International sport policy
Article Sport
Germany is a world leader when it comes to sport. It makes an important contribution to the development of sport and to strengthening the values of sport at European and international level. The Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community is active at international level to reinforce Germany’s global reputation as a nation of sport. It gives high priority to intergovernmental cooperation in the Council of Europe, at EU level and in UNESCO, and to bilateral cooperation with the sport ministries of other countries. The Federal Ministry of the Interior maintains close cooperation of this kind with China, Spain, Russia, Israel and the Palestinian territories as an expression of its commitment to sport policy. Sport offers Germany a national and international showcase and is also a key economic factor. By hosting numerous major sport events, such as the FIFA World Cup in 2006, Germany has gained international regard, and it will continue to bid to host major international sport events in the future.