whereas European sport is an inalienable part of European
identity, European culture and citizenship, and whereas European sport is based upon the commitment and the enthusiasm of millions of athletes, volunteers and supporters who are active in a large number of sports clubs and federations, a broad moveme
nt that has created many outstanding sportswomen, sportsmen and sports teams and that has
made sport a ...[+++]highly valued aspect of our society, in which sporting events are extremely popular,