The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) or World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) is the official governing body for all Taekwondo matters in Europe as a regional organisation of World Taekwondo. It comprises the National Taekwondo Federations of all the European member nations and regulates all Taekwondo matters on a continental basis. The first participating countries in the ETU were Spain, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Turkey, Greece, Denmark and the UK. The first president was Antonio Garcia de la Fuente. The First European Championships of the ETU were held in Barcelona on May 22–23, 1976. After being considered only a demonstration sports event twice - in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 - the WTF style (Olympic Style Taekwondo) - was incorporated as a full Olympic discipline in Sydney in 2000. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was announced that European Taekwondo Union will not recognise taekwondo events organised in Russia and Belarus, and will not host events in either country. Members of the European Taekwondo Union (WTF Style) uses the Hyung#Poomsae style of teaching Taekwondo. Main events European Taekwondo Championships European Taekwondo Championships in Olympic Weights European Kids Taekwondo Championships European Cadets Taekwondo Championships European Juniors Taekwondo Championships European U21 Taekwondo Championships European Masters Taekwondo Championships Multi European Taekwondo Championships (WTE) European Clubs Taekwondo Championships European Poomsae Taekwondo Championships European Online Poomsae Taekwondo Championships European Beach Taekwondo Championships European Universities Taekwondo Championships President Cup Europe (WT) European Para Taekwondo Open Championships European Hanmadang Taekwondo Championships Open Polish Taekwondo Open Russia Taekwondo Open Spanish Taekwondo Open Turkey Taekwondo Open The 5 tenets of ETU (WT style) taekwondo Etiquette Modesty Perseverance Self control Indomitable Spirit The ETU (WT style) taekwondo student oath To observe the tenets of Taekwondo To have respect for instructors and fellow students To never misuse the art of Taekwondo To be a champion of freedom and justice To help build a more peaceful world Advancement Advancing through the belts is done by a system of gradings. Gradings are typically held in 3 month cycles at regional training centres. Grading systems will typically consist of line work, patterns, theory, and sparring. Students can typically advance through the belts at a rate of 1 Kup every 3 months. Although it is possible for students who perform exceptionally well during their grading to 'double promote', this means that they gain 2 Kup instead of one. this is however not