European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE)

In 2002, the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) officially registered in France as a not for profit association. Its secretariat is since based in Lyon.

Over the years, EOSE has established itself as a respected, expert organisation in the Sector at a European level. It is seen as independent and objective and a facilitator and leader in skills development in the Sector.

The scope of EOSE is understood to cover the whole Sport and Active Leisure sector including the Outdoor and Fitness. EOSE acts at the European and international level with the goal to serve as a source of knowledge and a strategic facilitator to support the development of Sport and Active Leisure including employment, sports systems, developing standards, competence, qualifications and Vocational Education and Training (VET).