EUROPEAN FAIR PLAY MOVEMENT (EFPM)
The European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) is a non-governmental association
promoting fair play and tolerance in sports and everyday life across Europe. It
supports its members, promotes fair play campaigns, cooperates with authorities,
and facilitates networking among European sports organizations.
The European University Sports
Association (EUSA) and its
Institute have long been at the
forefront of promoting clean
sport, fair play, and ethical
competition across Europe.
Beyond organizing sports
events, EUSA actively provides
educational opportunities to raise
awareness about the importance
of these values. Notably, this
was reflected in the Fair Play
workshops organized at the
European Universities Games in
Debrecen and Miskolc.
As an official partner of the
European Fair Play Movement
(EFPM), EUSA is dedicated to
upholding the core values of fair
play, integrity, anti-doping, and
equality across all its programs.
This strong partnership is part of
EUSA’s broader commitment to
ensuring that fair play is not just a
concept, but a practical approach
embedded in all sports and
educational initiatives.
World Fair Play Day and EFPM
Awards 2024
The 5th World Fair Play Day
and the 2nd EFPM “Fair Play for
Peace” Award Ceremony took
place in Brussels from October 21
to 24, 2024. This event marked
a significant milestone for the
fair play movement, celebrating
the efforts of individuals and
organizations dedicated to
promoting fairness in sport.A key feature of this year’s World
Fair Play Day was the launch of
the initiative “Crossing Europe for
Fair Play and Peace”, a symbolic
relay that traversed Europe. The
initiative aimed to bring together
athletes, students, sports
enthusiasts, and advocates of fair
play from across the continent,
uniting them around the message
that fair play is for everyone,
every day, and everywhere.EFPM Congress
Following the World Fair Play
Day celebrations, the EFPM
Congress 2024 took place
in Mardin, Türkiye, under the
theme “Fair Play Education to
Overcome Violence, Bullying,
and Cheating in Sport.” The
Congress emphasized the crucial
role of fair play education in
preventing abuse and fostering
ethical behavior in sport. Over
350 participants attended the
event, including key figures such
as Philippe Housiaux, President
of EFPM, Tuncay Akkoyun,
Governor of Mardin, and
Mehmet Samsa, Chairman of the
Organizing Committee.Celebrating 30 Years of EFPM
In addition to the EFPM
Congress and Awards, the
EFPM also celebrated its 30th
anniversary during its annual
general assembly, which was
held online on May 27, 2024.The assembly commemorated
the organization‘s significant
contributions to the promotion
of fair play and ethical standards
in sport over the past three
decades. Andrej Pisl, EUSA’s
Projects & Policy Manager,
represented EUSA at the event,
extending congratulations
to EFPM on its milestone
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