A memorandum from the European Commission reveals that sport, in its broadest sense, adds €294 billion in gross value to the EU economy.
The memorandum also reveals:
For more information about the economic impact of sport in the EU visit the European Commission website.
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As we mark National Inclusion Week, we spotlight our member Women in Sport, a charity that for over 40 years has been dedicated to understanding and breaking down the barriers that hold girls and women back from the opportunities and lifelong benefits of sport and activity.
Read moreNominations for the Alliance’s annual Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award are open ahead of the organisation’s 90th anniversary celebration event, which has been confirmed for St James’s Palace in November.
Read moreSport and activity should be for everyone, everywhere. This National Inclusion Week, we celebrate progress while calling for change to break down the barriers disabled people continue to face.
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