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      Operational planning for 2014 begins in Brasilia.

      Meetings will be held in the 12 host cities between the government, FIFA, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), and municipal administrations; the idea is to detail aspects of telecommunications, energy, security, airports, mobility, accommodation, and tourism.

      Meetings will be held in the 12 host cities between the government, FIFA, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), and municipal administrations; the idea is to detail aspects of telecommunications, energy, security, airports, mobility, accommodation, and tourism (Photo: Gisele Federicce).

      World Cup Portal - The 2014 World Cup Responsibility Committee began the process of developing Integrated Operational Plans for the World Cup this Wednesday (October 30.10th) in Brasília. The meeting, coordinated by the Ministry of Sport, includes representatives from federal government agencies involved with the World Cup, officials from host cities appointed by governors and mayors, as well as members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and FIFA.

      The objective is to advance the integration of all actors and all preparatory actions that are underway for the World Cup. The planning will be done in the same format as that which preceded the Confederations Cup. Meetings will be held in each of the 12 World Cup host cities.

      "Our experience at the Confederations Cup showed how crucial it is that this planning be integrated to guarantee the success of the event. The main objective is precisely to structure the elaboration and integration of the Operational Plans with the set and variety of actors involved in this process," said Luis Fernandes, executive secretary of the Ministry of Sport and coordinator of the 2014 World Cup Executive Group (Gecopa).

      With the experience of having hosted the Confederations Cup, six of the World Cup host cities (Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador) will play a key role in integrating the actions, since preparations in these locations are more advanced. In the other six host cities (Cuiabá, São Paulo, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Natal, and Manaus), the planning will be more detailed.

      The meetings will discuss aspects such as telecommunications, energy, security, airports, transportation and mobility, accommodation and tourism, and health. "This meeting is an important moment because we are close to the draw for the groups, which will be on December 6th, and we will finally know not only all the teams that will participate, but also which group each team will be in. We are now entering a deeper dimension of planning," reminded Ron DelMont, FIFA's director in Brazil.

      During the opening of Wednesday's meeting, the Minister of Sport, Aldo Rebelo, reinforced the importance of integrated work in operational planning. This sentiment was echoed by the CEO of the Local Organizing Committee, Ricardo Trade: "This integration of operational plans was crucial for the success of the Confederations Cup, and we strongly believe in it."