On September 14, 2010 a cross-political group of Members of the European Parliament composed of Joanna Senyszyn, Ivo Belet, Mary Honeyball, Seán Kelly, Hannu Takkula launched a Written Declaration to increase EU support for grass-root sport. ISCA President, Mogens Kirkeby, called the written Declaration ‘a milestone in the political engagement in sport at European level. It is a very encouraging and visionary political initiative.’

 On December16, 2010 a majority of 385 Members of the European Parliament adopted the Written declaration 0062/2010 on increased European Union support for grassroots sports. The declaration calls for 5 measures to be implemented by European Union institutions and/or EU member states.