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EU Sport Future, Paris, June 2009

Susanne Hollmann, Sport Unit, European Commission

The EU & Sport

- State of play and outlook -


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Content

Cooperation and dialogue on sport at EU level

General framework

Current priorities

Outlook


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The Communitys involvement in sport:

short historical overview

1957 EEC TreatyAbsence of sport in the Treaty

1995 European Court of Justice Bosman

1997 European Council in Amsterdam Declaration on Sport

1999 European Commissions Helsinki Report

2000 European Councils Nice Declaration

2004 European Year of Education through Sport (EYES)

2007 European Commissions White Paper on Sport;Lisbon Treaty, incl. sport competence, signed by 27 Member States

2008 European Council Declaration on Sport2010? Entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty


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No explicit Treaty competence for sport: EU involvementbased on existing policies, programmes, actions

Political level support: EU Heads of State and

Government, EU Sport Ministers, European Parliament EU Rolling Agenda for Sport: Political cooperation

between 27 EU Member States (informal meetings)

European Commission White Paper on Sport (2007):

basis for almost all current activities

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Todays EU policy framework for

sport


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Commissions role: consultations with stakeholders

White Paper on Sport: efficient dialogue structures for

sport at EU level

Challenge: complexity, diversity, number of organisations European sport stakeholders, national umbrella organisations

EU Sport Forum

European Council 2008: Role for international organisations

Dialogue on EU sport topics at national levels

Further reach out to citizens

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Dialogue with sport stakeholders


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Strategy document (mid-term framework for COM action)

Societal, economic, organisational aspects of sport

53 actions in the Action Plan PdC

Soft instruments (studies, conferences, mainstreaming) Staff Working Document (application ofinternal market

and competition provisions to sport)

Preparing and identifying areas for future policy making

Implementation: close cooperation between EUinstitutions, Member States, sport movement

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White Paper on Sport


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Examples - Societal role of sport:

Physical activity guidelines (EU WG Sport & Health, SANCO)

Athletes data protection (EU WG Anti-Doping, JLS)

Dual careers (EU WG Education and training in Sport, EACEducation)

Citizen Panels (Europe for Citizens programme)

Volunteering in sport (EU study, EAC Citizenship)

Womens access to sport (EU Roadmap for Equality betw. Women

and Men, EMPL) External role of sport (Third country agreements, RELEX, DEV)

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The Action plan Pierre de Coubertin


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Examples Economic dimension of sport:

Measuring the economic importance of sport (EU WG Sport

and Economics, EUROSTAT)

Sports contribution to the Lisbon Agenda (EU study)

Sustainable financing of sport (EU study, MARKT)

Reduced VAT rates for sport (EU WG Non-profit sportorganisations, TAXUD)

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Examples Sports organisation and governance:

Nationality and quotas in team sports (dialogue withfederations, EMPL, COMP, SJ)

Non-nationals access to individual sport competitions (EUstudy)

Practices ofplayers agents (EU study)

Licensing systems in football (Conference to exchange best

practices)

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Aim: Identify/test future EU actions in the field of sport in

view of the possible implementation of the Lisbon Treaty

Implementing PA 2009:

Policy support for the identification of future policy actionsthrough studies, surveys and conferences

Suitable networks and good practices through a call forproposals published on 15 May (health-enhancing physicalactivity, dual careers, disability sport and equal opportunities)

Financial support to sport events (Pescara, Tampere)

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Preparatory Actions in the field of sport


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The Lisbon Treaty and Sport

TITLE XIEDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, YOUTH AND SPORT

Article 165 (ex Article 149 TEC)

1)[] The Union shall contribute to the promotion of European sporting issues, whiletaking account of the specific nature of sport, its structures based on voluntary activity and

its social and educational function.

2)Union action shall be aimed at [] developing the European dimension in sport, bypromoting fairness and openness in sporting competitions and cooperation between bodies

responsible for sports, and by protecting the physical and moral integrity of sportsmen and

sportswomen, especially the youngest sportsmen and sportswomen.

3)The Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries andthe competent international organisations in the field of education and sport, inparticular the Council of Europe.


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TITLE XIEDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, YOUTH AND SPORT

Article 165 (ex Article 149 TEC)

4)In order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives referred to in this Article:

- the European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinarylegislative procedure, after consulting the Economic and Social Committee and the

Committee of the Regions, shall adopt incentive measures, excluding any harmonisationof the laws and regulations of the Member States

- the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt recommendations.


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IF the Lisbon Treaty comes into force:

A soft EU competence for sport: coordinating, complementary,supporting action

A budget for sport: EU Sport Programme

Better promotion of sport and its specific characteristics inother policy areas and programmes

A role for sport externally: One voice for the EU ininternational forums; third countries

New structures: Formal meetings of EU Sport Ministers andnew Working Group Sport in the Council

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Possible scenario

End of 2009: Completion of the ratification process

Beginning of 2010: Coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty

First half 2010: Commission Proposal for an EU Sport Programme

2010: Reflection, dialogue and consultations regarding theimplementation of the sport provisions (incl. EU Sport Forum)

Preparatory Actions 2010 and possibly 2011

2012: Coming into force of the first EU Sport Programme

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Key challenges 2009/2010

Suitable action to implement the Treaty text:

promote sporting issues (specific nature of sport, structures

based on voluntary activity, social and educational function)

develop a European dimension of sport (fairness and opennessin competitions, cooperation between bodies responsible forsport, protecting physical and moral integrity of sportspeople)

foster cooperation with third countries and international

organisations

Consultations at all levels; ensure inclusiveness

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Key challenges 2009/2010

New EU institutional framework:

Newly elected European Parliament

Appointment of a new European Commission

New formal structures in the Council

Financial topics (EU Sport Programme):

Financial perspectives

Limited budget (vs. high expectations)

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Key principles before and after Lisbon:

Respecting the autonomy of sport and ensuring subsidiarity

Compliance with the national and EU legal frameworks

Political cooperation between the EU Member States; important rolefor EU Presidencies

Structured dialogue with the sport movement (European federationsand organisations, national confederations, IOC and international

federations) Meeting citizens expectations

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The EU and Sport


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Thank you for listening!

Now, what are your views?

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