ECA : « Ties with key EU institutions » reinforced at board & executive committee meetings in Brussels
"The European Club Association
Objet : organisme indépendant qui représente les clubs au niveau européen et qui offre aussi ses services comme conseiller sur le football, tant sur l’aspect sportif qu’entrepreneurial
Création …
(ECA
European Club Association
) has concluded its first executive committee and board meetings of the year. These meetings and related activities provided ECA
Objet : organisme indépendant qui représente les clubs au niveau européen et qui offre aussi ses services comme conseiller sur le football, tant sur l’aspect sportif qu’entrepreneurial
Création …
and its board with a positive opportunity to reinforce its commitment to strengthening ties with key European Union (EU) institutions and advocating for the European sport model," said the body, which met in Brussels (BEL) on 18 and 19/03/2025.
"Over the last two days, ECA has engaged with several key EU stakeholders. ECA chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi
Chairman @ European Club Association (ECA) • Member of the executive committee @ UEFA • President @ beIN MEDIA GROUP • President and CEO @ Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) • Chairman @ Qatar Sports…
and ECA board members hosted commissioner Glenn Micallef, the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport prior to the board meeting, which took place on Wednesday morning. The discussions with Mr Micallef and other EU officials focused on fostering greater collaboration between European football clubs and European institutions, ensuring that the views and priorities of clubs are consistently represented."
"ECA CEO Charlie Marshall
Chief Executive Officer @ European Club Association (ECA) • Founding Partner and Investor @ A Million Ads
Formation : University of Oxford, BA Hons, Classics (1995-1999)
addressed the European Parliament Culture Committee on Tuesday (18/03), reinforcing ECA's position on the future of the European Sports Model and the EU's role in shaping policy to strengthen club football throughout its pyramid. ECA has consistently advocated to protect the model’s core principles of solidarity and open competition and to collaborate ever more closely with European governmental institutions," said the European Club Association.
- As part of the dialogue with stakeholders on its report on the role of EU policies in defining the European sport model, the European Parliament's Committee on Education and Culture held a hearing on 18/03/2025 in Brussels (BEL) with representatives from FIFA
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association
, UEFA
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Union of European Football Associations
, European Leagues
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New name - since 06/04/2018 - previously EPFL, the European Association of Professional Football Leagues.
, FIFPRO
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International Union of Professional Footballers
, ECA, LALIGA
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Spanish Professional Football League, new name with the six letters in capitals since 2023-24
and Football Supporters Europe.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Union of European Football Associations
New name - since 06/04/2018 - previously EPFL, the European Association of Professional Football Leagues.
International Union of Professional Footballers
Spanish Professional Football League, new name with the six letters in capitals since 2023-24
ECA: 745 members on 19/03/2025, +56% since the start of 2024
"ECA's membership has reached 745 clubs - a 56% increase since the start of 2024. It advocates for the interests and priorities of all its members and provides services to support the professional growth of its clubs.
ECA has held 50 events over the past 12 months, providing best practice insights and knowledge-sharing opportunities, that benefit member clubs from all European territories."
ECA, 19/03/2025
"ECA has continued to advocate for revenue distribution agreements that reflect the importance of European clubs' participation in the Club World Cup" (ECA)
- The success of the new formats for European men's club competitions, specifically the recently concluded League Phases and Knockout Rounds of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.
- ECA's collaboration with FIFA on the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup this summer. On behalf of its member clubs, ECA has continued to advocate for revenue distribution agreements that reflect the importance of European clubs' participation and a firm commitment to solidarity for non-participating clubs.
- ECA's workstream charters, outlining the key strategic initiatives underway to drive the implementation of the recent ECA strategic review.
- The association's current financial position, with the first ECA budget approved for the 2025/26 season.
ECA has continued to strengthen the representation of all clubs within its elected and appointed leadership positions, and welcomed Trine Hesselund Hopp Møller (FC Nordsjælland, DEN, ED&I Representative Subdivision 3) and Ingrid Vanherle (Standard de Liège, Jupiler Pro League
Belgian first division. 16 teams. Organised by the Pro League.
, women's associated members representative) to their first ECA board meeting."
"The new ECA Fans Working Group named 20 club representatives to its first composition"
"Michael Verschueren (Independent) will increase his mandate at ECA to providing strategic leadership in the areas of membership, strategy and club development.
The new ECA Fans Working Group, led by ECA Executive committee member Miguel Ángel Gil Marín (Club Atlético de Madrid) named 20 club representatives to its first composition. This working group will ensure that clubs advocate for and develop best practice in improving supporter relationships and engagement with fans in shaping the future of European club football.
Additionally, the Board confirmed the appointment of a new board member for ECA's Foundation: Ebru Köksal. Ms Köksal is a prominent figure in international football administration, known for her leadership in sports governance and advocacy for gender equality. "
ECA, 19/03/2025
European Club Association (ECA)
Objet : organisme indépendant qui représente les clubs au niveau européen et qui offre aussi ses services comme conseiller sur le football, tant sur l’aspect sportif qu’entrepreneurial
Création : janvier 2008, en remplacement du G14 et du Forum des Clubs Européens
Siège : Nyon, Suisse
Membres : plus de 700 clubs (en juillet 2024) issus des 55 fédérations nationales membres de l’UEFA
Président : Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (QAT / Paris Saint-Germain) depuis le 21/04/2021, a succédé à Andrea Agnelli (ITA, Juventus FC), qui a démissionné le 18/04/2021.
Chief Executive Officer : Charlie Marshall (nomination annoncée le 09/04/2020)
Objectifs :
• sauvegarder et promouvoir les intérêts des clubs européens et du football
• représenter les intérêts des clubs comme employeurs et agir en tant que partenaire social
• contribuer au développement des compétitions de clubs de l’UEFA
• contribuer à la bonne gouvernance du football européen
• favoriser l’échange d’informations et de bonnes pratiques entre les clubs
• soutenir et défendre les valeurs sportives et les principes du football européen
• maintenir les contacts, la coopération et les négociations avec les organisations liées au football ou avec les institutions publiques et privées
Comité exécutif
• Nasser Al-Khelaïfi
• Jan-Christian Dreesen
• Peter Lawwell
• Dariusz Mioduski
• Aki Riihilahti
• Martina Pavlová
• Míguel Ángel Gil Marin
• Dan Friedkin
• Jean-Claude Blanc
• Dennis Te Kloese
• Ali Y. Koç
• Niclas Carlnén
• Ferran Soriano
Conseil d’administration :
• Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), président, également représentant de l’ECA au sein du comité exécutif de l’UEFA avec Miguel Ángel Gil Marín (Club Atlético de Madrid, LaLiga EA Sports)
• Martina Pavlova (Sparta Prague, République Tchèque), vice-présidente
• Jan-Christian Dreesen (FC Bayern Munich, Bundesliga), vice-président
• Dariusz Mioduski (Legia Varsovie, Pologne), vice-président
• Aki Riihilahti (HJK Helsinki, Finlande), vice-président
• Peter Lawwell (Celtic Glasgow, Écosse), vice-président
• Alessandro Antonello (FC Inter Milan, Serie A TIM), membre du board
• Jokin Aperribay (Real Sociedad, LaLiga EA Sports), membre du board
• Jan-Christian Dreesen (FC Bayern Munich, Bundesliga), membre du board
• Dennis te Kloese (Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eredivisie), membre du board
• Pablo Longoria (Olympique de Marseille, Ligue 1 Uber Eats), membre du board
• Oliver Mintzlaff (RB Leipzig, Bundesliga), membre du board
• Ferran Soriano (Manchester City, Premier League), membre du board
• Tore Bjørseth Berdal (Rosenborg, Norvège), membre du board
• Rui Manuel Cesar Costa (SL Benfica, Liga Portugal Betclic), membre du board
• Bart Verhaeghe (Club Bruges, Belgique), membre du board
• Ali Y. Koç (Fenerbahce, Süper Lig), membre du board
• Stephan Reiter (RB Salzbourg, Admiral Bundesliga), membre du board
• Niclas Carlnén (Malmo FF, Suède), membre du board
• Daniel Rommedahl (FC Copenhague, Danemark), membre du board
• Pál Orosz (Ferencvaros, Hongrie), membre du board
• Asif Asgarov (Qarabag, Azerbaïdjan), membre du board
• Aki Riihilahti (HJK Helsinki, Finlande), membre du board
• Michael Verschueren, membre indépendant
• Michele Centenaro, membre indépendant
• Michele Kang (Olympique Lyonnais féminin, D1 Arkema), représentante du football féminin
• Martina Pavlova (Sparta Prague, République Tchèque), représentante du football féminin
• Juan José Sartori (AS Monaco FC, Ligue 1 Uber Eats), représentant de la subdivision 1
• Stacy Johns (Grasshopper Club Zurich, Suisse), représentant de la subdivision 2
• Raphael Landthaler (Viktoria Plzen, République Tchèque), représentant de la subdivision 3
• Kuno Tehva (Nomme Kalju FC, Estonie), représentant de la subdivision 4
• Jean-Claude Blanc (Manchester United FC, Premier League), représentant au sein du conseil d’administration de la société UEFA Club Competitions SA
• Dan Friedkin (AS Roma, Serie A TIM), représentant au sein du conseil d’administration de la société UEFA Club Competitions SA
• Fernando Carro (Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga), représentant au sein du conseil d’administration de la société UEFA Club Competitions SA
• Peter Lawwell (Celtic Glasgow, Écosse), représentant au sein du conseil d’administration de la société UEFA Club Competitions SA
• Dariusz Mioduski (Legia Varsovie, Pologne), représentant au sein du conseil d’administration de la société UEFA Club Competitions SA
Quatre femmes nommées au conseil d’administration pour « faire progresser l’agenda de l’ECA en matière d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion » :
• Valentina de Laurentiis (SSC Napoli, Serie A TIM),
• Aleksandra Milošević (Etoile Rouge de Belgrade, Serbie)
• Vlatka Peras (GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Croatie)
• Azra Numanović (FK Sarajevo, Bosnie-Herzégovine)
Catégorie : Syndicats Professionnels
Adresse du siège
Route de St-Cergue 91260 Nyon Suisse
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