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18th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport in Porto (Portugal): a call for the future of sport
Sport makes our societies better by making us more active, respectful, caring and inclusive: it unites us through values. For sport to thrive, more collaborative governing and good governance are key. Collaborative governing and good governance in sport were at the core of the 18th Council of...
The Olympic Torch stops at the Council of Europe on its way to Paris
In a historical and unprecedented moment, the Olympic Torch entered the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg on 26 June and was greeted by leading officials, parliamentarians and staff on its journey to the host city of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Torch was...
Council of Europe Sport Division Contributes to UN Call for Input on Violence Against Women in Sport
The Council of Europe’s Sport Division has responded to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls' call for input to the United Nations General Assembly. This contribution emphasises the widespread and multifaceted forms of violence women and girls in sports face, ranging from...
The Committee of Ministers adopts a declaration on sport integrity
In a declaration adopted on 27 September 2023, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers invites member states and sport organisations to “promote transparency, accountability, democracy and ethical behaviour in sport, including the establishment of robust governance systems,...
17th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport: focus on Sport for All and Rethinking Sport
Sport for All and Rethinking Sport were the two central themes of the 17th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport that was held on 26 October in Antalya, Türkiye. Organised by the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and...
The Convention on Safety, Security and Service: now in force!
The Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events (CETS No. 218) entered into force on 1st November 2017 after having been ratified by three Member States of the Council of Europe: France, Monaco and Poland. This...
Integrating migrants and refugees: the role of sport
The challenges currently facing Europe on how migrants and refugees can be successfully integrated into local communities are not short-term, and will remain on the political agenda for the forseeable future. These challenges can be seen as three-fold: economic, legal and social. This third...
