What is Badminton Europe?
{{Infobox Organization |name = Badminton Europe |image = |size = 150px |caption = |abbreviation = BE |formation = 27 September 1967 |type = [[List of international sport federations|Sports federation]] |headquarters = [[Brøndby]], [[Denmark]] |membership = 53 member associations<br>1 associate member |leader_title = President |leader_name = {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Sven Serré]] |website = http://badmintoneurope.com/Cms/ }} '''Badminton Europe''' (BE) is the [[Sport governing body|governing body]] of [[badminton]] in [[Europe]]. It is one of the five continental bodies under the flag of the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF). It now has 53 member associations and 1 associate member. It was founded on 27 September 1967 in [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Badminton Europe Confederation|url=http://badmintoneurope.com/CMS/?cmsid=239&pageid=4068|publisher=Badminton Europe|access-date=2012-03-11}}</ref> On its annual meeting held on 8 April 2006 the members decided to change the name from '''European Badminton Union''' (EBU), to '''Badminton Europe''' (BE). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.badmintoneurope.com/ Official website] {{Sports governing bodies in Europe}} {{authority control}} [[Category:1967 establishments in Europe]] [[Category:Sports governing bodies in Europe]] [[Category:Badminton]] [[Category:Organizations based in Denmark]]