FIS Cross-Country Eastern Europe Cup
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| FIS Cross-Country Eastern Europe Cup | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Cross-country skiing |
| Date(s) | Northern wintertime season |
| Begins | November |
| Ends | March |
| Location(s) | Belarus Kazakhstan Russia Ukraine |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Organised by | International Ski Federation |
 2019–20 FIS Cross-Country Eastern Europe Cup | |
The FIS Cross-Country Eastern Europe Cup (EEC) is a series of cross-country skiing events arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS). It is one of the nine FIS Cross-Country Continental Cups, a second-level competition ranked below the World Cup. The Eastern Europe Cup is open for competitors from all nations, but are mainly a competition for skiers from four nations in Eastern Europe; Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.
The Eastern Europe Cup has been held since the 2007–08 season, and has been a part of the Cross-Country Continental Cup since then.
In the end of certain periods, the overall leaders for both genders receive a place in the World Cup in the following period. The overall winners of the season receive a place in the World Cup in the beginning of the following season.
