EUDC (an abbreviation for European Universities Debating Championships) was held for the first time in its current form in 1999. Erasmus Debating Society, connected to the Erasmus University Rotterdam organised it. The tournament started on a small scale: the first EUDC had 32 teams. In the years after, EUDC has grown to become the most important debating event in Europe: it has the largest number of participants and the best judges. Tallinn EUDC 2008 and Newcastle EUDC 2009 had around 160 teams. We are expecting around 200 teams for Amsterdam Euros 2010.