more than 220 participants from more than 40 countries They are collected in harbor (Portugal) from 8 to 10 October 2024 on the occasion of the 18the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport. In this context, ministers will be interested Collaborative governance and good governance in sport. This conference was organized by the Extended Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ). 2024 edition will also focus on Leadership through equality between women and men in sportson How to manage dual careers And on The importance of the youth perspective in sports policies.
The conference will be opened by Pedro Duarte, Portuguese Minister of Parliamentary Affairs responsible for Sport, Björn Berg, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Linda Hofstad Helleland, Chair of the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media.Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe.
“It is an honor for Portugal and this government to welcome the eighteen participantse Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport. We are committed to designing strategies that, through the lens of sport, make more active, more inclusive and more respectful societies possible. This event will help develop strategies for more transparent, ethical and effective sports management. “Together we can build a better society,” Mr. Duarte said.
“All of us here share the conviction that sport is good for us, our well-being and for society. It strengthens bonds and creates unity that comes from teamwork and shared passion. Of course, sport and sports governance are part of our democracy in the broadest sense,” said Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Berg.
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic fencing champion, will speak in a video message during the dedicated session European Sports Charter. Other speakers include Raymond Blundell, President of the European Paralympic Committee; Benny Bonsu, Daily Content Manager at Olympic Channel Services; Morten Schmidt, Program Director at Laureus Sport4Good Foundation, and Geoffrey Ehmann, Olympic Judo Champion and Director of Sports Lifestyle at the National Institute of Sport, Experience and Performance (INSEP, France). Witold Banka, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), will also address the ministers and heads of delegations.
Annamarie Phelps, Head of the UK Secretariat and Co-Chair of the Global Executive Committee of the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport, will speak about gender equality in sport with Tisha Penicheiro, an American national, former professional basketball player. The session on dual careers will include speakers Vitor Bardal, National Coordinator of High-Level Sports Units in the Portuguese Education System, and Geoffrey Imani.
On 8 October, Björn Berg, Pedro Dias, Portuguese Secretary of State for Sports, and Andre Villas-Boas, President of FC Porto, jointly launched an event to mark the 10th anniversary of FC Porto.e Anniversary of the Council of Europe Convention on Fixing of Sports Competitions (Magellingen Convention). This event highlighted the key role that the Council of Europe plays in promoting integrity and combating fraud in sports.
