Turkey date for EXCO

Istanbul, Turkey, is the venue for the next meeting of UEFA's Executive Committee on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 September.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski
UEFA's supreme executive body, chaired by UEFA President Michel Platini, will meet at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski on Wednesday from 14.00 to 18.00 local time, and Thursday from 09.00 to 12.00. The gathering will be followed by a press conference at 12.15 in the Mabeyn room at the hotel.

Licensing topic
Club licensing is a main item on the agenda for the meeting. UEFA introduced its club licensing scheme at the start of the 2004/05 season as a means of improving clubs' infrastructures and financial stability. The Executive Committee will hear a report on the club licensing system after four successful years of operation.

EURO charity partner
A decision will be taken on the official charity partner for the UEFA EURO 2008™ tournament in Austria and Switzerland next summer. UEFA's social responsibility programme has led it to work with a variety of organisations in recent years in areas such as the fight against racism and discrimination, children at war, landmines, football for individuals with learning difficulties, and grassroots football for children in areas affected by hostilities.

Congress hosts
The host associations for UEFA's Congresses in 2009 and 2010 are also up for discussion. The next ordinary UEFA Congress – Europe's football parliament bringing together UEFA's 53 member associations – takes place in Croatia in January 2008.

Media accreditation
Media wishing to attend the press conference on Thursday 27 September at 12.15 with the President of UEFA, are kindly requested to send an email to accreditations@uefa.ch with the words "UEFA Exco Turkey" in the subject header, no later than Tuesday 25 September.

Arrive early
UEFA urges media representatives to arrive at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski early enough on 27 September, as the press conference might be brought forward should the meeting end earlier than planned.

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