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European Parliament votes for FIFA and Qatar to compensate migrant workers

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 25, 2022
On 24 November, the European Parliament adopted a resolution regarding the situation of human rights in the context of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. MEPs notably criticised the treatment of migrant workers as well as the fact that the country had been awarded the organisation of the World Cup amid bribery and corruption allegations. As a […]
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MEPs and Qatari Labour Minister discuss workers’ rights ahead of FIFA World Cup

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 21, 2022
On Monday 14 November, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) held a hearing with Qatari Labour Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri regarding the working conditions of migrant workers in Qatar prior to the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup. MEPs criticised the treatment of foreign workers as well as the country’s policies […]
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European institutions agree on the need to increase EU budget to tackle current crises

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 21, 2022
On Monday 14 November, European Parliament and Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on the 2023 budget. Parliament obtained more than an additional billion compared to the Commission’s proposal, with increased funds to deal with the Ukrainian and energy crises. Among the several programmes that will receive additional funds are Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, LIFE Programme […]
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Erasmus+ Guide 2023 published with new support provided to mobility projects in the field of sport

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 21, 2022
On 23 November, the European Commission published the Erasmus+ Guide 2023, with related Calls for Proposals foreseen to be launched in the upcoming week(s). The Programme guide provides information for applicants on procedures, conditions and criteria, and general and more detailed information about the programme and the available support. The main novelty is the support to Mobility […]
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European Parliament adopts resolution on esports and video games

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 14, 2022
On 11 November, the European Parliament adopted the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)’s resolution on esports and video games. The importance of addressing this sector on the European level was further emphasised during the debate ahead of the vote, as the EU market for video games was estimated to represent over 23 billion euro […]
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Council and the European Parliament reach provisional agreement over stricter CO2 emission performance standards for new vehicles

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 4, 2022
EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions for new cars and 50% for new vans by 2030, compared to 2021 levels. By 2025, the Commission would create a standard EU methodology for evaluating the total CO2 emissions from automobiles and vans sold in the EU as well as the […]
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European Commission proposes rules to improve ambient air quality

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 4, 2022
On 26 October, the European Commission proposed a set of rules regarding ambient air, groundwater pollutants as well as the treatment of urban wastewater. This represents an important step forward regarding  the European Green Deal's objective to achieve a pollution-free environment by 2050. In accordance with World Health Organization guidelines, the proposed revision of the Ambient Air Quality […]
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The Council of the EU approves stricter guidelines for buildings' energy efficiency

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 2, 2022
On 25 October the Council of the EU found an agreement on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive revision proposal, the primary goals of which are for all new construction to be zero-emission by 2030 and for all existing structures to be converted to zero-emission status by 2050. New buildings owned by public bodies would need […]
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Council of Europe Conference of Ministers highlights healthy lifestyle, inclusion and sustainability

By Wolke7Hoch2 on November 2, 2022
From 25 to 27 October, Antalya, Turkey, welcomed the 17th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport. The Conference, coordinated by the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) gathered representatives from 54 countries. President of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Spyros Capralos delivered a speech on the theme of “Rethinking Sport: Leading the Way for a […]
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The EU Commission publishes its 2023 Work Programme including actions on piracy of live content and healthy lifestyle

By Wolke7Hoch2 on October 21, 2022
On 18 October, the European Commission adopted its 2023 work programme. It sets out next year's targeted actions and lists the key legislative proposals that should get priority in the legislative process, according to the institution. The programme contains various insights for the sports sector. In the foreground, the Commission will propose a non-binding recommendation […]
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