Romania accelerates preparations for the most important European youth sporting event

Romania is entering a new stage of preparation for the European Youth Olympic Festival (YOF) Braşov 2027, a project considered strategic for Romanian sport. During a working meeting held at the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee (COSR), representatives of the Association of European Olympic Committees (EOC) analyzed, together with central and local authorities, the state of preparations and logistical priorities.

COSR President Mihai Covaliu said that YOF 2027 represents "one of the most important sports projects that Romania will host in the coming years”, emphasizing that the event offers not only top competitions, but also development opportunities for youth sports and sports infrastructure in the region.

The meeting with the EOC delegation (composed of Peter Brull, sports director, and Michaela Uskova, sports coordinator) focused on a wide range of technical issues: finalizing the operational plan, evaluating the existing infrastructure, establishing participation quotas and the competition calendar. Representatives of the government and local authorities participated in the discussions: Tanczos Barna (deputy prime minister), Bogdan Matei (president of the National Agency for Sports) and Adrian Veştea (president of the Braşov County Council), as well as members of the COSR executive team. The organizers emphasized that the experience of FOTE 2013, also hosted in Braşov, represents an important advantage, providing solid logistical benchmarks for the 2027 edition. In parallel, the Organizing Committee presents weekly reports on the evolution of infrastructure projects, an essential requirement for the European validation of the calendar.

The central authorities reaffirmed that government support will be consistent. Deputy Prime Minister Tanczos Barna spoke about the responsibility and opportunity of hosting a youth Olympic competition: "It is a challenge for us, but we are ready to contribute to its success.” In turn, ANS President Bogdan Matei stressed the need for impeccable collaboration between the institutions involved: "We are on the same team and have the same objective: a FOTE edition that Romania can be proud of.” COSR Secretary General George Boroi reiterated the crucial role of the Committee in coordinating all institutional partners, and Deputy Secretary General Florin Miscă pointed out that operational standards must be aligned with European requirements, especially in sensitive areas: locations, auxiliary infrastructure, logistics systems and operational flows.

FOTE Braşov 2027 is considered a strategic project, both due to its potential to promote Romania at a European level and for its local impact: modernizing sports infrastructure, developing the region as a winter sports hub and expanding opportunities for junior athletes. For Braşov and its partner cities, the event means investments in sports facilities, increased hotel capacity and the consolidation of Romania's role in the Olympic youth competitions circuit.

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