On December 18-20, 2006 in Saragossa (Spain), the meeting of EKKO Board took place. It was devoted to renewing the registration of EKKO Statutes, in accordance with the European Union law, concerning the non-profit organisations.
 
   The previous EKKO Statutes was registered in Lichtenstein, which is not the member of European Union and it does not meet the current requirements.
 
   Thanks to the new Statutes, it will be possible for EKKO to contact many european countries, who cooperate with the Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Culture, Embassy, sponsors and other government and non-government agencies, that demand the partnership of democratic social non-profit organisations.

     On November 19, Belgian Kata Championships 2006 took place in Schoten.
     81 participants from most of the dojos in Belgium took part in the event, which was organised by sensei Marcel Annemans.

     On December 10, Austrian Open Tournament 2006 was held in the Vienna Budo Center.
    Organiser of this event arranged under the patronage of Austrian Kyokushin Karate Organization, was sensei Marek Kubek.
     Supreme Judge sensei Heribert Koller supervised over 40 fights.

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     On October 28-29, French Kyokushin team (senpai Fourment, senpai Peretel, senpai Pernas, senpai Kaczowka, senpai  Delaunay) went to Geneva. At the invitation of event organizer,
Mr. Alessi Claudio, they performed several Kyokushin Karate demonstrations and promoted this martial art in Switzerland.

     A lot of different styles were demonstrated during the two session exhibition. An enthusiastic audience was able to admire several demonstrations of Taekwondo, Kung-Fu, Self-defense, Sambo, Thai Boxing, Iaido, Jiujutsu, Krav maga and other.

     The French team performed three demonstrations, lead by senpai Fabrice Fourment , based on: Kihon, Kata, Shield work, Sparring, Kumite, Self-defense and Tameshiwari.

     All the teams were very touched by the demonstration performed by handicapped martial art students, conducted by Mr. Alessi Claudio, who gave us a great lesson of humility.

     French Kyokushin wishes to congratulate and thank Mr. Claudio, the participants and the Swiss audience for their warm welcoming and their kindness.