Several member states also insisted that the driving factor of the European Week of Sport should be pleasure and not competition and that it should therefore ensure the participation of grassroots sports and encourage voluntary work.
Samuti toonitas mitu liikmesriiki, et Euroopa spordinädala korraldamist ajendav tegur peaks olema rõõm, mitte konkurents, ning et seetõttu tuleks tagada kohaliku tasandi spordi osalus ja soodustada vabatahtlikku tööd.