TAFISA at the 2024 EU Sport Forum!

On 16-17 April, TAFISA's Board Member Jacqueline Kronenburg, TAFISA's Secretary General Jean-François Laurent, and TAFISA Europe Co-Chair Patrik Perosa attended the 2024 edition of the EU Sport Forum in Liège, Belgium. Together, they had the opportunity to meet and discuss with numerous members and partners, including the EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova.
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the European sports community at the Forum discussed integrity, sustainability, youth in a digital age, and gender equality. The event promoted the exchange of perspectives on sports policies, contributing to the collective advancement of the European sports landscape. Brainstorming and exchange sessions also took place for stakeholders to support the EU in formulating its future sports policies.

The EU Sport Forum also staged the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards ceremony, which rewarded innovative projects promoting social inclusion through sport. Belgium’s Urban Youth Games won the “Breaking Barriers in Sport” category, which rewards reward initiatives that support disadvantaged groups, such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities or vulnerable young people, to meet social challenges. The National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF), a long-standing TAFISA Member, won an Award in the category “Promoting Gender Equality in sport “Be Equal” for its get2sport project.  Finally, Bulgaria’s Champions Factory won the Award in the Category “Sport for Peace” for its project Together4Ukraine. 

Participants had the opportunity to network and meet with fellow sports stakeholders, including representatives from European and international sports organisations, as well as delegates from EU institutions and member states.