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The host cities for UEFA EURO 2012™ in Poland and Ukraine will be chosen at the UEFA Executive Committee's meeting in Bucharest on 12 and 13 May.

Final evaluation
The committee, chaired by UEFA President Michel Platini, will take its decision following a final evaluation of the host city candidates, undertaken after a recent visit to Poland and Ukraine by a senior UEFA delegation. The visit enabled UEFA officials to receive updates from the host associations and host countries about the ongoing preparations for UEFA EURO 2012™.

Ongoing preparations
Preparations are ongoing for the final tournament in three summers' time, and the committee will hear a report on the work being done. The recent visit to Poland and Ukraine included a tour of both the Kiev Olympic Stadium and the Warsaw National Stadium. Topics discussed during the visit included the political and economic situation and outlook in the host countries, the latest developments undertaken by the host city candidates, as well as discussions on open issues concerning the stadia and infrastructure situation in Poland and Ukraine.

Host countries
Host countries for other UEFA final rounds are also on the agenda for the meeting, which will take place at the JW Marriott Grand Hotel in Bucharest. The competitions in question are the 2010/11 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and the 2010/11 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship. A decision will be made on the beneficiary of the 2009 Monaco Charity Award. UEFA awards a deserving body its annual CHF 1m charity cheque at the Monaco events that kick off each European club competition season.

Grassroots charter
Various regulations will also be presented for approval, and the committee will be asked to approve new members of the UEFA Grassroots Charter. The charter was created in 2004 and is an endorsement of national associations' grassroots programmes. UEFA's work centres on encouraging and supporting the associations in reinforcing their grassroots activities. Signing the charter means that a national association satisfies certain basic minimum criteria. Associations enter with basic one-star status, and additional stars are given in relation to specific grassroots areas – for example, women's and girls' football, social programmes including disability football, number of participants, and the promotion of grassroots football. Up to seven stars are possible under the endorsement scheme.

Press and media
The meeting of the Executive Committee will be followed by a press conference, scheduled for 12.00 approximately on Wednesday 13 May at the JW Marriott Grand Hotel, Calea 13 Septembrie 90, 050726 Bucharest. Media representatives wishing to attend the press conference are requested to apply for accreditation by emailing accreditations@uefa.ch prior to noon on Friday 8 May.

(Source: UEFA)