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EU Week of Regions and Cities supports the promotion of gender equality at local level through sports

By Wolke7Hoch2 on October 14, 2022
On 11 October, a workshop was held in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, presenting different sports-related activities organised to promote gender equality at the local level. The session welcomed speakers from Pedreguer (Spain), Šibenik (Croatia) and Malatya (Turkey), who shared their experiences in developing sports-related youth projects through a gender […]
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SHARE Initiative details how EU funding supports greener sport and the ecological renovation of sports infrastructures  

By Wolke7Hoch2 on October 14, 2022
In the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, on 11 October the platform of the SHARE (SportHub Alliance for Regional development in Europe) initiative of the European Commission (DG EAC) organised a practical workshop on “how sport and physical activity can be made more sustainable and contribute to community efforts to create a […]
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT´S CULT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE REPORT ON ESPORTS AND VIDEO GAMES

By Wolke7Hoch2 on October 7, 2022
On Monday 3 October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) approved by unanimity the report on esports and video games. The importance of this sector is underlined by data showing that half of all Europeans consider themselves video game players (almost half are women), with the average age in Europe being 31.3 […]
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GAMES project continues strengthening gender equality in leadership positions

By Wolke7Hoch2 on September 30, 2022
On 27-28 September, the Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) of the GAMES Project (Guidance to Achieve More Equal Leadership in Sport) was held at the Olympic Federation of Ireland. The GAMES project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport Programme of the European Union and coordinated by the EOC EU Office. It brings together a consortium of […]
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Eurobarometer survey reveals that 45% of Europeans do not practice any physical activity 

By Wolke7Hoch2 on September 23, 2022
On 19 September, the European Commission published the fifth Eurobarometer on sport and physical activity. The data is compared with the latest 2017 survey in order to analyse trends on participation levels, obstacles and preferences of EU citizens.    The survey reveals that 38% of Europeans play a sport or exercise once a week, while […]
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European Parliament adopts position on renewable energy and energy efficiency  

By Wolke7Hoch2 on September 16, 2022
During the plenary session taking place this week, the European Parliament adopted several texts related to the Fit for 55 package.  Adopting their position on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, MEPs asked to increase the total share of renewable energy used in the Union to 45% by 2030. The Parliament also established a […]
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European Commission President sets priorities on green transition and reducing energy costs during 2022 State of the Union Address

By Wolke7Hoch2 on September 16, 2022
On 14 September, during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, European Commission President von der Leyen delivered the annual Address on the State of the Union. The speech was intended to outline the Commission’s priorities and upcoming legislative initiatives, and was followed by a parliamentary debate on the political situation of the […]
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EU INSTITUTIONS LOOKING AT RESTRICTING THE USE OF PESTICIDES ON SPORT GROUNDS

By Wolke7Hoch2 on September 9, 2022
On June 22, the European Commission issued a proposal for a revision of the Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides. The new rules highlight the desire of the Commission to further reduce the health and environmental hazards linked to the use of pesticides across the EU. This proposal has been developed within the scope […]
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LUXEMBOURG FOOTBALL CLUB FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST OWN FEDERATION AND UEFA IN TOP EU COURT

By Wolke7Hoch2 on July 29, 2022
On 21 June, a Luxembourg based football club, FC Swift Hesperange, filed a request for preliminary ruling from the CJEU via a local court in Luxembourg.   The request claims that certain UEFA statutes and those of Luxembourg Football Federation (FLF), contravene EU laws as contained in the treaties such as the fundamental rights to free movement and […]
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT'S COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION VOTES ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 REPORT

By Wolke7Hoch2 on July 22, 2022
On 13 July, the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) adopt a resolution on ‘the impact of the COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU’ report.  Among other things, the report spanning 227 amendments, affirms the leading role that sport has in helping with […]
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