Following the ECA Extraordinary Congress in Antalya, ECA President Jean Zoungrana and Jovana Stanojevic, the ECA Sport and Event Manager, visited Istanbul to inspect the proposed venue for the Canoe Sprint competitions at the 2027 European Games. The European Games, which are scheduled for June 2027, will be especially significant as they will give athletes the chance to earn the quotas for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

European Canoe Association (ECA) held an Extraordinary Congress in Antalya, Turkiye, to introduce the proposal of new and modernized Statutes which were thoughtfully prepared by the ECA Board of Directors and appointed working group. The delegates approved the proposed changes to the ECA Statutes.