The integrated approach promoted by the new Convention reflects the need for local authorities, clubs and Police to work together in ensuring that sports events, especially football events, which gather great number of spectators, offer a safe and welcoming environment. In order to respond to these important changes, the Council of Europe already developed a consolidated recommendation of the T-RV Standing Committee (Rec (2015)1) that provides guidance to the countries in revising their relevant policy and practice to achieve the integrated approach.

The ProS4+ project will aim, drawing upon the analysis and experiences of its predecessor ProS4 project, at offering tailor-made responses to the emerging challenges and current trends in the area of football safety, security and service and to promote an integrated approach to safety and security, underpinned by a concept of service that makes individuals and groups feel comfortable, appreciated and welcome when attending a football match or other sports event, inside or outside a sports ground.