2 Coordinated measures between relevant areas of policy-making

The local political bodies in European municipalities should implement
concrete programmes for the promotion of children's
physical activity. The effectiveness of the programmes should
be proven. To enable an intersectoral approach policy-makers
on youth, health, schools and sports should work closely
together to facilitate action across all sectors.

Programmes and their implementation are initiated, planned and
adopted by local political bodies depending on their budget and
political importance. In interaction with Guideline 1 measures can
be successfully implemented if these are politically driven. Awareness
(Guideline 1) alone is not enough, concrete programmes have
to be adopted. It is easier to achieve majorities here if several areas
of policy are affected. The promotion of children’s physical activity
involves various fields of policy. These should therefore share their
objectives and develop joint targets at a higher level which will benefit
all involved.

With the various departments cooperating on an administrative
level, the decision-makers can jointly draw up coordinated programmes
which correspond to the general objectives of all involved.
A joint strategy with priorities should be defined. Only this way can
the promotion of physical activity among children be made sustainable