Activities of Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL related to 2021/2058(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward
Amendments (22)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 3 March 2021 entitled “Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021 - 2030”;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the conclusions of the Council and of the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on Access to sport for persons with disabilities (2019/C 192/06);
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas COVID-19 has had an adverse economic and social impact on the sport sector;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas sport faces a range of challenges such as governance issues, corruption, match-fixing, doping, financing, digital piracy, purely profit- based models, human rights violations, discrimination and violence; environmental impact and sustainability;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists on the increased involvement of Parliament in order to provide a framework for regular political debate and action on sport; and in the monitoring and parliamentary scrutiny with regard to the implementation of the strategic goals;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a European sports model that recognises the need for a strong commitment to integrating the principles of solidarity, sustainability, inclusiveness, open competition and sporting merit; stresses that such principles should be encouraged by sport events’ organisers, stakeholders in the sport sector, broadcasters, online intermediaries and national authorities;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the role of federations in governing their sport and encourages closer coordination with authorities and all relevant stakeholders; stresses the need for the Commission to address issues relating to the organisation of sport and its governing structures in the EU;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges public authorities, sports federations and organisations to uphold values such asincluding human rights, democracy and, the rule of law and sustainability in all of their actions, especially when awarding host status for major sporting events;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes that governance structures of sports associations and the mere focus on profit maximisation in professional sport have contributed to the erosion of its role model effect and consequently hollowing out of the ideals of sport;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to support measures to restore the credibility and integrity of professional sport and to develop recommendations for guidelines for good governance;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes reforms and measures to improve transparency and accountability in the player transfer market across sports and urges further efforts; calls for a stronger commitment in promoting financial regulations for sport stakeholders in that regard;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the need for information and educational campaigns on the prevention of doping, match-fixing, corruption, sexual abuse and other integrity-related matters with a focus on amateur sport;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights that in order to achieve a healthier society and upgrade physical inactivity rates in Europe, sports stakeholders, municipalities, and the sports community need to cooperate towards a more sustainable and inclusive sports sector;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Member States to step up efforts towards the inclusion in sports activities and programmes of persons with disabilities; including through educational and awareness campaigns, specialised training for relevant actors; specific action towards ensuring the access of persons with disabilities to sports infrastructure, including attendance at sports events, training or participation in sports;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the EU institutions, the Member States and sports organisations to prioritise policies that safeguard children from any form of abuse and provide access to remedies; calls on the Commission to systematically compile and evaluate empirical data and research results available in the Member States;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Member States and public authorities to develop sports infrastructure and to increase the amount of physical education and extracurricular physical activities in schools; and to integrate sport in an overall approach of Active cities, promoting physical activity in every-day life of European citizens by increasing the amount of physical education and extracurricular physical activities in schools and by developing active and sustainable mobility to increase active means of transportation; and by promoting sport and physical activity in the workplace;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes initiatives and campaigns to encourage physical activity such as the European Week of Sport, #BeActive and HealthyLifestyle4All; underlines the importance of regular and thorough assessments of their outreach, efficiency and impact;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Highlights the role of teachers, youth workers, coaches and sport staff in developing the skills of and in educating young people;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the need to further increase funding for sport; in a targeted manner with a particular focus on grassroots sports and in line with the implementation of the strategic goals of the EU;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the higher budget for sport under the new Erasmus+ programme and supports further synergies between programmes and funds such as the EU4Health programme, the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, INTERREG and the European Social Fund Plus; underlines that the removal of all obstacles in the application process at national level are key in this regard;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the Commission to develop a methodology for defining the criteria for measuring and monitoring the social impact of sports-related projects together with all relevant stakeholders including civil society, social partners and public authorities and to regularly update and present data on the social impact of sport;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Highlights the necessity of the inclusion of sport and physical activity within the New European Bauhaus; Acknowledges the potential for the development of active spaces and the promotion of sustainable sports infrastructure within the initiative; Calls for the Commission to ensure that projects involving sport and promoting physical activity, especially in public space are prioritised within the initiative;