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LaLiga files complaint against PSG with European Commission!

In response to the new policy direction arising from the implementation of the European Regulation on Foreign Subsidies Distorting the Internal Market (the “Foreign Subsidies Regulation”), LaLiga has lodged a complaint with the European Commission regarding the PSG’s funding mechanisms, which seriously distort the European Union’s (EU) internal market. This …

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Shakhtar Donetsk files complaint to European Commission about FIFA dispute!

On behalf of FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Club Chief Executive Officer, Sergei Palkin, has made the following statement: Ukrainian football club, FC Shakhtar, has today (29 March 2023) filed a complaint under article 7 of the Regulation (EC) no. 1/2003 before the European Union Commission against FIFA regarding the ongoing suspension …

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LaLiga welcomes European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, & Youth!

Mariya Gabriel, the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth, today took part in a meeting focusing on a variety of technology and innovation projects which LaLiga has been undertaking together with professional clubs in recent years. These ambitious projects led by LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank clubs, …

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Joint UEFA & European Commission campaign promoting climate action enters second season!

UEFA and the European Commission are launching a new advert for the second season of a three-year campaign which sees UEFA supporting the Commission in helping to raise public awareness about Europe’s climate and energy priorities. Following a successful first season in 2021/22, the campaign – a collaboration between UEFA …

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President Infantino welcomes Vice-President of European Commission to FIFA HQ!

FIFA President hosts the Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas in Zurich to discuss several key topics; Vice-President Schinas was also joined by the EU Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Petros Mavromichalis as part of his delegation; Among the topics on the agenda were the 2022 FIFA World Cup …

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#EveryTrickCounts: Joint UEFA-European Commission campaign tackles climate change!

UEFA and the European Commission (EC) have teamed up for the latest round of UEFA club competition matches to kick off #EveryTrickCounts – a new public awareness campaign in which football stars and freestylers mobilise against climate change. #EveryTrickCounts, part of UEFA’s football and social responsibility programme Respect, will go …

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UEFA & European Commission Presidents discuss climate action cooperation & vaccination awareness!

In a virtual meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday, December 3 committed UEFA’s full support to the European Green Deal, and underlined that European football stands alongside the European Commission on climate action. UEFA will join the European Climate Pact, …

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#SafeHome campaign renewed to push for elimination of violence against women!

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FIFA, the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission and the European Parliament Sports Group have joined forces to raise awareness about the risk of domestic violence and call for an end to violence against women and children. Following the joint …

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FIFA, WHO & European Commission launch #SafeHome campaign!

FIFA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission have joined forces to launch the #SafeHome campaign to support women and children at risk of domestic violence. The campaign is a joint response from the three institutions to the recent spikes in reports of domestic violence as stay-at-home measures …

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UEFA and ECA present letter of intent to EU Commissioner!

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli have yesterday presented a signed letter of intent to the European Union Commissioner for Sport, Tibor Navracsics. Building on their cooperation over recent years, the letter of intent, presented in Brussels, outlines the willingness of UEFA and ECA …

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