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Strasbourg, 17 July 2024 MSL18(2024)2rev2
18th Council of Europe
Conference of Ministers
responsible for Sport
Porto, Portugal
8-10 October 2024
DRAFT PROGRAMME
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Tuesday 8 October 2024
Venue: Alfândega, Congress Centre, R. Nova da Alfândega, Porto, Portugal
9.00am - 12.30pm 10th Anniversary of the Macolin Convention
10.30am - 10.40am Coffee break
12.45am - 1.00pm Presentation of the Exhibition - Women in Sports: Pioneering, Challenges,
Inspiration, Equality
1.00pm - 2.00pm Lunch/Buffet offered by the Portuguese authorities
2.00pm - 4.00pm Meeting of Senior Officials
Agenda to follow (MSL18(2024)7)
Participants: Representatives of the 46 Council of Europe member States,
EPAS non-Council of Europe member State (Israel, Morocco), Holy See and
Kazakhstan, who are Advisers to their Ministers or Heads of Delegation (one
representative per delegation)
2.00pm - 3.00pm Meeting of the EPAS Consultative Committee
3.00pm - 3.15pm Coffee break
5.30pm - 6.30pm Restricted ministerial gathering of EPAS member States
Update on EPAS’ working priorities
Participants: Ministers/Heads of delegations from EPAS member States only
7.30pm - 10.00pm Dinner - Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal, Matosinhos
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Venue: Alfândega
8.00am - 9.00am Ad hoc Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe (to be confirmed)
Participants: PACE Delegations and Secretariat
9.00am - 9.30am OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
Welcoming addresses by:
Representative of the Portuguese government, the Council of Europe Deputy
Secretary General and the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Council of Europe (to be confirmed)
9.30am - 10.00am SPOTLIGHT ON THE EUROPEAN SPORTS CHARTER
European Sports Charter video
Video address (President of the Olympic Committee, to be confirmed)
Short panel with high-level guests presenting their vision of the role of the
European Sports Charter
10.00am - 10.20am Coffee break
10.00am - 10.20am Press point
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10.20am - 10.30am ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ELECTION OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
10.30am - 12.30pm SESSION 1 – COLLABORATIVE GOVERNING:
TIME TO ADAPT THE RULES OF THE GAME?
10.30am - 10:45am Introductions by:
Minister, representative of the Athlete Committee of WADA, Academic expert
10.45am - 12.30pm Discussion
12.30pm - 12.45pm Family photo of the Ministers and Heads of Delegations
12.45pm - 2.00pm Lunch for the Ministers and Heads of Delegation hosted by the Council of
Europe
Lunch/Buffet for delegations offered by the Portuguese authorities
2.00pm - 4.00pm SESSION 2 – GOOD GOVERNANCE:
MOVING THE GOAL POST FORWARDS?
2.00pm - 2:15pm Introductions by:
Minister, ASOIF representative, Academic expert
2.15pm - 4.00pm Discussion
4.00pm - 4.15pm SIGNING CEREMONY OF SPORT CONVENTIONS
(all delegations present)
4.15pm - 4.30pm Press point
4.15pm - 4.30pm Coffee break
4.30pm - 5.15pm YOUTH INITIATIVE – ROUNDTABLE:
“CHAMPIONS FOR YOUTH IN SPORTS”
5.15pm - 6.15pm CLOSING SESSION
5.15pm - 5.30pm Adoption of the resolution
5.30pm - 6.15pm Closing speeches by:
Director General for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, President of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Chair of the EPAS Governing
Board, Chair of the Consultative Committee, Portuguese Secretary of State for
Sport
8.00pm - 10.30pm Gala Dinner hosted by the Portuguese authorities (São Bento da Vitória
Monastery)
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Thursday 10 October 2024 (morning only)
Venue: Alfândega
9.00am - 9.30am Welcome/Registration
9.30am - 11.00am Focus session on gender equality
11.00am - 11.30am Coffee break
11.30am - 1.00pm Focus session on dual career
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18th Council of Europe
Conference of Ministers
responsible for Sport
Porto, Portugal
8-10 October 2024
YOUTH PERSPECTIVE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Introduction
On the occasion of the Council of Europe’s Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport 2024,
in Portugal, which seeks to integrate a youth perspective, concrete steps have been taken to
offer space and opportunities to benefit from the experiences and expertise of young people
when considering the implementation of the European Sports Charter.
With the Reykjavik Declaration, adopted at the 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government
(16-17 May 2023), the Council of Europe underscores the importance of integrating a youth
perspective across the Council of Europe’s activities. This declaration is a milestone, guiding
us toward a future where young people's voices are not only heard but are instrumental in
shaping our policies and practices. The Council of Europe has shown a steadfast commitment
to developing international standards that promote working with and for young people by
adding the integration of a youth perspective in the Organisation’s intergovernmental and other
deliberations, as well as strengthening further youth participation in decision-making in
democratic life.
YOUTH INITIATIVE
Understanding the well-established relevance and contribution of meaningful youth
participation in policymaking, this initiative seeks to contribute to integrating a youth
perspective and to raise awareness of policymakers on the importance of cooperating with
young people in all matters that concern them.
Terms of Reference
This initiative builds on previous achievements, namely:
• The European Sports Charter;
• The Council of Europe Youth Strategy;
• The Council of Europe co-management system;
• The Reykjavik Declaration;
• The Guidelines on young people's participation - YOUTH PARTICIPATION 2.0;
• The Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and
Regional Life.
About the Initiative
The initiative seeks to integrate a youth perspective in sport policies. More specifically, the
initiative aims to:
- Introduce and expand the participants’ knowledge on sport policies in the context of the
Council of Europe, of the topics of the Conference, as well as of key initiatives in the
field; and
- Provide a capacity-building opportunity for young people to learn about how to better
engage with and participate in sport policymaking, on advocating for youth and sport
policies, on the existing instruments and tools developed by the Council of Europe, and
on how to use them in their contexts.
The implementation of this Initiative intends to produce concrete and tangible outcomes,
namely:
• Provide a space for young people and policymakers to directly engage with each other
in a meaningful and free manner, under the umbrella of the topics of the conference.
• Provide an opportunity for discussion, reflection, and collaboration towards supporting
the participants in presenting their views and ideas. This will be done through a process
of collection of feedback, inputs, views and suggestions after the event, which will be
compiled, processed and shall be shared with the EPAS Members after the conference.
• Organisation of an interactive session between the youth representatives and other
Conference participants.
Participation
Participant Profile
• Participation of 50 participants, aged 18 to 25 years, is sought.
• Participants shall be designated on a voluntary basis by each Member State delegation
and organisations which are members of the Consultative Committee of EPAS and will
be considered as members of their nominating delegation (one additional youth quota
per delegation).
• Participants shall, preferably, have prior experience and engagement in sport, or a
general understanding of the sport sector.
National participants will also be selected towards achieving a greatest impact on the national
level.
Participation Condition
• Accommodation and meals during the Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport
2024, will be provided by the Portuguese authorities.
• Transportation between various locations included in the conference programme, as well
as roundtrip airport transfers, will be arranged and covered by the Portuguese
authorities;
• Travel costs from and to the participants' home locations to the arrival airport, in
Portugal, must be covered by the respective delegations.
Expressions of Interest
Delegations are asked to express their interest in designating a youth delegate to the
conference, under the conditions presented in these terms of reference, to
[email protected], no later than the 3rd of September.
Activities
Programme Overview
The initiative will comprise three general moments of involvement of the participants, with
varying degrees of engagement: 1) Online activities before the Conference; 2) Participation in
the Conference Programme; 3) Post-Conference consultation and debriefing sessions.
1) Online Activities
Before the start of the Conference of Ministers, young delegates will be invited to take part in
online sessions (specific dates to be confirmed).
These sessions will provide the delegates with key information to improve their participation
experience covering, among others, the following topics:
• The work of the Council of Europe / EPAS in sport.
• Topics of the Conference.
• Dynamics of the present Youth Initiative.
2) Conference Time
During the Conference, youth delegates will be able to attend the full programme of the
conference.
Specific briefing, debriefing, and working sessions will also take place towards providing
reflection, learning and dialogue opportunities.
A specific panel debate dedicated to youth participation and involvement in sport will take place
during the plenary session of the Conference.
3) After the Conference
Additional consultation and debriefing sessions will take place online after the Conference with
a view of collecting the delegates feedback and perspectives.
The information collected, along with any other inputs received shall be compiled in the form
of a short report, which will be circulated to all delegations for their information.
Saatja: "Gabinete Secretário Estado do Desporto" <
[email protected]>
Saaja: "KUM min" <
[email protected]>
Teema: Invitation to the 18th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport
Kuupäev: 2024-07-30 15:18
Dear Minister
Ms. Heidy Purga,
We have the pleasure to extend to you an invitation to participate in the
18th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport, to
be held in the city of Porto from 8 to 10 October 2024.
Enclosed, you will find a formal invitation that includes comprehensive
details about the Conference and the registration process. We kindly
request that the registration be completed by 17 September via the website
<http://www.sportministerial2024.gov.pt> www.sportministerial2024.gov.pt.
We look forward to welcoming you soon in Porto.
Yours sincerely,
DUARTE LOPES
Chefe do Gabinete
Chief of Staff
Gabinete do Secretário de Estado do Desporto
Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Sport
Avenida João XXI, n.º 63, 7.º
1000-300 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel / Phone (+351) 213 932 378
<http://www.portugal.gov.pt/> www.portugal.gov.pt
<https://twitter.com/govpt>
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE-JsBcVf4__OlrsiW59EQ>
<https://www.instagram.com/gov_pt/>
<https://www.facebook.com/govpt/>
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/govpt-xxiv/>
Focal Point User Manual for the
18th Council of Europe
Conference of Ministers
Responsible for Sport
Table of Contents
Instructions for Registering as a Focal Point............................. 2
Email Reception and Link Access..........................................3
Password Definition............................................................... 4
Log In................................................................................. 5
Accessing the Delegation Management Tab..........................6
New Registration and Participant Enrollment........................ 7
Completing Participant Information....................................8
Functionalities of the Following Buttons.............................9
Template of Email with Accreditation Invitation..................9
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Instructions for Registering as a Focal Point
Please adhere to the following steps to complete your registration:
1. Click on the link provided in the email.
2. Set your password.
3. Navigate to the Delegation Management Tab.
4. Click on the "New Registration" button.
Detailed screenshots of the entire process, along with additional
instructions, will be provided on the subsequent pages.
The event website is being hosted in the following domain:
https://sportministerial2024.gov.pt/
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Step 1
Email Reception and Link Access
Upon receiving the email, click on the link highlighted by the green
arrow.
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Step 2
Password Definition
The link will direct you to the website where you can set your password.
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Log In
After defining your password, proceed to log in.
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Step 3
Accessing the Delegation Management Tab
Navigate to the Delegation Management tab. (This tab becomes visible
in the menu only after logging in. Highlighted by the green arrow.)
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Step 4
New Registration and Participant Enrollment
Click on the "New Registration" button to begin enrolling different
participants. (Highlighted by the green arrow.)
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Completing Participant Information
Please navigate through all the tabs and complete the fields. Note that
Surname, First Name, Official Email, Position, and Country are
mandatory fields and must be filled in to save the registration. It is
possible to return to an existing registration and update or add
information.
Please fill in all the fields for which you have information.
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Functionalities of the Following Buttons
● Delete Registration
● Send Email with Accreditation Invitation
● Edit Registration
Template of Email with Accreditation Invitation
It is necessary to manually click the envelope button to send the Email
Accreditation Invitation.
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Thank You!
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