To develop, promote and foster Athletics (comprising track & field, road running, race walking, cross country running and mountain running) in Europe.

To promote fair play and other ethical values in sport and to fight against all forms of doping as well as racial, religious, political or other kinds of discrimination in Athletics.

To stage European Championships and other European Athletics events.

To encourage friendly and co-operative relationships with and between Members and to defend the legal rights and interests of the Members within the framework of the IAAF.

To maintain contact and cooperation with the IAAF and its other Area Associations, with international and national sport bodies and with national and supranational authorities.