Activities of Arlene McCARTHY related to 2011/2087(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European dimension in sport
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Citation 1
Citation 1
– whereas sport, in addition to being a socio-cultural phenomenon, is capable of generating significant direct revenues and couldindirect economic dividends and could therefore contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- whereas sporting fixtures are increasingly of cross-border importance and whereas threats to the integrity of sport such as match-fixing cannot be dealt with within the borders of one Member State alone and therefore require cooperation and coordinated action by the Member States,
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Laments cases of corruption and match-fixing in sport which harm the integrity of sport for fans and threaten the economic contribution from sport; calls therefore for the establishment of effective cooperation measures at EU level for the defence of integrity and fair play in sport consistent with Articles 6, 83 and 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, between sports event organisers, online betting operators and public authorities, for the purpose of promoting player education and coordinating action against fraud and corruption in sport by sharing information and expertise and by applying the common definition of offences and sanctions – including criminal sanctions – for sports fraud;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to clarify the application of state aids rules with respect to public funding for sport in order to provide legal certainty for Member States in promoting the public interest through funding for grassroots sport;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that revenue in the area of sport is normally used to finance events and competitions, participating organisations, the construction and maintenance of infrastructure and the promotion of youth and amateur sport; points out, therefore, that organisers need to have the right to merchandise their events themselves, in line with EU competition rules; notes the important role of training academies and the need to ensure their long-term viability and success through appropriate protection;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the link between the economic value of sport and the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR); calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide appropriate protection for IPR; stresses that on-line betting is one form of commercial exploitation of sporting events and calls on the Commission to put forward proposals to ensure a fair return for sporting events and to safeguard the integrity of grassroots sport and develop it;