The Executive Board met on 7 June 2004 at the FEI headquarters in Lausanne. Among the main topics discussed were the following:

Anti-Doping Rules
The Executive Board approved the FEI Anti-Doping Rules in adherence with the World Anti-Doping Code, as applied to Equestrian Sport under FEI jurisdiction. GRs art. 145.3 provides for the application of rules, annexes and modifications as needed from time to time to cover this topic.

FEI Medical Committee
Given that the FEI Ad Hoc Medical Committee will from now on be asked to perform more official duties, some of which are defined in both the FEI Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping Code, the Executive Board decided to change the Committee's statutes into a permanent one (to be provided for in the FEI Statutes) and name the Committee the FEI Medical Committee, the Sub Committee to the Judicial Committee.

Therapeutic Use Exemptions during the 2004 Olympic Games
Following the IOC's request addressed to all IFs taking part in the forthcoming Olympic Games in Athens the Executive Board agreed to delegate the responsibility for issuing and refusing Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) for the period from 30 July to 29 August 2004 to the IOC. This task will normally be performed by the FEI Medical Committee.

Alterations to the FEI World Cup Jumping Rules
On the recommendation of the World Cup Jumping Working Group and the Jumping Committee the Executive Board, after thorough consideration, approved the proposed alterations to the FEI World Cup Jumping Rules. The alterations will be published in the next FEI Bulletin and on the FEI website.

CSI Invitation System
The rules for CSI Invitation System to be used for CSI 3* and 4* events in the Regional Groups I & II were approved by the Executive Board. They will be effective for 2005 onwards. The exact wording of the Rules will be published in the next FEI Bulletin and on the FEI website.

Deadline for Candidatures for Committee members
Due to the recent passing away of one member of the Finance Committee and one member of the Judicial Committee the Executive Board decided to extend the deadline for candidatures for the new members to these Committees to 15 October 2004.
The date for receipt of candidatures from Groups III, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX to fill one vacancy on the Jumping Committee has been extended to 1 September 2004.

FEI Coaching System
Following the FEI Dressage Forum held in Sao Paulo (BRA) end of May it was noted that a greater emphasis needs to be placed on publicising information on FEI matters in general, and on the new Coaching System in particular. The Executive Board therefore agreed that the FEI Development Department now focuses on this task.

The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place during the Olympic Games in Athens (GRE), on 23 August 2004.