Faculty of Sport and Physical Education celebrates Europe Day 2025 with the opening of newly renovated sports facilities

Students and professors at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the University of Sarajevo now have access to fully renovated sports facilities, thanks to a strong partnership between the European Union, the Canton of Sarajevo, and the University. The completion of the works was marked today at a joint event organised by the Faculty, the EU Office in Bi H, and the Sarajevo Canton, as part of the Europe Day 2025 celebrations. The ceremony brought together students, professors, school directors, athletes, representatives of sports associations, and government officials. The European Union provided €480,000 through the EU 4 SPORT project, for the renovation and modernisation of the multi-sports hall, reconstruction of the façade and roof, and upgrades to the Institute for Health, improving conditions for both education and training. The ceremony was concluded by the official opening of the Faculty’s indoor swimming pool complex, which was renovated with funding from the Government of Sarajevo Canton. The Head of the EU Delegation and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Luigi Soreca stated: “I am very happy to be here on Europe Day it is a special moment to celebrate not only Europe but the values of Europe. We will inaugurate today an important investment we did together with the Canton Sarajevo. The EU’s investment of 1 million BAM is part of broader EU support in 16 localities across the country worth 4.2 million BAM. The European Unpin...