The debate focused on crucial initiatives in the area of mass event safety, including best practices and lessons learned from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as well as the activities and challenges involved in ensuring security for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and the Mediterranean Games in Italy. Discussions also covered the upcoming editions of the FIFA World Cup (2026) and the Olympic Games (2028), both hosted by the United States. Notably, the Council of Europe鈥檚 Saint-Denis Convention, a key document addressing the safety and security of sporting events, was also extensively discussed.
The topics addressed by the UNOCT are of critical interest to the Biohazard Prevention Centre, which actively engages in international projects aimed at enhancing the security of public spaces, including sports venues. This alignment of interests led to a direct invitation for Prof. Micha艂 Bijak and Karolina Tomczyk to participate in the meeting. The debate provided an opportunity to compare the Centre鈥檚 experiences with the challenges and best practices adopted in organizing the world's largest sporting events.