The forum took place on the 19 and 20 April. Authorities and experts met to analyze EU sports cooperation, Commission initiatives in this area – especially those concerning the social function of sport as well as the organization and funding of sports events - and the elements required to implement the new EU competencies with regard to sport.
The EPFL CEO, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, took part in the high level panel scheduled for 20 April, held jointly with the Informal Meeting of Sports Ministers, whereupon a joint panel on the ‘Treaty of Lisbon and Sport – a new agenda’ took place.
Fifth session co-organised with the Spanish Presidency
Joint Panel with EU Sport Ministers: "The Lisbon Treaty and sport – a new EU agenda"
Keynote speeches: Chairman: Jan Truszczyński, Deputy Director-General, DG Education and Culture
Spanish State Secretary for Sport, Jaime Lissavetzky
European Commissioner for Sport, Androulla Vassiliou
European Parliament, Committee on Culture and Education, Maria Badia i Cutchet
International Olympic Committee (IOC), President, Jacques Rogge
High-level panel Chairman: Jaime Lissavetzky, Spanish State Secretary for Sport Members of the panel (including key note speakers):
Flemish Minister for Sport, Philippe Muyters
Hungarian State Secretary for Sport, Beáta Simóka
Polish Minister for Sport, Adam Giersz
Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA), Secretary General, Patrick Baumann*
The European Olympic Committees (EOC), Alejandro Blanco
European non-governmental sports organisation (ENGSO), President, Birgitta Kervinen
European Team Sport Association (ETS), Jean Brihault
European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros
European Club Association (ECA), General Secretary, Michele Centenaro
International Triathlon Union (ITU), President, Marisol Casado
EU Athletes, President, Yves Kummer
