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22–23 September 2026
The Advisory Group on Education of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO ED) meets in London
The Council of Europe’s Advisory Group on Education of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO ED) is meeting in Stratford, London. The meeting is being organised with the invaluable contribution of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), which is supporting both its logistical arrangements and substantive content. The...
Monitoring visit of the Saint-Denis Committee to the United Kingdom
A team of Council of Europe experts carried out a monitoring visit to the United Kingdom, from 17th to 19th September 2026, to assess the general approach to the organisation of football matches and other sports events and to support the UK authorities in the effective implementation of the...
2016-2026 The Saint-Denis Convention celebrates its 10th anniversary
The Saint-Denis Convention has already been ratified by 33 states and signed by six others[1]. Over the past ten years, it has gradually become the global benchmark for safety, security and service during the organisation of football matches and other major sports events, aiming to ensure they...
63rd Meeting of the Council of Europe’s Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO) hosts Joint Session with WADA to prepare for entry into force of the 2027 World Anti-doping Code
63rd Meeting of the Council of Europe’s Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO)
The Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO) of the Council of Europe convened its 63rd plenary meeting in Strasbourg, gathering representatives from 37 State Parties and 7 observer states and partner observer organisations. As the former Chair of the T-DO, Mr Michal Rynkowski...
CAHAMA’s 72nd Meeting Prepared a European Mandate for the WADA Executive Committee Meeting in Belgrade, Serbia
CAHAMA's 72nd Meeting
The meeting started with discussions on modalities of cooperation between Europe and WADA, and concluded with agreement to seek a solution that would enable WADA to resume its longstanding practice—since 2004—of exchanging views with CAHAMA delegations. Another decision taken was the endorsement...
Call for tenders: Consultancy services to update the Database of Alleged Corruption Cases in Sport (DACCS)
The Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) runs the Database of Alleged Corruption Cases in Sport (DACCS). EPAS is looking for a provider for the provision of consultancy services to update DACCS by processing and analysing specific information on corruption cases from the...
Japanese Delegation Reaffirms Its Interest in the Macolin Convention
The Council of Europe had the honor of welcoming a high-level Japanese delegation to the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg to discuss strengthening international cooperation in the fight against the manipulation of sports competitions. The delegation was led by Mr. Takashi Yamashita, former Minister...
Review of the Group of Copenhagen's Integrity Monitoring of the FIFA World Cup
During the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Group of Copenhagen coordinated an integrity monitoring operation covering every match of the tournament. Established under the Council of Europe's Macolin Convention, this international network brings together national platforms dedicated to combating the...
The Group of Copenhagen has turned 10
Ten years of international cooperation. Ten years of stronger partnerships. Ten years of protecting the integrity of sport. To celebrate, we’re highlighting 10 great reasons to join the Group of Copenhagen. Ready to be part of the journey? 1. Join a trusted operational network The Group of...
European Sports Charter: EPAS support and follow‑up visit to Armenia
On 7-8 July 2026, a team of Council of Europe experts carried out a support and follow-up visit to Armenia to further the implementation of the European Sports Charter (ESC) in national policies and practices. The ESC sets out the principles enabling public authorities to support sport for all...
T-DO Evaluation visit in North Macedonia
A team of anti-doping experts from the Council of Europe travelled to Skopje on 23 to 25 June 2026 for an evaluation visit to analyse and strengthen specific aspects of the national anti-doping system. The purpose of this mission was to review the actions undertaken by North Macedonia to...
The Pool of International Experts on Safe Sport held its 5th annual meeting
The Council of Europe’s Pool of International Experts on Safe Sport held its fifth annual meeting on 11 and 12 June 2026 in Strasbourg, under the Monaco Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. The meeting revolved around the preparation of the upcoming 19th Council of Europe Conference of...
Closing event of the “Sport For All” EU-CoE joint project
The closing event of the European Union-Council of Europe joint project “Sport For All: Promoting Inclusion and Combating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities” will take place on 23-24 June 2026. The “Sport For all” project aims to create a more inclusive sports culture by addressing...
12th Macolin Follow-Up Committee Meeting: drawing the lines to protect sport
The Follow-up Committee to the Macolin Convention (T-MC) held its 12th meeting on 4 June 2026 at the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. Around the table: the States Parties and observers from the worlds of sport and sports betting. As the meeting's main outcome, the...
The Governing Board and Consultative Committee of the Council of Europe’s EPAS held their 20th meeting and annual joint plenary
The Governing Board and Consultative Committee of the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) held their 20th meeting and annual joint plenary on 27 and 28 May 2026 in Strasbourg, France . The meeting opened with a strong youth dimension. A youth event was organised on 26...
Strengthening the safety and service pillars of the Saint-Denis Convention: a new recommendation adopted and tangible national developments
On 28 May 2026, the Committee on Safety and Security at Sports Events (Saint-Denis Committee) adopted a new Recommendation - the T-S4 Recommendation (2026)2 - providing a comprehensive blueprint to support States and sports organisations in strengthening the safety and service tenets at football...
Youth perspective on safer and healthier sport at the EPAS annual plenary meeting
An event on “Youth Perspective for Safe and Healthy Sport” brought together 49 young people (aged 19-29) from 32 member states of the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) on 26 and 27 May at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, France. Organised in conjunction with...
Armenia ratifies the Macolin Convention
Robert ABISOGHOMONYAN, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, handed over, on 15 May 2026, to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain BERSET, the instrument of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (CETS No. 215), also known as the...
New HELP online module on child safeguarding in sports
The Council of Europe has launched a new online module on child safeguarding in sports, developed by the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport in the framework of the “Start to Talk” project and published under the Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme. This innovative...
10th Meeting of the Group of Copenhagen: predictive markets, addiction, AI, monitoring of the next World Cup
The Council of Europe held the 10th meeting of the Group of Copenhagen on 5 and 6 May 2026. Co-organised with the Committee of Ethics and Sport Safeguarding of Cyprus, the meeting brought together around 100 participants, both in person and online, from 36 countries. The meeting provided an...
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