The #BeActive awards celebrate projects and individuals who have gone the extra mile to support the European Week of Sport’s mission to encourage everyone to get fit and #BeActive! It also contributes to the HealthyLifeStyle4All initiative and to the promotion of substainable and green sport. The competition is the central element of the European Commission annnual […]
New Eurobarometer on sport and physical activity
The European Commission publishes the fifth Eurobarometer dedicated to sport and physical activity. The survey shows that 38% of Europeans play sport or exercise at least once a week, while 17% exercise less than once a week. Up to 45% of Europeans currently never exercise or partake in physical activity. While this is a stabilisation compared […]
20 July: International Chess Day
World Chess Day, an ancient and traditional board game that requires great skill and mental agility, is celebrated on 20 July and is now considered a sporting discipline. To commemorate this day, from the CDE of Almeria we have made this interactive infographic with curious facts about this wonderful sport. Do you play a game? […]
Call for young and eco projects
The French Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports is inviting young Europeans between 18-30 years to share their projects on concrete and sustainable solutions to environmental issues and challenges relating to sustainable development. • Do you have an innovative project of European interest that responds in a concrete way to environmental challenges and […]
Drawing competition: Youth with Refugees Art Contest
Youth with Refugees Art Contest is a competition calling for submissions of illustrations under the theme “Together through sport”. It sheds light on the power of sport to bring people together and create a sense of hope. The best creations will be shared with 10 million followers on UNHCR social media platforms and featured in a […]
How to put an end to piracy in sports broadcasting
Interruption of illegal retransmissions within a maximum of 30 minutes. Measures to prevent arbitrary or excessive blocking of lawful content Sports events not covered by EU copyright rules MEPs want an immediate block on illegal live streaming of sporting events and for organisers’ rights to be strengthened. In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs put […]
Andalusia designated as European Region of Sport for the year 2021
ACES Europe considers in its decision that the Andalusian community is a good example of sport for everyone as an instrument of health, integration, education and respect. The entity ACES Europe has designated Andalusia as European Region of Sport for the year 2021, after evaluating that the Andalusian community “is a good example of sport […]
Galileo satellite improves performance and safety during summer activities
As Europe emerges from lockdown, people are eager to engage in summer activities and sport. With Galileo as your training partner, you can improve your performance and get the most from all of these activities. What’s more, in the unlikely event that you have an accident while engaging in your chosen activity, Galileo will ensure […]
Erasmus+: Not-for-profit European Sport events
Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020. Education, training, youth and sport can make a major contribution to help tackle socio-economic changes, the key challenges that Europe will be facing until the end of the decade and to support the implementation of the European policy […]