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The Training and Cooperation Activity (TCA) – thematic seminar “Erasmus+ promoting physical activity and cooperation in education and training” aimed to contribute to the European Commission goal by increasing awareness and promoting physical activity in Education and Training through Erasmus+. It brought together representatives from all education and training sectors, potential KA1 and KA2 applicants, former/current Erasmus+ beneficiaries, E+ newcomers, stakeholders, social partners, educators, education managers, experts etc., who are interested in promoting sport, physical activity and healthy lifestyles in education and training. The seminar was open also to the representatives from Sport sector (sport staff, coaches, etc.) who are interested in developing cross-sectoral cooperation between Sport and Education and Training and to contribute to the topic of the seminar.

During the seminar, the participants were presented the results of Eurobarometer survey regarding the current state of physical activity in Europe, as well as learned about various tools and initiatives at the European level that promote healthy lifestyle. Participants learned about Erasmus+ programme and how it can help to develop new cooperation with regards to the topic, they exchanged ideas and good practices from existing projects and developed new contacts for future cooperation.

The participants of the seminar also had the opportunity to gain a real grassroots sport experience by running a 5km distance at the Riga marathon.

The event started with an introduction activity and dinner on the first evening, followed by a grassroot sport activity and exchange of ideas and inspiring stories and examples on the second day. The third day was dedicated for expert presentations, by giving also the platform to participants to exchange the ideas and existing practices and initiate possible future cooperation. The event hosted 106 participants (including moderators, experts and presenters) from 12 countries.

The overall results of the feedback survey show that participants were very satisfied with the event both regarding the content and the organization of the seminar. In the comment section participants indicated that they gained new information and ideas on how to improve their work with their target groups, as well as gained new contacts and possibilities for future cooperation.

As part of the European Commission Sport policy, various tools and initiatives have been developed in recent years to support and promote active and healthy lifestyle. However, studies (e.g., Special Eurobarometer report 472 published in 2018) show that the participation in physical activity Europe-wide is still low.

The Council Recommendation of 26 November 2013 on promoting health-enhancing physical activity across sectors has stressed the importance of the strategic cross-sectoral approach in promoting health-enhancing physical activity involving all levels of all relevant Ministries, bodies and organizations.

LV01 recently started administrating the mobility within Erasmus+ Sport. This TCA served as a platform to promote the physical activity in Europe through cross-sectoral cooperation.