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Council of Europe holds kick-off visit for Qatar Football World Cup 2022
Kick-off visit for Qatar Football World Cup 2022

Between 12 and 14 August, a delegation of the Sport Conventions Division of the Council of Europe held a first visit to Doha (Qatar) to launch the project of technical assistance for Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 (project “Qatar 22”).

This project was agreed, late March 2018, between the Council of Europe and the State of Qatar, represented by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, and will have a duration of two years.

The project aims at supporting Qatar meet the necessary standards to accede, in due time, the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and other Sports Events (CETS No. 218), in the preparations for the World Cup.

During this kick-off visit, the Council of Europe delegation met relevant public and private stakeholders representing the Supreme Committee, Ministries of Interior and Sports, Law Enforcement agencies, the Qatari National Football Association and the National Olympic Committee
Doha, Qatar 12-14 August 2018
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