Blue Book

Last updated: 7th August 2023

The Blue Book is the handbook of of EBU permitted understandings, your first point of reference to find out what you can play in different events.

A summary of changes can be found here, Blue Book 2023 - summary of changes.

The 2023 version of the Blue Book (effective from 1st August 2023) is now available (you can right-mouse-click on the link and save the pdf to your own computer then open it from there).

Submitting a method

Additions and amendments to permitted methods normally take effect from 1st August and any applications to change anything need to be received by the L&E Secretary by the end of February. If you wish to apply for approval of any agreement not currently permitted you should send your application by email to heather@ebu.co.uk. You should include a logical defence to any agreement and indicate how it is to be shown on the system card. The Committee tend to look more favourably on applications that are not especially difficult to defend against.