European Athletics is pleased to report strong interest among Member Federations in hosting its flagship events up to and including 2018 following the successful implementation of a long-term planning system for event allocation.A summary of Member Federation interest shows a number of Member Federations have already declared an interest in the 2016 and 2018 European Athletics Championships and 2015 and 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships.High Member Federation interest also extends to the 2015 European Team Championships, 2016 European Cross Country Championships and 2017 European Athletics Junior and U23 Championships.For the first time this year European Athletics established a process of long-term planning in which Member Federations were requested to submit their plans for the hosting of events over an eight-year period."I am very pleased that the vast majority of our Member Federations supported this endeavour by informing us of their future bidding intentions," said European Athletics President Hansjörg Wirz. "This long-term planning allows European Athletics and potential candidates a clear vision of the allocation of future events, while ensuring that facilities within Europe are used in a proper way and benefitting public bodies that have financed the facilities."European Athletics is also able to give orientation among interested parties and react well in advance if there are no serious and qualified potential candidates interested in hosting a particular event - avoiding the disappointment and frustration of Member Federations and cities who may not be successful in bidding for a certain event.
