On February 22-23 in Budapest, Hungary the European Commission organized the EU Sport Forum as key platform for dialogue held for the third time.

Besides leading representatives from International and European Sport Organisations, Governmental and Non Governmental Organisations, representatives from the Olympic and sport movement Dr. Tamás Aján, IOC Honorary Member and President of the IWF was also in attendance. The ASOIF Project Manager attended the conference as well.

Dr. Tamás Aján took part in the general debate with the EU Sport Ministers and made a comment of a great interest in regard of corruption in sport.

He told the assembly that sport has to overcome the problem and called for rapid action against all forms of corruption. Dr. Tamás Aján also specified that the involvement of the EU, the contribution of Sports Leaders and more public awareness is needed to completely eradicate corruption in sport on every level.

The EU Sports Commissioner Ms. Androulla Vassiliou from Cyprus promised that greater attention will be given to sporting issues within the European Union. She added that the European Union's budget will include a separate chapter on financial support for sport.

In the future, the European Sport Ministers wish to extend the area of sport development especially focusing on the expansion of possibilities for the rising sport generation through a program named “Sport for ALL” and on the improvement of fight against doping.