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In June 2026, EASE dedicated the 17th edition of its EASE Talks to the topic of active workplaces for sport employers. The session, entitled “Active Workplaces for Sport Employers: Building Healthier and More Engaged Organisations”, was based on the contribution of Mr Nikolaus Kleemann, representing Firmen Sport Austria – Company Sport Austria, with the participation of Mr Dirk Van Haelter, [...]

On 17 June 2026, following its General Assembly in Ghent, EASE held an institutional meeting with representatives of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency and the European Commission in Brussels. The meeting brought together EASE members and staff with Sarah Lynch, Deputy Head of Unit for Sport at the European Commission, Matteo Zacchetti from the European Commission’s Sport Unit, [...]

On 16 June 2026, EASE held its General Assembly at the premises of Sportwerk Vlaanderen in Ghent, bringing together members, staff and invited guests for an afternoon dedicated to governance, strategic reflection and exchange on the future of sport employers in Europe. The meeting was opened by Laurent Martini, Executive Director of EASE, who welcomed the members participating both in [...]

EASE at the 29th TAFISA World Congress: Promoting Inclusion Through Employment in Sport From 13 to 17 May 2026, EASE had the pleasure of participating in the 29th TAFISA World Congress in Prague, Czech Republic. The event brought together more than 278 participants from 70 countries, representing sport organisations, public authorities, academics, and practitioners committed to advancing the vision of [...]

In May 2026, EASE travelled to Greece for a series of exchanges dedicated to inclusion, grassroots sport, employment, skills and the structuring of the sport sector. The visit started in Thessaloniki, in the framework of the “A Ball For All” initiative, before continuing in Athens with several meetings involving key stakeholders from the Greek sport ecosystem. This Greek mission represented [...]

In April 2026, EASE travelled to Cyprus for a series of strategic meetings and exchanges held in the framework of the 2026 EU Sport Forum in Paphos. This visit represented an important opportunity for EASE to strengthen its links with the Cypriot sport ecosystem, better understand the specific realities of sport in Cyprus, and contribute to wider European discussions on [...]

On Tuesday 7 April 2026, EASE held its latest Board Meeting, bringing together its members, partners, staff and invited experts to discuss the association’s ongoing projects, governance developments and key European policy issues affecting sport employers. The meeting was opened by Philippe Diallo, President of EASE, who welcomed the Board members and guests. He underlined that, since the previous Board [...]

EASE is pleased to share the main takeaways from the 16th edition of EASE Talks, dedicated to Pay Transparency and Equality in the European Sport Sector. This edition was based on the intervention of Mr Samuel Engblom, Swedish Deputy Equality Ombudsman and Chair of the Equinet cluster dedicated to the implementation of the directive, and was further enriched by the [...]

EASE recently travelled to Cyprus for a series of meetings and exchanges aimed at deepening its understanding of the national sport ecosystem, strengthening relationships with local stakeholders, and reinforcing the role of social dialogue in sport employment across Europe. This visit combined field-based meetings in Nicosia, participation in the 2026 EU Sport Forum in Paphos, and a dedicated exchange with [...]