José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes: “ It is time to reach out to all sports sectors ”

• The new president of the supreme council for sports has shown its willingness to “ develop a model of sport english robust and strong, ” based on dialogue, equality, health and development from the base

• The minister of education, FP and sports, Pilar Joy, he highlighted the experience of Rodríguez Uribes in the area of sport and its “ open and fair competition ”, which will face challenges such as the olympic and paralympic games, the development of the sport act and the preparation of the world cup in 2030

Madrid, 21 december 2023.-José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes has taken this thursday possession as president of the council for sports (CSD), in an act which is chaired by the minister of education, vocational training and sport, Pilar Joy.

It has expressed, in the beginning of your speech, his gratitude for having placed their trust in Him “ to preside over the high council of sports ”.

The president of the government, which has been “ accompanying responsibilities in different years ”.

“ sometimes it is up to play it, other world cup and other side, even sometimes is sitting in the dock. Nothing happens. Is the logic of political commitment, and this must happen ”, has thought out.

“ i am now a house that i know well ”, has continued Rodríguez Uribes in the event was held in conference room Samaranch, “ and that i am very excited and with determination and with humility, with an infinite readiness for dialogue, to reach agreements with all in defence of sport english ”.

Thus, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes took the chair of the supreme council for sports determined to “ reach out to each sector of sport english, sportswomen and sportsmen, federations, clubs, associations, The Spanish olympic committee, the committee On Health Research, and all LaLiga leagues of all sports ”. It has been convinced that “ it is possible to deepen in a model of sport english robust and ”.

A model that, as has been happy to share, is based on equal opportunities, “ with particular attention to women's sport, necessary, successful and brilliant ”; in sport as a generator of health and welfare; and the momentum of the sport from the base, “ in schools and universities, in villages and cities ”, “ final vocation in professional sports, of excellence in this competitive brand idea Spain we recognised all over the world ”.

“ You Know that i have to work honestly, always with dialogue and mutual respect. Take me an ally ” has concluded Rodríguez Uribes.

Pillar "Joy augurs well for a period full of Successes, progress and" equality in sport

For its part, the minister of education, vocational training and sport, Pilar Joy, has stressed that the appointment of José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes as a new president of the supreme council for sports (CSD) is in keeping with “ the importance that the government of Spain gives sport; a policy of the country, which we are going to provide all possible resources ”.

“ i am sure that conducirás sport english towards a successful stage, progress and equality ”, has highlighted in his speech.

Joy has also reviewed the most immediate sports challenges facing the CSD, like the olympic games and paralympic games in paris, the european football championship in germany or issues related to the world cup 2030. It has also highlighted the importance of “ develop the sports act, carry out the renewal transparent federations, achieve full equality and right in the field of sport and develop the right to physical activity and sports ”.

The minister has also welcomed the work of the previous president, viktor Francs, to whom you wished luck in your new professional activity.

Professional career of José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes (Valencia, 1968) is as a Doctor and professor of legal and political Philosophy, first in the university of Valencia (since 2001) and later in the Carlos III de Madrid university (since 2004).

Rodríguez Uribes was Minister of culture and sport of the government of Spain (2020-2021), Director General of support to victims of terrorism (2006-2011), Director of the Graduate Institute of Human Rights bartolomé de las Casas (2016-2018) and the Antonio Berinstain about terrorism and its victims.

Moreover, 2018 and 2019 was representative of the government in the community of Madrid and subsequently member on the assembly of Madrid.

Between october 2021 and december 2023 has served as ambassador of spain to UNESCO.

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