Consultative Group Meets in Nicosia to Address Sports Integrity
On May 5–6, the 10th session of the Consultative Group under the Committee on the Implementation of the Council of Europe's Macolin Convention—also referred to as the Copenhagen Group—convened in Nicosia, Cyprus. The gathering focused on critical issues, particularly combating the manipulation of sports competitions and strengthening integrity in athletics.
Three officials represented Ukraine at the meeting:
- Oleksii Perevezentsev, First Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine
- Serhii Nizhynskyi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Cyprus
- Dmytro Panko, Acting State Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine
This session marked a significant step forward in the fight against harmful practices within the sports environment.
International Cooperation in Sports
The Consultative Group's session represents a key milestone in international collaboration aimed at raising integrity standards in sports. The issue of countering manipulation in athletic competitions is becoming increasingly urgent, especially given the rising number of corruption and fraud cases. Ukraine's active participation in such events underscores its commitment to integrating into the global sports community and tackling negative phenomena in this field.