Aimed at fostering dialogue between Governments and the Olympic Movement, this first gathering was a concrete step towards closer collaboration now that sport is mentioned in the EU Treaty-agreed upon by heads of states in Lisbon in October 2007.
Discussion focused on the relevance of sport within the new EU Treaty and future implementation of this provision. The autonomy and specificity of sport were also raised during the meeting.EU ministers and the Olympic Movement agreed on the principle of regular consultative meetings which would include the European Parliament and EU Commission.
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