The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile has joined the Consultative Committee of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport following a decision by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
EPAS provides a platform for cross-government cooperation, allowing for dialogue between representatives, sporting bodies, nongovernmental organizations, athletes, coaches, officials, businesses and local authorities.
Set up in 2007 to provide a fresh approach to cooperation and address challenges facing sport in Europe, EPAS ensures the continued success of sport with a specific focus on integrity, governance, and fair play.
The Consultative Committee is composed of sporting and international organizations, alongside NGOs. It is one of three statutory bodies and provides advice for decisions made by the Governing Board.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA president, said: “I am honored that the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile has been admitted into the Consultative Committee of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport, and I thank the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for our inclusion.
As we join 29 other European sporting organizations, I look forward to working together in the pursuit of ensuring ethical, inclusive, and safe sport.”
Sophie Kwasny, executive secretary of EPAS, said: “We are delighted to welcome the FIA as a new member of the Consultative Committee and are happy to be working alongside the federation in promoting a values-based sport. These principles and values that EPAS represents are mirrored by our members.”
The FIA joins other prestigious global sporting federations, including Rugby Europe and the World Snowboard Federation, as new members of this committee.
