ARB Report to the 2nd Quarter FIDE Council Meeting 2020

Dear Friends,

Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was approved by the 2nd Quarter 2020 FIDE Council meeting online, June 15, 2020.

Table of content:

1. Meetings and Representation
   • ARB Monthly online meetings
   • 90th FIDE Congress
   • ARB Councillors’ Meeting
   • Online Tournaments Guidelines (Cross Commission)
   • ARB Meeting with the FIDE President
2. Administration and KPI’s
   • Operational Processes
     • Licensing Process
     • Seminar Management
     • Title Management
   • Internal Organisation
     • Education Team
     • Olympiad Preparation Team
     • Arbiters’ Manual
     • Arbiters’ Titles and Classification
     • New Arbiters’ Website
3. Projects
   • Online Chess
4. Regulations and Publications
   • Arbiters’ Manual
   • Regulations for Arbiters
5. Education of arbiters
   • Education Team
   • FIDE Arbiter Seminars
6. Arbiters Selection in FIDE Events
   • Olympiad 2020 Selection
7. Communication
   • Website
   • Social Media
8. Complaints and Disciplinary
9. Applications to be validated by the Council (see appendices for details)
   • Recommendations for IA and FA Title Applications
   • Recommendations for Arbiters’ Classification Upgrades
   • Recommendations for Additions to the List of FIDE Lecturers

Laurent FREYD
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission