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Saatja: MGTŠ PLA Slovenia <[email protected]> Saaja: MGTŠ PLA Slovenia, Žiga Vrevc Žlajpah Teema: IMPORTANT: Invitation to the High-Level Event and PLA: Measuring the Impacts of Sport in Lipica, 22-24 February 2026 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Director General, In relation to the Invitation Letter sent below, please note that there have been some technical problems with the registration link in the invitation and message below, which have now been fixed. To successfully register your participation at the High-Level Event and PLA: Measuring the Impacts of Sport, please complete the FOLLOWING LINK <https://forms.office.com/e/mUikKTSJd9> . Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the organization team at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . We apologise for any inconvenience caused! Best regards, Sports Directorate REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA MINISTRSTVO ZA GOSPODARSTVO, TURIZEM IN ŠPORT DIREKTORAT ZA ŠPORT REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY, TOURISM AND SPORT SPORTS DIRECTORATE Kotnikova ulica 5, SI – 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija T: +386 (0)1 400 35 77 W: http://www.gov.si/ <https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-gospodarstvo-turizem-in-sport/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/72382523/admin/feed/posts/> <https://twitter.com/MGts_gov> <https://www.facebook.com/MGTS.gov> <https://www.instagram.com/mgts_gov/> <https://www.slovenia.info/sl> <mailto:[email protected]> From: MGTŠ PLA Slovenia Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:58 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: Dejan Plastovski <[email protected]>; Petra Tramte <[email protected]>; Žiga Vrevc Žlajpah <[email protected]> Subject: Invitation to the High-Level Event and PLA: Measuring the Impacts of Sport in Lipica, 22-24 February 2026 Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Director General, Enclosed please find a letter from Director General for Sport, Mr Dejan PLASTOVSKI, inviting you to the High-Level Event and Peer Learning Activity titled »Measuring the Impacts of Sport – From Economic to Social Perspectives«, which will take place in Lipica, Slovenia from 22-24 February 2026, as well as the draft programme of the event. You can sign up to participate in the PLA on the following link <https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=fa09d1630fa74ff28e6852d6c3c470bb&id=e9f6ScCsUk2lbpcQnZzcO0I1JklHhElLsFI3ljAwGttURE1UNFNSTjU2MzRPNDZBSFZCTjIyMTlBMy4u&branchingelementid=rc981f00f4a9147928b64e483e309c7c4> . The registration will close on 20 January 2026. Please note that individuals who have already answered the call for interest form, are required to fill out the registration form as well, since it will serve as the basis for accommodation and accreditation. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the organization team at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . We look forward to welcoming you in Slovenia! Sports Directorate REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA MINISTRSTVO ZA GOSPODARSTVO, TURIZEM IN ŠPORT DIREKTORAT ZA ŠPORT REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY, TOURISM AND SPORT SPORTS DIRECTORATE Kotnikova ulica 5, SI – 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija T: +386 (0)1 400 35 77 W: http://www.gov.si/ <https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-gospodarstvo-turizem-in-sport/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/72382523/admin/feed/posts/> <https://twitter.com/MGts_gov> <https://www.facebook.com/MGTS.gov> <https://www.instagram.com/mgts_gov/> <https://www.slovenia.info/sl> <mailto:[email protected]> Saatja: "MGTŠ PLA Slovenia" <[email protected]> Saaja: "MGTŠ PLA Slovenia" <[email protected]> Teema: Invitation to the High-Level Event and PLA: Measuring the Impacts of Sport in Lipica, 22-24 February 2026 Kuupäev: 2025-12-04 17:57 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Director General, Enclosed please find a letter from Director General for Sport, Mr Dejan PLASTOVSKI, inviting you to the High-Level Event and Peer Learning Activity titled »Measuring the Impacts of Sport – From Economic to Social Perspectives«, which will take place in Lipica, Slovenia from 22-24 February 2026, as well as the draft programme of the event. You can sign up to participate in the PLA on the following link <https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=fa09d1630fa74ff28e6852d6c3c470bb&id=e9f6ScCsUk2lbpcQnZzcO0I1JklHhElLsFI3ljAwGttURE1UNFNSTjU2MzRPNDZBSFZCTjIyMTlBMy4u&branchingelementid=rc981f00f4a9147928b64e483e309c7c4> . The registration will close on 20 January 2026. Please note that individuals who have already answered the call for interest form, are required to fill out the registration form as well, since it will serve as the basis for accommodation and accreditation. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the organization team at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . We look forward to welcoming you in Slovenia! Sports Directorate REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA MINISTRSTVO ZA GOSPODARSTVO, TURIZEM IN ŠPORT DIREKTORAT ZA ŠPORT REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY, TOURISM AND SPORT SPORTS DIRECTORATE Kotnikova ulica 5, SI – 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija T: +386 (0)1 400 35 77 <https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-gospodarstvo-turizem-in-sport/> W: http://www.gov.si/ <https://www.linkedin.com/company/72382523/admin/feed/posts/> <https://twitter.com/MGts_gov> <https://www.facebook.com/MGTS.gov> <https://www.instagram.com/mgts_gov/> <https://www.slovenia.info/sl> <mailto:[email protected]> Dear Director General, Dear colleague, Following the call for interest sent out in September, it is my great honour to officially invite you to participate in the Slovenian Peer-Learning Activity on “Measuring the Impacts of Sport – From Economic to Social Perspectives”, which will take place from 22 to 24 February 2026 in Lipica, Slovenia and is organized by the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia in the framework of the implementation of the EU Work Plan for Sport 2024–2027. The PLA will focus on two key methodologies for measuring the impacts of sports, namely the Sport Satellite Account (SSA), which measures sport’s economic impact in terms of GDP, employment and consumption, and the Social Return on Investment (SROI), which assesses the wider social value of sport. By combining expert panel discussions, practical workshops and case studies, this PLA will identify best practices, challenges and concrete steps for the implementation of these tools at both national and EU levels. We are very pleased to inform you that the PLA will be kicked off by a high-level panel discussion on the Economic and Social Impacts of Sport in EU, between the Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Mr Glenn Micallef and the Slovenian Minister for the Economy, Tourism and Sport Mr Matjaž Han. The Peer Learning Activity (PLA) aims at key policy makers in the field of sport, as well as stakeholders from international organizations, and experts from the field of statistics and economic sciences. Each Member State can register up to two participants for this event. The cost for meals and accommodation will be covered by the organizers. On the following link, you can sign up to participate in the PLA. Please note that individuals who have already answered the call for interest form, are required to fill out the registration form as well, since it will serve as the basis for accommodation and accreditation. The registration will close on 20 January 2026. All the practical information about the location of the event, accommodation, transportation etc. will be provided after the registration is completed. Enclosed you will also find the draft agenda of the peer learning activity and the accompanying programme. For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our organization team at [email protected]. DOKUMENT JE ELEKTRONSKO PODPISAN! Podpisnik: Dejan Plastovski Izdajatelj certifikata: SI-PASS-CA We look forward to welcoming you in Slovenia! Številka certifikata: 323AE4BB000000005757504D Potek veljavnosti: 01. 04. 2030 Čas podpisa: 04. 12. 2025 17:44 Št. dokumenta: 6715-5/2025-2180-54 mag. Dejan PLASTOVSKI Director General SPORTS DIRECTORATE Kotnikova ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana T: 01 400 35 64 E: [email protected] www.mgts.gov.si High Level Event and Peer Learning Activity Economic and Social Impact of Sport 22 – 24 February 2026, Lipica - Slovenia DRAFT PROGRAMME Day 1, 22 February 2026 15:00 – 17:00 │Arrival and registration of participants, Hotel Maestoso, Lipica Stud farm 17:30 – 19:00 │Tour of the Lipica Stud Farm 19:30 │Cocktail reception and Dinner Day 2, 23 February 2026 High-Level Event Economic and Social Impact of Sport in the EU 9:00 – 10:00 │Registration and morning coffee 10:00 – 11:00 │High-Level Panel on Economic and Social Impacts of Sport in EU Key aspects: • Benefits of sport on different sectors of society – from education to economy • Highlighting the positive effects of sport on economy and tourism: Slovenian example • Recognizing the role of sport in EU policies Keynote speakers: • Mr Matjaž Han, Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport of Republic of Slovenia • Mr Glenn Micaleff, European Commissioner for Sport (tbc) 11:00 – 11:30 │Press release and media activities Dec 2025  Peer Learning Activity Measuring the Impact of Sport: From Economic to Social Perspectives Day 2, 23 February 2026 12:00 – 13:30 │Lunch and Networking 13:30 – 13:50 │Opening of the PLA • mag. Dejan Židan, State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport of Republic of Slovenia • Ms Pia Ahrenkilde-Hansen, Director General – DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (tbc) 13:50 – 14:15 │Keynote speaker: • Academic keynote speech: Economic and Social Perspectives in the EU context, Dr Richard Parrish 14:15 – 15:30 │Leveraging the Economic impact of sport through SSA Key aspects: • Why is measuring of economic impacts through SSA important: the use of SSA for policy purposes • Key challenges in SSA methodology and implementation • Towards common EU methodology: recent developments from the “Support to the development of harmonised sport statistics in the EU« task force in terms of SSA and Vilnius definition of sport • Presentation of different good practices of SSA implementation – recent examples Keynote speakers: • Dr Anna Kleissner, Econmove GmbH • Mr Vassos Koutsioundas, PhD, Cyprus Sport Organisation • Ms Mariana Kotzeva, Director-General, Eurostat - European statistics (tbc) • ADEPS - Administration de l'Éducation physique, du Sport et de la Vie en Plein Air 15:30 – 16:00 │ Coffee Break 16:00 – 17:15 │Capturing the Full Value of Sport: from SSA to SROI Key aspects: • The need for measuring broader impacts: social return on investment method • Presentation of recent developments at the EU level within the “Support to the development of harmonised sport statistics in the EU« task force • Presentation of good practices of SROI implementation on different levels • Measuring social return on investment in major international sporting events • Challenges and future directions in SROI for sport Dec 2025 Keynote speakers: • Dr Themis Kokolakakis, Shefield Hallham University • Dr Alfonso Jiménez, Research Centre in Sports Science - King Juan Carlos University in Madrid • Ms Teodora Pletosu, Public Affairs & National Associations Strategic Development / UEFA GROW • Professor Remco Hoekman, Mulier institute of the Netherlands (tbc) 18:00 │ Departure from Lipica to Škocjanske jame 18:30 – 19:30 │Tour of Škocjanske jame 20:00 – 22:00│Dinner 22:00 │Departure to Lipica Stud Farm, Hotel Maestoso Day 3, 24 February 2026 9:00 – 9:45 │Breakfast and coffee 9:45 – 10:30│Presentation of national best practices and examples 10:30 – 12:00 │Workshops: Roadmap for SSA and SROI Implementation Key aspects: • Identifying key steps to implement SSA and SROI methodology in a national context • Design of a toolkit for organizations, professionals, and policymakers on how to measure the economic and social benefits of sport • Data Collection and Measuring Impact • Calculating and Interpreting SROI • Reporting Results 12:00 – 12:30│ Closing of PLA (Conclusion and Next Steps) • Luka Živić, Counsellor for Education, Youth and Sport - Rapporteur from the Workshop • Mag. Dejan Plastovski, Director General for Sport, Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport of Republic of Slovenia 12:30 – 14:00│ Lunch 14:00 │ Departure of participants Dec 2025