Mário Santos, Secretary General of European Universities Games (EUG) Coimbra 2018 organizing committee, that will take place in Portugal in July 2018, met with the Portuguese Sports and Youth Secretary of State (SEDJ) and with the Portuguese Science, Technology and Higher Education Secretary of State this week.

The first meeting took place this Monday, during the reception held by João Paulo Rebelo (SEDJ) to the Portuguese team who competed in Universíades 2017 in Taipei last month, winning five medals, two of them gold medals, both in Athletics. During this reception, Mário Santos had the opportunity to talk to the Secretary of State, who reinforced the commitment of the Portuguese government with the EUG Coimbra 2018 and the importance of this event to value sports in Universities and dual careers.

On Tuesday, the Secretary General of EUG Coimbra 2018 had a meeting with the Secretary of State of Science, Technology and Higher Education. Maria Fernanda Rollo, in which the EUG’s 2018 Educational and Cultural program started to be developed. These programs are a key part of the event, complementary to the sporting main event, aiming all participants to be aware of the importance of sports and the development of their education.

This event and its several milestone will provide open opportunity to involve students and the wariness of the importance of health–enhancing physical activity through increased participation in, and equal access to, sport for all.

Both these meeting were a good opportunity to assure the strong commitment the Portuguese Government has with the event.