Union of European Clubs

KEY OBJECTIVES

Create a more democratic governance model for European club football

Restore a sustainable level of competitive balance within and between leagues

Protect the game from threats to financial sustainability and integrity

What we stand for:

Providing a voice for European professional clubs of all sizes
Support for the European model of sport and UEFA as the sole organiser and regulator of pan-European competitions
Stronger consideration for fans and their expectations for the future of the game
Development of a fair and sustainable model for the Women's game

Proposals for the future of the game:

To replicate the one club/one vote principle embedded in UEFA’s statutes where each National Association has one vote in a secret ballot
To secure formal recognition from UEFA and integration in the decision-making process
To collaborate with all stakeholders in European football
To become a member of the European Commission Social Dialogue Commitee and to work closely with EU institutions on policy goals such as anti-racism,health and social cohesion
To develop a tailored working model for the Women’s game together with dedicated experts

Proposals for the future of the game:

To protect the open UCC access system based on results in domestic leagues in the previous season
To protect weekends for domestic leagues and to resist any increase in UCC matchweeks in 2027-30
To reform the UCC revenue distribution system in 2027-30: higher and new solidarity mechanisms, improved balance between competitions and reduction of coefficient and market pool payments
To distribute a fair percentage of revenue generated by international club competitions and major national team tournaments to clubs who have trained and developed the participating players

What we stand for:

Sporting merit and mobility to allow overachievers to move up at all levels of the sporting hierarchy
Protection of domestic leagues as the main pillars of European club football
Balanced format, access system and revenue distribution models for UCCs
Improved solidarity solutions
Recognition of the interdependency between clubs of all sizes

What we stand for:

Support for UEFA’s new financial sustainability regulations
Protection and rewards for clubs who develop players, in accordance with European sport values
Regulation of the player agent’s market inline with the core objectives of the football transfer system
Regulation and control of harmful ownership structures for European football

Proposals for the future of the game:

To implement an effective and fair system of sanctions against clubs breaching UEFA’s financial sustainability rules
To create incentive rewards for clubs meeting financial sustainability criteria
To develop an adequate player injury insurance and compensation for clubs releasing players for youth level national team competitions
To award training compensation based on the highest category within any MCO structure

For the sake of transparency, working groups and meeting notes are published in our library