs the opportunity to spread repayment of debts.
Business

Larry Scott has further stoked up the debate over sponsorship measurement by calling on new techniques to focus on return on investment.
Business

Time is running out to take advantage of the early bird registration discount for next month’s ESCA Congress – one of the most important dates in the European sponsorship calendar.

Belgium's capital Brussels has said it plans to bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Business

Sport sponsorship will play a central role in the annual ESCA Congress which takes place in Belgium this November.

Belgium is back and China and Bahrain join the fold - the FIA has finally confirmed next year's Formula One World Championship calendar.
Business

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has finally confirmed what most assumed all along - that the Canadian Grand Prix has been ditched from the 2004 calendar.
Business

Bernie Ecclestone has denied he has ditched next year's Canadian Grand Prix - a move which seemed sure to fuel speculation Formula One would stage a second US race.
Business

Formula One racing is due to return to Belgium next season after the introduction of a law to enforce a complete ban on tobacco advertising was postponed until July 2005.

The Spa race track in Belgium could find itself back on the Formula One calendar in 2004 after the government relaxed its stance on tobacco advertising.
Business

Under increasing pressure from the European Commission, the FA Premier League has altered the TV rights packages available to bidding broadcasters.
Business

The European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA), has confirmed the date of its annual congress.