Applying to join the "Expert Group in charge of implementation of the EU Work Plan for Sport (E01564)"

EU has an open call to join the Expert Group that will work with the DG Education and Culture to shape and implement the policies for gender equality in sport, as part of the EU Work Plan for Sport.

We are going to submit our application to join this important work group, and would like to invite you to start sharing with us your suggestions and relevant reporting (near misses or accident documentation, academic publications on the subject, project proposals, ...) so that we can be as representative as possible, should we be accepted to membership.

Do not hesitate to be heard, send as an email to eusocatt[AT]gmail[DOT]com with subject "E01564 - my contribution"!

We are looking forward to working with you ;)

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