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Expert Group working on the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector holds 5th meeting

On Tuesday 3 May, the European Commission hosted the 5th meeting of the Expert Group on Strengthening the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first part of the meeting was dedicated to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elite sport, with presentations from representative of MOTO GP, EU athletes, the Croation Gymnastics Federations and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme expanding on how the pandemic has impacted the

EuropeActive is now a member of the Pact For Skills

EuropeActive has successfully joined the Pact for Skills, endorsing the European Commission’s engagement model for skills development in Europe. The Pact for Skills aims to mobilise a concerted effort for quality investment in skills for all working age people across the Union by bringing together all stakeholders, private and public, which share the objective of up- and reskilling Europe’s workforce and facilitating public-private cooperation.

EuropeActive attends fourth meeting of the European Commission Expert Group on “Covid-19 Recovery in Sport”

EuropeActive took part in the European Commission Expert Group “Strengthening the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic”, which is composed of representatives of the European sport movement and EU Member States.

EuropeActive joins fourth meeting of the European Commission Expert Group on “Green Sport”

EuropeActive participated in the European Commission Expert Group on Green Sport, which is composed of representatives of the European sport movement and EU Member States, in an observer capacity. The fourth meeting of the Expert Group took place on 17th February 2022.

European Commission announces series of new initiatives at “Ensuring Equal Access to All” conference

Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4th February, the European Commission organized a conference focusing on Cancer in Women as part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

In her opening remarks, Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides emphasized the importance of ensuring access to prevention and care.

The European Commission presents 2022 Forward-Looking Projects funding opportunities

On January 18th, EuropeActive attended an information session on a new Erasmus+ funding opportunity called “Partnerships for Innovation”.

EU finance ministers agree on more flexibility for EU Member States on VAT

On December 7th, during the final meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 2021, the EU finance ministers agreed to bring the EU rules on VAT more in line with the current needs of the EU Members States and the EU’s policy objectives.

With the current EU’s common VAT rules being in force for 30 years, the European Commission started an overhaul of the rules in 2016 with a

European Commission publishes the 2021 State of Health in the EU Report and Country Profiles

On Monday December 13th, the European Commission hosted a webinar to launch the 2021 edition of the State of Health in the EU Companion Report and the Country Profiles.

EuropeActive presents at the European Commission’s expert group on the recovery of the sport sector

On Friday December 3rd, the European Commission’s expert group on “Strengthening the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic" held its 3rd meeting, focussing on the European fitness and physical activity sector.

After the welcoming words from the European Commission, Luka Živić, representing the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, gave a state of play on COVID-19 in the EU member Sta

EU4Health information session focusses on second wave of calls

On 28th October 2021, the European Commission organized its new info session on the second wave of the EU4Health calls for action grants.

The EU4Health Programme is a new EU funding programme which was created as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It focusses on four main themes that are disease prevention and health promotion; crisis preparedness; health workers and healthcare workforce; and digital health.