Mission 89
Budget
€27,460
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
9
2.55 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The aim of the Association is to protect from exploitation child athletes, young sportsmen and women and to mitigate the risk by advocating for mandatory regulations, through legal frameworks, in accordance with the applicable rules of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as in accordance with international rules and standards and the existing policies put forward by key stakeholders fighting against child trafficking and other forms of exploitation in sport.
EU Legislative Interests
Mission 89 engages EU institutions on the following specific policies and legislative frameworks: 1. EU Anti-Trafficking Directive (Directive 2011/36/EU) - Advocating for enhanced implementation measures addressing trafficking for labor exploitation in professional sports, particularly relating to minor athletes. 2. EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child (2021-2024) - Engaging on protection mechanisms for child athletes and prevention of exploitation in sport contexts. 3. Proposal for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - Advocating for inclusion of sport organizations and athlete welfare safeguards in corporate accountability frameworks. 4. EU Work Plan for Sport (2021-2024) - Focusing on sport integrity, good governance, ethical recruitment practices, and athlete protection. 5. EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (2020-2024) - As relates to trafficking prevention, rights of migrant workers in sports sectors, and safe migration pathways for athletes. 6. Posted Workers Directive (Directive 96/71/EC) and related reforms - As applies to cross-border athlete mobility and protection standards. Subject matters: Human trafficking prevention in sports, child athlete protection, ethical recruitment standards, sport integrity and good governance, migrant athlete rights, labor exploitation prevention, corporate due diligence in sports organizations.
Communication Activities
Mission 89 is currently developing an EU Advocacy Toolkit for Policymakers designed to prevent human trafficking in, through, and around sport, in line with the findings of our 2024 Global Thematic Report on Sport Trafficking, completed in collaboration with Loughborough University and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK). Additional communication activities include: Advocacy briefings and policy papers distributed to European Parliament MEPs, particularly members of the LIBE Committee (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) and the Committee on Culture and Education Participation in European Parliament hearings and roundtables on sport integrity, child protection, and human trafficking Engagement with EU Commission DGs (HOME, JUST, EAC) on implementation of anti-trafficking and child protection frameworks Side events at UN forums attended by EU member state delegations to raise awareness of sport trafficking issues Dissemination of research findings to EU policymakers through the SafeSport Pathways project and other EU-funded initiatives
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Mission 89 is a a member of the Council of Europe's Safe Sport Commission. In addition, Mission 89 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports and has Safety Partner status with Meta.
Organisation Members
https://mission89.org/about-us/
Additional Information
Mission 89's modest budget reflects our volunteer-driven operational model. The institutional grants listed represent project-specific research funding from international sports federations, not core operational costs. This structure allows us to maintain specialized expertise and sustained engagement with EU institutions while operating efficiently as a small NGO dedicated to combating human trafficking in sport.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.