
Under the European Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV), EAS joins experienced European partners (Italian Organisation for Sports – OPES Italy, Coordinator; the European Network of Sport Education – ENSE, Austria; the EU Sport Link, Belgium; the European University Sports Association – EUSA Institute, Slovenia; The Association For International Sport for All – TAFISA, Germany; the Sports Federation Union of Catalonia – UFEC, Spain) to promote the European fundamental values, democracy, and human rights, engaging citizens directly with policy-makers in a collective effort to shape the future of European sport policy.
From March 2026 to February 2028, The Give Sport a Say project (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV-101253838) will implement 16 events across Europe to:
– Inform: Evaluating knowledge and explaining EU decision-making processes.
– Build Capacity: Providing practical skills and deeper insights into human rights in sport.
– Engage: Empowering citizens to contribute to policy dialogues and future EU sport strategies.
To facilitate a thorough discussion and to collect ideas for an advancement of the European culture in and through sports, the activities will be integrated into the regular sporting, educational, and governance events of the Partners.
“Give Sport a Say: give citizens a real say for the future of the EU in and through sports” project is co-funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme, within the Citizens engagement call.