EUSA Year Magazine 2023-2024

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2023-24^110

6. EU INITIATIVES

EUROPEAN WEEK OF SPORT

The European Week of Sport (EWOS) and the #BeActive campaign, initiated by

the European Commission, aim to promote sport and physical activity across

Europe. EUSA together with national coordinators and partner organisations,

is not only trying to make Europe healthier, but also striving to strengthen the

continent in more ways than one, based on our shared values and interests.

The emphasis of the European
Week of Sport is that sport,
recreation, and physical
activity are for everyone,
regardless of age, background,
or fitness level. With a focus
on grassroots initiatives, the
European Commission, national
coordinators and partners
strive to inspire Europeans to
#BeActive on a regular basis
and to create opportunities in
people’s everyday lives to be
more active.

Every year from 23 to 30
September, the European Week
of Sport promotes more active,
healthier lifestyles for millions

of people in Europe and beyond.

This year, the International

Day of University Sports joined

the global Olympic initiative

#LetsMove.

The stunning city of Valencia

was the host of the ninth edition

of the European Week of Sport,

welcoming around a hundred

participants from different

countries for the Official

Opening. With this edition,

the goal was to celebrate

sportive activity as a tool for

physical and mental well-being,

demonstrating that sport is truly

for everyone, regardless of any

physical barriers. One of the

key themes of this edition was

inclusivity, a fundamental value

also seen as a cultural factor.

The events that took part in

the program to celebrate this

year’s EWOS were held in

Valencia Palacio de las Artes

in the Ciudad de las Artes y

las Ciencias (CAC). The event

aimed to address critical issues

related to safety and security in

sports environments, bringing

together authorities, experts,

and professionals from various

fields.

As every year, also this year,

the European University

Sports Association (EUSA)

celebrated the European

Week of Sport (#BeActive,

#HealthyLifestyle4All and

#LetsIDUS ) during the

European Universities Beach

Sports Championship in Malaga,

Spain. It was an amazing

experience to celebrate the

European Week of Sport and

to #BeActive on the beautiful

beach courts of Malaga,

showcasing sporting skills, fair

play, and teamwork. We focused

on the importance of sport and

physical activity for everyone,

and in addition to the sports

competitions in beach handball

and beach volleyball, activities