Apr 15, 2016
In the frame of our Erasmus+ project, 2016 PROtect Integrity conference co-organized in partnership with Interpol has taken place in Lyon, France between 13-15 of April.
During two busy days, the representatives of player unions have participated in Train the Trainer seminar led by Daniela Giuffre from Interpol Integrity in Sport Unit. The program included sessions on integrity in sport, session planning or practical case studies, which have led to interesting exchanges between trade union members and Interpol, working together for the first time. With newly acquired Interpol’s certificates, the participants will soon start delivering face to face match-fixing education via team visits.
The conference was enriched with the interventions from George Paterson related to the European Commission’s role in the fight against match-fixing and Yvonne Nolan, on the Rugby World Cup 2016 Integrity Programme. Sessions on social media and communications and the practical aspects of Erasmus+ project implementation completed the 3 days seminar.
The last day of the event coincided with the #EUSportIntegrityDay held on the 15th of April every year and once again was an opportunity to express our commitment to fight against match fixing.
Apr 11, 2016
EU Athletes members: AJFS and AJFSF have undertaken a great initiative promoting #PROtectIntegity around the friendly match between the national futsal teams of Spain and Poland.
On the 25th of January 2016 in Madrid, Spain the AJFS(Spanish Indoor Football Players Association)and the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol organized an international friendly match between the national teams of futsal of Spain and Poland. For the Spanish team, who won 9:2 (5:2), this game was the last test before the UEFA Euro Futsal 2016 that is currently taking place in Serbia.
The main game was preceded by a game between former futsal players from AJFS and professional female futsal players from AJFSF (Spanish Female Indoor Football Players Association). Both players associations are EU Athletes’ members, actively carrying out the#PROtectIntegrity campaign and have seized the opportunity for raising awareness around the problem of match-fixing.
By: Paulina Tomczyk
Mar 15, 2016
EU Sport Forum is a unique annual opportunity for the main stakeholders to engage with the European Commission and to debate on the European Union’s policy in the field of sport. This year, it has taken place in The Hague, The Netherlands, 9-10 of March.
Around 330 delegates participated in this event, in order to discuss key issues such as the role of sport in the social inclusion of immigrants, good governance of sport organization and the 2016 edition of the European Week of Sport. The development of the EU sport policy, the work plan and roles of different working groups were given plenty of attention as well. During the session on results of the 2013 Preparatory Actions in the field of sport, EU Athletes has presented the PDM project, which has allowed to identify best practices and reinforce the players’ associations support for dual careers through exchange visits and job shadowing.
By: Paulina Tomczyk
- Links:
- http://ec.europa.eu/sport/forum/#home
Dec 8, 2015
The Sport Intergroup, created in February this year, brings together the MEPs who are involved in the work on different sport-related issues through their parliamentary activities. EU Athletes supports this recognition of sport as an important area of interest for the European Parliament and follows closely the Intergroup’s work. We were present at the conference on the role of sport in the social inclusion of the refugees, which was held on the 8th of December at the European Parliament, with the participation of Commissionaire responsible for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics, the Members of the Sport Intergroup and several NGOs working on the topic.
By: Paulina Tomczyk
Nov 19, 2015
EU Athletes has participated in the plenary meeting of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Sports and Active Leisure (ESSDC), which has taken place on the 17th of November in Brussels.
The social dialogue is a unique platform for employees of the sport sector, represented by UNI Europa and employers represented by EASE, to discuss common issues related to sport in Europe.
More specific matters related to each sub-sectors (Professional Sport, Not-for-profit Sport and Active Leisure) are dealt with within working groups’ sessions.
During the meeting, the Work Plan for 2016 and the ongoing activities of the Committee, including the Joint Opinion “Strengthening the Employability in the Sport and Active Leisure Sector” have been discussed. It was also an opportunity to learn more about the social partners’ activities and achievements and to engage interesting exchanges regarding the affiliates’ priorities and the challenges that they are facing. The participants have also been informed that the OiRA Risk Assessment Tool for Sport, elaborated in partnership with EU-OSHA has been finalized.
The social dialogue is an essential element of the good governance in the sport sector and an increased participation of national and European sport federations and professional leagues would bring benefits toemployees and employers alike.
The next ESSDC meeting has been scheduled on the 5thof February in Brussels.
By: Paulina Tomczyk
