EUSA meeting with the European Commission

EUSA meeting with the European Commission

Following the Erasmus+ Sport Infoday on March 3, the representatives of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) – Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and Communications & Projects Manager Mr Andrej Pisl met with the representatives of the European Commission, lead by Mr Yves Le Lostecque, Head of Sport Unit - Directorate General for Education and Culture.

The meeting on March 4 was held at the Sport Unit’s Headquarters in Brussels. Participants discussed the cooperation and the past & current EU-funded projects EUSA has been involved in: European Anti-Doping Initiative (EADIN), Prevention of Sexualized Violence in Sports, Sport Employs YOUrope, Sport Plays Mixed, SCORE - Gender equality in coaching, VOICE - Voices for truth and dignity, European Universities Games, European Voluntary Service (EVS), European Week of Sport. EUSA also has a status of observer in the European Commission's Expert Group on Human Resources Development in Sport (XG HR), in the topic of volunteering.

The participants discussed the possibilities of cooperation and participation in EU projects in the future. Mr Le Lostecque also confirmed his attendance at the EUSA General Assembly, which will be held in Wroclaw, Poland April 8-9, 2016.

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