Vizer extended a warm welcome to the attendees before offering heartfelt congratulations to Paula Pareto, the retired judoka from Argentina, on her recent appointment as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

IJF Head Sport Director Vladimir Barta gave details about the Olympic participation. According to it, 122 nations will take part in the judo event of Paris 2024, representing the five continents. “We have an almost equal participation of men and women with 192 and 186 judoka respectively. Quota places were equal with 169 men and 169 women. The host country, France, will have their 14 athletes (7+7) and 20 universality places were assigned,” said Barta.

"What is significant this year is also the number of mixed teams that will compete on the last day of competition. Thirteen teams qualified with 6 judoka and 5 teams qualified via a team invitation. To this we add the Olympic Refugee Team that will participate in the mixed team event like three years ago in Tokyo," added the IJF Head Sport Director.

IJF Head Referee Director Florin Daniel Lascau and IJF Education and Coaching Director Mohamed Meridja presented refereeing and education matters,.

President of the Croatian Judo FederationSanda Corak gave details about the IJF’s scientific journal and the Gender Equality Commission. IJF International Development and Promotion Director Jean-Luc Rougé explained the latest developments regarding dan grades.

Sabrina Filzmoser, who leads the IJF Athletes' Commission also congratulated Paula Pareto for her election as an IOC member and underlined the good work and representation of the athletes.

At the end of the meeting, European Judo Union President Laszlo Toth said that judo has never been as united as it is now. Kate Corkery, who participated in her first EC meeting since she was elected President of the Oceania Judo Union, said that she was happy to be working with the whole judo family and that Oceania will be happy to welcome everyone to Brisbane in 2032 for the Olympic Games.