Video conference of sport ministers, 21 April 2020

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union
Publisher	General Secretariat of the Council
Publication Date	21/04/2020
Content Type	Overview, Policy-making
	Summary: Sport Ministers from across the European Union (EU) held a video conference on 21 April 2020, in which they discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sport sector. The exchange of views focused on: specific measures foreseen or already in place to support the sport sector; how to ensure the continuity of athletes’ training and enhance the physical activity of citizens while at the same time ensuring their safety and limiting the spreading the virus; the main steps to be prepared and taken in order to successfully restart activity of the sport sector.
Source Link	Link to Main Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/eycs/2020/04/21/
Related Links	Official Croatian Council Presidency: News, 21/04/2020: The impact of COVID-19 on the sport sector is much broader than just cancelling sport events https://eu2020.hr/Home/OneNews?id=251
Subject Categories	Culture, Education and Research
Subject Tags	Council of the European Union
Keywords	EYCS Meetings
International Organisations	European Union [EU]