Representatives from NL Sporter (Dutch Olympic Organization), SP.IN (German basketball players association), SICO (Swedish ice hockey players association) and the English rugby players association contributed to the creation of the European Elite Athletes Association in Amsterdam. A meeting was held at the legal offices of Frederieke Leeflang, a legal advisor of NL Sporter and the final paperwork was signed creating the association. Yves Kummer was elected interim president until a full meeting of members can be held sometime in the spring.