The UEFA EURO 2020 Advisory Group on Legal Issues met for the first time in Paris on Thursday 23 March 2019.

This Advisory Group was established by the Council of Europe’s Standing Committee of the European Convention on Spectator Violence, to work under the umbrella of the Working Group on the safety, security and service preparations for UEFA EURO 2020, following a suggestion of the delegation of the Russian Federation at the last meeting in December 2018.

The main objective of the Advisory Group is to promote the cooperation and communication among the relevant authorities of the 12 organising countries of the tournament, together with previous organisers (Ukraine and France), as well as UEFA and EUROPOL, by sharing experience and knowledge on the legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks deemed adequate to ensure a safe, secure and welcoming tournament.

All parties involved agreed on the need to collect and share information and good practices on several topics that have a direct or indirect impact on safety, security and service, aiming at improving the effectiveness of national legislations, be they permanent or specific for the tournament.