The FIM Europe Management Council meeting was held today in Fiumicino, near Rome (Italy).
Many important topics have been discussed, like the report of the President, the report of the Secretary General, the report of the Chairman of the Sporting Council, the report of the Chairman of the Non-Sporting Council, as well as various reports from the other Vice-Presidents.
During the FIM Europe Management Council meeting, special attention was given to the report of the Treasurer, as well as the report of the Auditors. The 2016 Balance-Sheet was unanimously approved and so was the 2017 Budget.
From the left, Jean-Marc Desnues, Silvio Manicardi, Silvia Monatti, Alessandro Sambuco, Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, Michal Sikora, Nina Birjukova, Martin de Graaff, Juhani Halme, Michel Turk, Tapio Nevala, Laurent Delbroek and Rodolfo Romeo The preparation of the FIM Europe Congress in Rome, Italy (June 28th – July 1st 2017) is proceeding according to plans.
The event was preceeded by the annual meeting of the Auditors for the usual internal auditing, which took place on March 31st at the premises of the General Secretariat in Rome.
The meeting of the Auditors, at the FIM Europe Headquarters in Rome. From the left, Silvia Monatti, Andrea Diamantini, Tapio Nevala, Laurent Delbroek, Michal Sikora and Vadym Kopylov.
“During the meeting, we verified the very good results for FIM Europe in 2016, and its perfect organization in financial matters. There is a very good cooperation in the team”, stated Laurent Delbroek, President of the FIM Europe Auditors.
“The accounting system gives us a lot of information and this is helping us very much in our job”, added Tapio Nevala, member of the FIM Europe Auditors.
The meeting of the Management Council
“Also this time, thanks to the team work, we have obtained an extremely positive result regarding our 2016 balance sheet”, said Alessandro Sambuco, FIM Europe Secretary General. “I have to say that my staff and I feel closely integrated and attuned with the Governance of our Organization.
“To see the efforts of a whole working season realized – for the control of expenditure and the creation of the right conditions to get new income – represents undoubtedly a great satisfaction and source of motivation to do always better and better”.
“I am very happy with the results of the meeting”, stated FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb. “Sporting as well as Non-Sporting activities develop very well, European Federations, organisers and clubs are working very hard to achieve their goals.
“A lot of important decisions have been taken: as in the past, riders will be able to use World Championship licences also for European Championship and Cup events thanks to a most recent agreement with FIM as well as a decision has been taken concerning the promotional contract for the European Supercross Championship.
“We are increasing our activities in the field of road safety and public policy and education, while continuing to organise sport events on top level. Our administration is doing an excellent work and I am satisfied with it also because it is a well respected and competent service centre for the European Federations. They work most efficient and cost effective”, concluded Dr Wolfgang Srb.
