The FIM Europe Management Council meeting was held today in Fiumicino, near Rome (Italy). Many important topics have been discussed, like the report of the President, the report of the Secretary General, the report of the Chairman of the Sporting Council, the report of the Chairman of the Non-Sporting Council, as well as various reports from the other Vice-Presidents. During the FIM Europe Management Council meeting, special attention was given to the report of the Treasurer, as well as the report of the Auditors. The 2016 Balance-Sheet was unanimously approved and so was the 2017 Budget. From the left, Jean-Marc Desnues, Silvio Manicardi, Silvia Monatti, Alessandro Sambuco, Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, Michal Sikora, Nina Birjukova, Martin de Graaff, Juhani Halme, Michel Turk, Tapio Nevala, Laurent Delbroek and Rodolfo Romeo The preparation of the FIM Europe Congress in Rome, Italy (June 28th – July 1st 2017) is proceeding according to