Florian Lautenschläger has been appointed as the new Director of Softball Umpires for the World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe. Former WBSC Europe Director of Softball Umpires Nacho Pardo will remain involved in the working group but stepped down as he assumed the role of WBSC Director of Softball Umpires.

The WBSC Umpire Certification Seminar was held from August 17th to 24th during the Women's Softball European Premier Cup. The Seminar saw the successful certification of seven new umpires, now eligible for World Championship nominations.

German Umpire in Chief Florian Lautenschläger has recently been appointed as a member of the WBSC Europe Softball Umpiring Committee. The Committee, led by Nacho Pardo, is responsible for promoting and developing umpiring standards across Europe.

From March 10 to 12, 2023, the Frontair Congress Barcelona Hotel in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, played host to the WBSC Europe Softball Blue Convention.

The Puertorican world-class umpire José Chaparro has been confirmed as the first speaker for the Softball Blue Convention 2023. The event will take place in the Frontair Congress Barcelona Hotel of Sant Boi de Llobregat in Barcelona, Spain, from March 10 to 12, 2023.

The third European Softball Blue Convention will occur from March 10 to 12, 2023. The Convention will take place in Barcelona, Spain.