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28/01/2011 - All for Sport for All on Facebook

The “ALL FOR SPORT FOR ALL: Perspectives of Sport for People with a Disability in Europe” project funded by the Preparatory Action on Sport of the European Commission now keeps track with current social media marketing tools and launched its profile on Facebook. The ASA Facebook site includes general information about the project and allows to post and spread latest news on the project developments via the Facebook Community. The site can be accesssed at: www.facebook.allforsport.eu.

18/01/2011 - EU Communication on Sport adopted

On 18 January 2011, the European Commission adopted a Communication entitled "Developing the European Dimension in Sport". This is the first policy document issued by the Commission in the field of sport after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which gives the EU a mandate to support, coordinate and supplement sport policy measures taken by Member States.

Please click the following links for download:

• Communication on Sport 
• Staff Working Document on free movement 
• Press Release

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11/01/2011 - BECOMING THE HUB - Preliminary Recommendations

The EHFA London Summit took place in London on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2010. This event included an International Fitness Standards Meeting, the 3rd EHFA National Associations Forum but also the final conference of the EU funded ‘Becoming the Hub’ project.

Over 70 delegates from the Fitness sector across Europe and around the world attended the event which was addressed by Jacob Kornbeck from the Sport Unit of the European Commission, and Prof. Dr Harold Kohl III, President of the International Society of Physical Activity and Health. The Executive Summary Recommendations of the HUB project and key finding were presented, discussed and accepted by the delegates.

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13/12/2010 - EOSE WORKING CONFERENCE 2010 (9/10 Dec. 2010 - Brussels, BE)

On the 09th and 10th of December 2010,  the Annual EOSE General Assembly and Working Conference 2010 was held in Brussels (Belgium). The event gathered a mix of 50 representatives from 14 countries and provided an opportunity to present and discuss ongoing activities within the Sport and Active Leisure Sector, to focus on its realities, future opportunities and challenges around the Education and Training 2020 framework, the New Skills for New Jobs initiative, as well as to build partnerships and relationship across Europe.

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