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". – This is an excellent initiative and I fully endorse the goal of highlighting the educational value of sport. Much can be gained from establishing partnerships between sporting organisations and educational establishments.
As a Member from Ireland, I am particularly pleased that this proposal is to dedicate 2004 to Education through Sport. This will coincide with the Irish Presidency of the Union in the first half of 2004 and I can assure colleagues that Ireland will play a most prominent role in many of the actions envisaged. Ireland has a long sporting tradition, and in particular an amateur and voluntary tradition.
We are all aware that a number of important sporting events will take place in 2004. The European Football Championships will be held as well as the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Athens. The proposal envisages 2003 as a preparatory year, with some activities beginning to coincide with the academic year 2003-2004.
Ireland will play host to the Special Olympics in 2003, and the contribution of the EU to the organisation of this event is also worthy of praise. This will be a unique sporting and cultural experience for the athletes taking part, from 160 international delegations all over the world."@en1
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