Sport et Citoyenneté is the first European think tank in the field of sport. It is a forum for new thinking and lobbying which aims as putting forward the core values of sport in society, in the realm of politics, economics and media issues
Sport and Citizenship introduces you its seventeenth issue which special report feature explores this quarter the theme of "Sport and discrimination in Europe".
Clotilde TALLEU, Sport and Citizenship consultant on “Prisoners on the move” project, Member of the Sport and Citizenship Scientific Committee, Doctor of sport and physical Activities science.
Sport and Citizenship introduces you a special issue of its scientific journal, in partnership with the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA), partners of the EuroVolNet project and with the support of the European Commission.
"In a short time Sport and Citizenship has emerged as a real platform for reflection on sport societal issues. It works towards a construction of a European sport faithful to its founding values[. ..]. It also helps to promote education and citizenship through sport. Finally, tahnks to its European commitment, it helps to bring people together through what they share and thus to build a European citizenship.
Viviane Reding
"Sports are crucial at encouraging people to take an active part in society. This link tends to be under-valued."
Androulla Vassiliou
" Sport and Citizenship is focused on an area that connects millions of people. I encourage you to highlight the values that are common to sport and to Europe."
Michel Barnier
" Sport has a clear educationnal and social role in terms of 'citizenship'. Its benefits derive not only from the practice but also from the voluntary commitment of people to sports clubs."
Andris Piebalgs
"Sport can be considered as a high impact tool for the transmission of important values on human and social development."
Wilfried Lemke
"Recognising sport as a positive force whose potential is worth mobilizing is key as it legitimates the work of field actors and provide them with a solid policy ground on which to stand."
Jacques Rogge
"Sport cannot solve all the problems, but I do believe it can contribute to making better ctizens of our young generation."
Pierre Sané
" The need to stimulate research, to support the setting up of databases and to make the results obtained available to decision-makers remains a key issue."
Edgar Pisani
"In politics we should go and have a drink together after a match, as we do in sport. In fact we do not deal carefully with each other neither on the pitch nor in the box. Successful wishes for Sport et Citoyenneté."
Michel Platini
"Football is a game before being a product, a sport before being a market, a show before being a business."
Nawal El Moutawakel
"Sport and Citizenship is fighting for development and citizenship trough and thanks to sport especially for young people. It is a global initiative that has to be welcomed and promoted in other countries!"
