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UEFA and the European Commission have renewed their Cooperation Agreement-a document that reaffirms support for the European football model, which is built upon open competitions, sporting merit, promotion and relegation, and financial solidarity. The new agreement, signed by UEFA President Aleksander Èeferin and European Commissioner Glenn Micallef, will remain in effect until December 31, 2029. The document recognizes UEFA as the sole governing body responsible for European football and advocates for the maintenance of a unified system, in which access to continental competitions is earned through sporting performance, and clubs have a clear pathway from domestic leagues to European competitions.
• National competitions protected against international expansion
The agreement reaffirms the principle that national league matches must take place within the territory of the respective country, in order to preserve the bond between clubs, their local communities, and their supporters. Furthermore, the document places significant emphasis on national team competitions. The UEFA EURO tournaments-for both men and women-are highlighted as events that foster European unity and serve as vital sources of solidarity and funding for the sport. UEFA and the European Commission also underscore the need for a balance between club competitions and national team fixtures within the international calendar.
• Financial Solidarity and Inclusive Governance
The partnership supports UEFA's governance model, which involves leagues, clubs, players, and fans in decisions regarding the future of European football. Another key principle is the redistribution of financial resources across all levels of the football pyramid, ensuring that the success of elite competitions also contributes to the development of grassroots football. The cooperation will also focus on women's football, inclusion, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and the role of sport in European society.
• Ceferin and Micallef Highlight the Importance of the European Model
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin stated that European football has managed to achieve significant sporting and commercial success without abandoning the principles that define it. "A place in a competition is earned on the pitch. The top tiers of the game help support those below them. Clubs and national teams strengthen one another, and no one "owns' football simply because they happen to govern it," he asserted, while thanking the European Commission for its support of UEFA. For his part, Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, emphasized that football is an essential component of European sporting and social life. The European official noted that the agreement aligns with the Commission's efforts to strengthen the European Sports Model and reaffirms support for open competitions, strong national teams, and inclusive governance. Both institutions believe that recent developments in the governance of world football make it all the more important to safeguard the principles and structures that have contributed to the development of European football.
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