The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other representatives of the Olympic movement, including FIFA, today held a productive meeting with a number of EU Sports Ministers and their representatives at its headquarters in Lausanne. Aimed at fostering stronger dialogue between the governments and the Olympic Movement, this first gathering was a concrete step towards closer collaboration now that sport is mentioned in the EU Treaty - agreed upon by heads of states in Lisbon in October last year.
Discussions focused on the relevance of sport within the new EU
Treaty and future implementation of this provision. The
representatives of the Olympic Movement expressed their
satisfaction at this important milestone and their determination to
move things forward.
More information about this meeting can be found on the
official website of the IOC, which you can access by clicking on
the link to the right.
