Football Supporters Europe
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.35 FTE
EU Grants
€98,700
Mission & Goals
Promoting democratic principles and international understanding by organising a democratic and representative network of football fans and supporters’ organisations from different European countries that is capable of establishing a mutual cultural exchange, in particular in the field of sport; identifying and representing their interests, in particular at European level and in relation with institutions that deal with football supporters; by organising meetings of members of the Association at which different cultural customs (including supporter culture) and initiatives are presented; by informing and campaigning on cultural customs (including supporter culture) and interests in different countries; by organising mediation and information events between representatives of institutions involved with football supporters and members of the Association from different European countries.
EU Legislative Interests
- EU Sports Policy - Articles 6 and 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which specify the competences and actions of the Union in the area of sport, in particular the promotion of European sporting issues, while taking account of the specific nature of sport, its structures based on voluntary activity and its social and educational function - EU Work Plan for Sport - European Sports Model - Digital Fairness Act
Communication Activities
FSE launched a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled “Win It On The Pitch”. The initiative called on the Commission to protect a European model of sport “based on values, solidarity, sustainability and open competition”.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
* Sport & Rights Alliance (member) * Centre for Sport & Human Rights (member of the advisory council) * UEFA Stadium and Security Committee (member) * UEFA Fair Play and Social Responsibility Committee (member) * Council of Europe Committee on Safety and Security at Sports Events/T-S4 (observer)
Organisation Members
https://www.fanseurope.org/about-fse-2/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.