Safety, Security and Service: the Saint-Denis Convention
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The Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events was opened for signature on 3 July 2016 in Saint-Denis (France), at a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final match.
To date 30 States have ratified the convention and 9 have signed it.
Showcasing the Saint-Denis Convention
Explanatory Report of the Convention
Non-official translations of the Convention
What is the purpose of this convention?
- This convention builds upon the work done internationally since the adoption of the European Convention on Spectator Violence in 1985.
- This Convention is the only internationally binding instrument to establish an integrated approach based on three interdependent pillars: safety, security and service.
- Its aim is to go from a violence-focused approach towards an integrated approach based on safety, security and service.
- It provides measures based on the highest safety, security and service standards developed in Europe.
- It also promotes co-operation between all public and private stakeholders, including supporters, in order to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment at football matches and other sports events.
FOOTBALL SECURITY
T-S4 SECRETARIAT
Marie-Françoise GLATZ, Secretary
Paulo GOMES, Secretary
Francesco ZECCHETTO, Assistant
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