Glenn Micallef

Glenn Micallef

Kenya KenyapoliticianMaleb. 19706.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Glenn Micallef is a European Commissioner responsible for Equity, Intergenerational Justice, Youth, Culture, and Sport. He has been a prominent advocate for youth programs in Europe, notably the DiscoverEU initiative, which aims to connect young people across the continent through travel. His commitment is reflected in his statements about the importance of cultural exploration and engagement among youth, especially during challenging times for Europe. Micallef emphasizes the need for curiosity and openness as essential qualities for young Europeans today.

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Glenn Micallef is mentioned as the European Commissioner who engaged in institutional meetings.

Opinioni | Leggi che tengano conto dei giovani
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-03
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European commissioner for sports Glenn Micallef said in a social media post that he was proud to see Europe's football associations leading on governance.

FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-31
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Micallef expressed his objections to the relentless commercialization of football.

How FIFA president’s controversial scheme could be stopped
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-30
6.0

Glenn Micallef, the European Commissioner for Sports, urged to keep hands off football.

EU, britanski premier in nogometne konfederacije
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-30
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Glenn Micallef is the EU commissioner for sport who expressed disdain for FIFA's proposal.

Fifa World Cup: Infantino says private equity proposal is opportunity to ‘turbocharge’ football
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
3.0

Glenn Micallef, the EU sports commissioner, announced that the Commission will analyze the FIFA project due to competition concerns.

FIFA hoy | "Los derechos comerciales de FIFA no son patrimonio personal de Gianni Infantino": Qué opina el mundo fútbol a los planes de inversión privada de la FIFA
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-07-29
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EU sports chief Glenn Micallef told FIFA on Wednesday: 'Hands off our game.'

FIFA issues deadline to members over plan to sell Sh517 billion stake
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-29
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Gianni Infantino
Gianni Infantino

Glenn Micallef, the European commissioner, expressed concerns about the commercialization of football.

Concacaf se pronuncia sobre polémico proyecto de Gianni Infantino para abrir FIFA a inversionistas privados
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-29
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EU sports chief Glenn Micallef on Wednesday hit out at FIFA's plans to sell a stake in its competitions.

'Hands off our game,' EU tells FIFA over private investor plans
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-29
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Glenn Micallef is the European Commissioner for Sports to whom Estonia and eight other countries submitted a proposal.

Eesti esitas koos kaheksa riigiga taotluse jätta ROK ilma Euroopa Liidu rahast
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-14
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Glenn Micallef is a European Commissioner for Sports who criticized FIFA's decision to overturn Balogun's suspension.

Nhóm nghị sĩ châu Âu đề nghị điều tra Chủ tịch FIFA
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-08
3.0

Glenn Micallef criticized Trump's intervention in sporting decisions.

Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-06
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Micallef criticizes the influence of politicians on sports decisions, emphasizing the need for sports autonomy.

Uefa og EU raser etter Fifas Balogun-grep: – Krysser en grense
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-06
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Glenn Micallef, the European Union's commissioner for sport, stated that decisions on sport belong to sporting bodies, not politicians.

World Cup 2026: Uefa claim 'integrity of the game is at stake' over Fifa's Folarin Balogun decision
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-06
5.0

Glenn Micallef is the European Commissioner for intergenerational cooperation, culture, youth, and sports.

Olimpijske kolajne prispele domov, na Mestnem trgu pa navijaško rajanje
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-23
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Glenn Micallef, the European Union sports commissioner, announced he would boycott the ceremony.

Čekai dėl Rusijos dalyvavimo boikotuos paralimpinių žaidynių atidarymą
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-20
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Glenn Micallef is the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Justice, Youth, Culture and Sport and gave the opening speech at the congress.

V Bruslju prvič doslej prekinili govor Čeferina
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-12
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Glenn Micallef praised UEFA for its strong opposition to the super league and the relocation of league matches abroad.

Želimo si, da bi nogometne sanje ostale žive za vse
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-10-08
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Aleksander Ceferin
Aleksander Ceferin

Glenn Micallef is the commissioner for equity between generations, youth, culture, and sport involved in the signing of an agreement for Moldova's participation in the 'Creative Europe' program.

Comisia Europeană anunță când R. Moldova ar urma să se alăture programului „Europa creativă” – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2025-07-29
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Dan Barna
Dan Barna

Glenn Micallef is a Maltese Commissioner at the EU Commission and Johanna Bernsel's boss.

Johanna styr i EU:s toppskikt: "hade aldrig gått utan medicin"
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-06-29
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Glenn Micallef believes that European stages should not provide space for those who support the war against Ukraine.

Vedetele muzicii clasice rusești revin pe scenele din Europa. Reacția Ucrainei și a UE
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-06-08
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Glenn Micallef is the European Commissioner responsible for Intergenerational Equity, Youth, Culture, and Sport.

Trinta e seis mil jovens vão conhecer a Europa gratuitamente — 800 são portugueses | Europa
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-05-29
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