Europe's national football associations want to have only double-headers for international matches and to avoid fixtures in August in a revamp of the competition calendar, UEFA said on Thursday.
A two-day meeting of its 53 member FAs ended with a clear desire to have a calendar that only features double-headers, and for the single friendly match slot in August in particular to be scrapped.
UEFA President Michel Platini said the calendar remains a top priority for UEFA which will decide on the best option before making a recommendation to FIFA which has the final say on the calendar.
''Everybody wants to play more ... but the year has only 52 weeks,'' Platini said.
UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said it's unclear whether dropping the August match from the calendar would mean more or fewer friendlies overall.
''This is still part of the discussion,'' he said.
European clubs have pressed UEFA and FIFA to drop August internationals, describing them as ''nonsense'' matches which disrupt preparations for their season.
National team coaches have also spoken out against the games, which allow squads barely 48 hours to prepare.
FIFA is also consulting world football's five other continental bodies before agreeing on a calendar of international match dates from 2015-2018.
As for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, Platini remained upbeat that the tournament will go off without a hitch despite the challenges faced by the host countries.
Platini said difficulties over transport and accommodation would be overcome in time.
''I think we'll have a wonderful Euro,'' Platini said. ''It might not be like in France, Germany or the U.S., we're talking about Poland and Ukraine with their own peculiarities.''
Platini also repeated his support for staging World Cups in winter to allow clubs to give their players longer rest periods, as well as avoiding high summer temperatures.
UEFA also said it would donate ?500,000 ($673,000) to the Japan Football Association in solidarity following the powerful earthquake and ensuing tsunami that left 20,000 dead and missing in its wake.
