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ECJ Advocate General’s opinion published in English Bridge Union Case

By Wolke7Hoch2 on July 5, 2017
On 15 June 2017, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published the opinion of Advocate General Szpunar in the English Bridge Union (EBU) Case (C-90/16). The case is based on a referral for preliminary ruling by the British Upper Tribunal to the ECJ on the question whether contract or duplicate bridge is a sport within […]
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PRESS RELEASE - IOC President Thomas Bach calls for protection of European Sport Model at European Evening of Sports

By Wolke7Hoch2 on June 22, 2017
The European Evening of Sports brought together over 250 participants, including key figures from the world of sport, the EU and national politics on 19 June 2017. This fifth edition of the evening was a true celebration of sport in Europe with the participation of the IOC President Thomas Bach, IOC Honorary President Jacques Rogge, […]
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PRESS RELEASE: NOC of Portugal becomes Partner of the EOC EU Office

By Wolke7Hoch2 on May 22, 2017
On 19 May 2017, the NOC of Portugal officially became a bilateral partner of the EOC EU Office. This partnership was formalised through the signing of the partnership agreement at the occasion of the EOC Seminar in Skopje, FYROM. The NOC of Portugal was represented by General Director Joao Almeida whereas the EOC was represented […]
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EOC EU Office presents SIGGS Project at EHF Secretaries General Conference

By Wolke7Hoch2 on May 15, 2017
On the occasion of the 10th European Handball Federation (EHF) Secretaries General Conference in Paris on 19 and 20 April 2017, the EOC EU Office was invited to present the outcomes of the EU-funded Project ‘Support the Implementation of Good Governance in Sport’ (SIGGS). This Project was implemented by the EOC EU Office together with […]
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Public Consultation on whistleblower protection

By Wolke7Hoch2 on May 15, 2017
Mainly linked to financial or political issues in the past, the question of the role of whistleblower and the way to provide them with an effective protection recently became a major topic in the field of sport, notably regarding integrity issues and the fight against doping. On its side, the European Union is currently working […]
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EP: IMCO committee votes on Geo-blocking

By Wolke7Hoch2 on May 15, 2017
On 25 April 2017 the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted its report on “Proposal for a Regulation on addressing geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market”. The Regulation aims to prevent discrimination for consumers and […]
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Finnish NOC follows VALO as partner of the EOC EU Office

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 5, 2017
Since the merger of the Finnish Olympic Committee and the Sports Confederation (VALO) in the beginning of 2017, the Finnish Olympic Committee is now the official partner of the EOC EU Office. VALO had been an active partner of the Office since 2009, and the new Olympic Committee will continue the established partnership. The Finnish […]
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EP Sport Intergroup: Meeting on Digital Single Market and Sport Events

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 5, 2017
On 7 March 2017, the Sport Intergroup of the European Parliament (EP) hosted a meeting to discuss the influence of the proposed Digital Single Market (DSM) measures on the broadcasting of sporting events. The Conference was divided into two panels: one regarding the views from sport organisations, and a second with the views from broadcasters. […]
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Malta hosts the EU Sport Forum 2017

By Wolke7Hoch2 on April 5, 2017
On 8 and 9 March 2017, the European Commission, together with the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU, organised the annual EU Sport Forum in St Julian’s, Malta. For this edition, the Commission divided activities between plenary sessions, focusing on traditional EU topics such as grassroots sport and good governance, and workshops targeting […]
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ITU and FEI reach Memoranda of Understanding with commercial event organisers

By Wolke7Hoch2 on March 2, 2017
At the end of January 2017, both the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and the Fédération Equestre International (FEI) agreed on signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with commercial bodies active in their sport (Ironman and Global Champions League (GCL)), which allowed for extrajudicial arrangements. The agreement between FEI and GCL includes FEI approval of the GCL […]
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