Key features

Member States, the European Commission and sport organisations are asked to support the key features of the European sport model, which include:

• freedom of association;
• a pyramidal structure;
• open system of promotion and relegation;
• grassroots approach and solidarity; and
• community building.

Recommendations for sport organisations

• to promote solidarity among sport organisations, and for the sustainability and further development of the sport sector;
• to commit to financial solidarity between professional and grassroots sport;
• to promote and facilitate the access of young athletes and under-represented groups to take part and be engaged in decision-making in sport, where appropriate.