The final round of the EHF Women's EURO 2008 in FYR Macedonia will be played in the format of a tournament with 16 teams consisting of a preliminary round, main round, placement matches, semi-finals and finals.

The maximum number of players on the official delegation list remains with 16 according to point 4.1.1.1 of the European Championship Regulations, the reduction to 14 shall be done one hour prior to each match by the team official in charge (signee). Each team official is obliged to use the same ”letter” throughout the entire tournament. It is to be regarded as an integrated part of the accreditation. Please obey the principles concerning final squad and the replacement procedure.
No separate letter cards are allowed.

All delegations are obliged to use at least one set of playing dresses in light and one in dark colour (check at the first Technical Meeting).

Players must wear clearly legible numbers with figures being at least 20 cm high on their backs and at least 10 cm high on their chest.

According to point 5.3.1.1. of the European Championship Regulations, paragraph 2 the players' names shall be displayed in Latin letters on the backs of the jerseys, above the players' numbers, in clearly legible letters of a minimum height of 10 cm respectively in the area being reserved for printing (no shirt advertising is allowed in this area).

According to point 5.3.2.1. of the European Championship Regulations the dress colours fixed at the Technical Meeting shall be used (the plan of clothing applies - no priority rule for first listed team!).

According to point 3.4.1 of the Regulations on Advertising on Clothing the sleeves of the playing dresses of all players are reserved for the EHF for advertising purposes. The EHF makes use of this right during the EHF Euro 2008 accordingly.

Relating to this, the advertising badges have to be ironed/sewn on the sleeves of the players´ dresses.  Separate information will follow regarding the logistics of fixing the advertising on the sleeves.  In case the respective logo is available in due time your federation will be requested to take care of the appropriate fixing prior to the championship before arrival at the event.   An alternative is upon arrival of the teams all fixing (collecting, sewing and returning) will be taken care of by the OC, all coordination will be done by the team guides responsible for the individual teams.

EHF Euro 2008 material of various kind - film, picture, print, DVD, etc. - produced during and relating to the EHF Euro 2008 is to be regarded as a part of the official event identity.

The EHF Euro 2008 is an official EHF event. The EHF is entitled to use and to utilize such material for promotional purposes, for distribution via media in various channels as well as for the presentation of the sport. All players in the official squad as well as the nominated team officials agree to this use with their participation as a part of the playing eligibility.

In the preliminary round and main round matches the head coach of each of the two teams which have played last together with one key player selected by the EHF (respectively announced by the team) shall attend the press conference accompanied by an interpreter, if necessary. The post match press conference is scheduled to take place 15 minutes after the match. The participation is obligatory.

In semi-finals and finals the head coach shall be accompanied by two key players for the post match press conference. The entire EHF Euro 2008 winner team shall be available for media and promotion purposes after the game respectively after the event.

Details will be coordinated by the EHF Media Official and the OC chief-of press and communicated to the parties involved.