European Judo Union

The EJU consists of 51 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the IJF as one of five continental unions. The organisation of the administration of Judo is based on a pyramid system of regulations, with the IJF the world governing body, the EJU the European governing body and national Judo associations the governing bodies at domestic level.[1][2]

European Judo Union

Abbreviation	EJU
Formation	28 July 1948 (1948-07-28)
Headquarters	Vienna, Austria
Region served	Europe
Members	51 Judo federations
Official languages	English French Russian
President	Sergey Soloveychik
Vice-Presidents	Hans Paul Kutschera Michal Vachun Jane Bridge
General Secretary	Ezio Gamba
General Treasurer	László Tóth
Main organ	EJU Congress
Parent organization	IJF
Website	eju.net

The first meeting was held on July 26, 1948 in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU). Representatives from Great Britain, Austria and The Netherlands took part of this first general meeting. The meeting was adjourned until the following Wednesday. On July 28 finally, Great Britain put forward the motion: "That the European Judo Union be now formed on the basis of the Constitution as approved, and that all other European countries be circulated with a copy of it and be invited to join." This was seconded by Holland and approved unanimously.[3] France, who was allowed to express opinions but not to vote.

The object of the proposed Union was the standardisation of judo rules and procedures and the establishment of an international body for arbitration. Inclusion of judo in the Olympic Games was first mentioned in this meeting.[4]

Young French publisher Henry D. Plee suggested that he print a translation of the Kodokan's monthly magazine in English and French; the EJU agreed to make it an official organ of the EJU.