In a statement released on Monday, UEFA said that it was confident the 2016 European Championships would be safe and secure for all involved in France despite the recent Paris attack.
Earlier in the day, France's 1958 World Cup striker Just Fontaine
called for the country to relinquish hosting rights, claiming it was
"simply too dangerous".
However, UEFA remain fully behind France in their capabilities to host the landmark 24-team tournament.
UEFA said: "For over three years now, (tournament organising
committee) Euro 2016 SAS has been working closely with the relevant
authorities to develop the most appropriate mechanisms in order to
guarantee there is a safe and secure tournament and we are confident
that the necessary measures will be taken to ensure that is the case for
all involved.
"The Euro final draw will go ahead as scheduled on 12 December at the
Palais des Congres in Paris and the final tournament will be played in
France from 10 June to 10 July 2016."
But former French World Cup striker Just Fontaine believes France should
not host Euro 2016 next summer following the tragedy in Paris on
Friday.
Fontaine was at the Stade de France on Friday to watch France take on
Germany, where terrorists detonated bombs outside the ground.
The 82-year-old says France should 'forego' the event.
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