Sources for this tool

The case studies presented in this tool are based on the RESM research project (2024-2025), specifically:

• Final Research Report: “RESM Final Research Report”. Analyses 26 policy documents (1975-2024), 81 peer-reviewed articles, and 14 case studies across 8 countries. View on RESM website
• Case studies provided by RESM partners 

External sources cited:

• Gouguet, J.-J. et al. (2011). “Study on the Funding of Grassroots Sports in the EU.” European Commission.

What comes next?

You have seen the evidence. Four organisations, four positions, four patterns that repeat across Europe. The gap between the European Sport Model and reality is not abstract; it shapes funding, recognition, and daily operations for organisations like yours.

The next question is: who can help you do something about it?

In Tool 4, you will map the stakeholders who matter for your advocacy, identify your natural allies, and learn how to approach different types of actors, from local government to federations to health authorities, with evidence that persuades.