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#BEINCLUSIVE AWARDS CEREMONY

AGENDA

12 May 2025

Berlaymont Building, 7th floor Atrium, European Commission

Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels

18:00 - 18:45 Registration

Networking reception

18:45 - 19:30 Awards Ceremony:

Welcome speech by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

Presentation of finalists (per category):

• Breaking Barriers in Sport

• Be Equal Promoting Gender Equality in Sport

• Sport for Peace

Winners’ announcement and distribution of the awards

Family picture

19:30 - 20:00 Closing reception

#BEINCLUSIVE AWARDS CEREMONY

AGENDA

12 May 2025

Berlaymont Building, 7th floor Atrium, European Commission

Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels

18:00 - 18:45 Registration

Networking reception

18:45 - 19:30 Awards Ceremony:

Welcome speech by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

Presentation of finalists (per category):

• Breaking Barriers in Sport

• Be Equal Promoting Gender Equality in Sport

• Sport for Peace

Winners’ announcement and distribution of the awards

Family picture

19:30 - 20:00 Closing reception

GLENN MICALLEF MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Ms Heidy PURGA Minister of Culture Ministry of Culture, Estonia

Dear Minister, I have the pleasure to invite you to the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards Ceremony which

will be held in Brussels on 12 May 2025, following the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport

Council. The #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards give visibility to projects and individuals that are dedicated to promoting sport and inclusion across Europe. These Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of sport organisations working with ethnic minorities, refugees, people with disabilities, youth groups at risk, or any other group that faces challenging social circumstances.

During the Ceremony, I will have the pleasure to present the nine finalists and announce the winners in the following categories:  #BeInclusive Breaking Barriers in Sport Award 

#BeInclusive Be Equal Promoting Gender Equality in Sport Award 

#BeInclusive Sport for Peace Award 

The Awards Ceremony will take place in the Berlaymont building, the headquarter of the European Commission, in the Atrium of the 7th floor, starting from 18:45. Prior to the actual Ceremony, you are welcome to join me and several representatives of European sport stakeholders for a networking reception starting at 18:00.  Please find attached the draft programme.

I am looking forward to welcoming you at this event. To confirm your presence, I kindly ask you to register here:

#BeInclusive Awards' registration

If you require further information, your services may contact Paola Ottonello, Team Leader for Events and Stakeholders’ Engagement in the Sport Unit of the European Commission ([email protected]).

Yours faithfully,

Glenn Micallef

Electronically signed on 14/04/2025 17:57 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË – Tel. +32 22991111

Office: BERL 08/328 – Tel. direct line +32 229-86786

[email protected]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Cabinet of Commissioner Glenn Micallef

Head of Cabinet

Your Excellency,

Please find enclosed a letter by Commissioner Micallef to be sent to Ms Heidy Purga,

Minister of Culture.

I would be most grateful if you could send the letter to Minister Heidy Purga.

Yours faithfully,

Clint Tanti

Annexes

- Invitation letter

- Draft agenda

Mr Marten KOKK

Deputy Permanent Representative

Permanent Representation of Estonia to the European Union,

Rue Guimard, 11-13, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Electronically signed on 14/04/2025 17:57 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121

GLENN MICALLEF MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Ms Heidy PURGA Minister of Culture Ministry of Culture, Estonia

Dear Minister, I have the pleasure to invite you to the #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards Ceremony which

will be held in Brussels on 12 May 2025, following the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport

Council. The #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards give visibility to projects and individuals that are dedicated to promoting sport and inclusion across Europe. These Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of sport organisations working with ethnic minorities, refugees, people with disabilities, youth groups at risk, or any other group that faces challenging social circumstances.

During the Ceremony, I will have the pleasure to present the nine finalists and announce the winners in the following categories:  #BeInclusive Breaking Barriers in Sport Award 

#BeInclusive Be Equal Promoting Gender Equality in Sport Award 

#BeInclusive Sport for Peace Award 

The Awards Ceremony will take place in the Berlaymont building, the headquarter of the European Commission, in the Atrium of the 7th floor, starting from 18:45. Prior to the actual Ceremony, you are welcome to join me and several representatives of European sport stakeholders for a networking reception starting at 18:00.  Please find attached the draft programme.

I am looking forward to welcoming you at this event. To confirm your presence, I kindly ask you to register here:

#BeInclusive Awards' registration

If you require further information, your services may contact Paola Ottonello, Team Leader for Events and Stakeholders’ Engagement in the Sport Unit of the European Commission ([email protected]).

Yours faithfully,

Glenn Micallef

Electronically signed on 14/04/2025 17:57 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË – Tel. +32 22991111

Office: BERL 08/328 – Tel. direct line +32 229-86786

[email protected]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Cabinet of Commissioner Glenn Micallef

Head of Cabinet

Your Excellency,

Please find enclosed a letter by Commissioner Micallef to be sent to Ms Heidy Purga,

Minister of Culture.

I would be most grateful if you could send the letter to Minister Heidy Purga.

Yours faithfully,

Clint Tanti

Annexes

- Invitation letter

- Draft agenda

Mr Marten KOKK

Deputy Permanent Representative

Permanent Representation of Estonia to the European Union,

Rue Guimard, 11-13, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Electronically signed on 14/04/2025 17:57 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121