Great news for fudokan practitioners from all around the world. On February 21, 2025, WFF – World Fudokan Federation received official recognition from EurEthiCS ETSIA – official partner of the European Commission. WFF is recognized as an elite organization that through the all activity contributes to the education of young generations and the activity of the founder Univ. Prof. Dr. Ilija JORGA 10 Dan is recognized as a pillar of the research and accreditation activity carried out by EurEthiCS ETSIA since the beginning of the activity.
,,These educational systems are fully complied by WFF for karate as well as for wellness and fitness activities according to the European Programme Healthy Lifestyle for All.
WFF can be therefore be considered as a pillar of EurEthICS ETSIA since the beginning of its certification activities started within the European institutions in Brussels and in many European Countries. This shows the importance of karate for educational purpose and health for all ages and all abilities, thanks to the programmes researched and developed through the years by Univ. Prof. Dr Iljia JORGA. The awards, certificates and diplomas verified and validated by WFF and certified by EurEthICS ETSIA are recognised throughout the European Union, by sport authorities and highly reputed Universities (references provided upon request).
Considering all the above, we EurEthICS ETSIA are honoured to confirm our full support to the educational/training activities organised by WFF in Europe under the mentioned references described in points 1-5 of the present letter”.
The full version of the letter is presented below:
,,Brussels 21/02/2025
Ref. N. EUE 2025/12
To Whom it may concern. EurEthiCS ETSIA Statement on World Fudokan Federation
I the undersigned Giovanni GORDIANI, with the present letter, on behalf of EurEthICS Training Academy ETSIA, referenced as:
1. Official Partner of the European Week of Sport an initiative of the European Commission, https://sport.ec.europa.eu/european-week-of-sport/european-week-of-sport-partners;
2. Signatory Party of the Healthy Life Style for All Pledge an initiative of the European Commission https://sport.ec.europa.eu/healthylifestyle4all/pledges/healthy-lifestyle-and-physical-recreation-for-allages-all-abilities-all-together
3. Signatory Party of the Pact for Skills an initiative of the European Commission;
4. EurEthICS ETSIA verification and validation methods recognised and defined in the European Parliament News Edition 547 – 4 October 2017 as “high level certification standards in various fields – sports obviously, but not only – including the application of the European Qualifications Framework in order to see these standards recognised throughout the EU”;
5. Strategic Partner of EPSI European Platform for Sport Innovation – House of Sport want to highlight the full recognition and certification to World Fudokan Federation (WFF Founder Univ. Prof. Dr Iljia JORGA) in its educational and sport activities. In fact, EurEthICS ETSIA Certification of Educational Services referenced to the European Qualification Framework have been developed for karate and martial arts, since the beginning in close cooperation with WFF. The high quality of EurEthICS ETSIA verification and validation methods, implemented by WFF have been, as mentioned, underlined in the European Parliament News Edition 547 – 4 October 2017 as “high level certification standards … including the application of the European Qualifications Framework in order to see these standards recognised throughout the EU”.
These educational systems are fully complied by WFF for karate as well as for wellness and fitness activities according to the European Programme Healthy Lifestyle for All. WFF can be therefore be considered as a pillar of EurEthICS ETSIA since the beginning of its certification activities started within the European institutions in Brussels and in many European Countries. This shows the importance of karate for educational purpose and health for all ages and all abilities, thanks to the programmes researched and developed through the years by Univ. Prof. Dr Iljia JORGA. The awards, certificates and diplomas verified and validated by WFF and certified by EurEthICS ETSIA are recognised throughout the European Union, by sport authorities and highly reputed Universities (references provided upon request).
Considering all the above, we EurEthICS ETSIA are honoured to confirm our full support to the educational/training activities organised by WFF in Europe under the mentioned references described in points 1-5 of the present letter.
We remain at Your disposal for any additional information You may require.
Yours sincerely,
Ac. Prof. Laura BICCHIERAI
ETSIA General Secretary
Ac. Prof. Giovanni GORDIANI
EurEthICS ETSIA President
Ac. prof. Enzo REALI
EU Experts President
Official Partner of the European Commission
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