European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation
Acronym: EMHF
General Information
Identification Code: 109777918147-53
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Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 7/14/2015
Last Update: 3/7/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
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.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Sport
- Taxation
- Trade
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Member of European Horse Network.
EMHF has published and distributed statements on matters relating to, eg, the financing of horseracing, racehorse welfare, 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:
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.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 61, Chaussee de la Hulpe
Post Code: B-1180
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: 20 WAVENDON HOUSE DRIVEWAVENDON
Post Code: MK178AJ
City: MILTON KEYNES
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: EMHF has a Standing Committee on Political and Legislative (including EU) Matters, currently comprising 11 people, 10 of whom represent EMHF members, with one external expert. All give their time on a part-time, unpaid basis.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: 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
Organisation Members: 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/