The signing procedure took place in Greece earlier this week on the occasion of the 20-year anniversary of FCH.
The MoU was signed by representatives of FCH as well as of Women’s Forum Club Handball (WFCH), thus incorporating the European men’s and women’s clubs.
FCH and WHFC are the sole bodies representing the men’s and the women’s clubs inside the structure of the EHF.
Topics included in the MoU are, among others, the calendar coordination, release dates for national team players and the compensation for the release and representation in EHF and EHF Marketing bodies.
EHF President Michael Wiederer said: "Over the course of 20 years, the EHF has built a strong partnership with Forum Club Handball which contributes significantly to the development of our sport.
"This agreement provides a safe basis for our club and national team competitions until 2036 – and this is important for the entire handball family.
"Together with federations, leagues, and players, the clubs represent one of the key stakeholder groups; there could be no clearer signal of the productive cooperation between the EHF and the FCH than this new Memorandum of Understanding."
Photo (from left to right): Gregor Planteu (FCH Managing Director), Martin Hausleitner (EHF Secretary General), Michael Wiederer (EHF President), Xavier O'Callaghan (FCH President), Gerd Butzeck (FCH founder, former managing director and current advisor)
