The gala started with opening words by

• Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
• Stephan Mayer, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of the Interior, Building and Community
• Sabine Verheyen, Chair of the CULT Committee of the European Parliament

The conference continued with the presentation of the finalists and video testimonials from winners from past editions.

Commissioner Gabriel closed the event announcing the winners of the 2020 edition of the #Beinclusive EU sports awards.

Check the #BeInclusive Award Programme

About #BeInclusive

Sport is fun, exciting and it brings people together. Sport is also based on fairness and respect – regardless of who you are and where you come from. This makes it a powerful tool for breaking barriers and building a more inclusive society. The European Commission #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards will recognise organisations using the power of sport to increase social inclusion for disadvantaged groups.

2020 #Beinclusive Winners

The three winners were announced at a special awards ceremony on 21 November in Brussels. Teams had the opportunity to present their projects to an audience of sport-inclusion experts.

Ovale citoyen (France)

INtegrative Championship - INclude and INtegrate!

Akademicki Zwiazek Sportowy Zarzad Glowny (Poland)

Surf.ART - Atreve-te | Realiza-te |Transforma-te

Pressley Ridge - Associação de Solidariedade Social (Portugal)

2020 #Beinclusive Nominees

The finalists' wonderful work was also celebrated at the event; each finalist was awarded €2 500!

CU FITTER

Cancer United (United Kingdom)

U on Board

Stichting Hogeschool Utrecht (Netherlands)

Integrated Karate for all!

Geintegreerd Karate Voor Mensen Met Een Beperking (Belgium)

OMBOLD

Ombold (Denmark)

RUNChallenge

PlayMore! Societa' Sportiva Dilettantistica S.R.L (Italy)

Mehr ist möglich! - Teach For Austria-Alumni

Vienna Hobby Lobby (Austria)