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Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the European Union Work Plan for Sport (1 July 2017-31 December 2020)
Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the European Union Work Plan for Sport (1 July 2017-31 December 2020)
Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the European Union Work Plan for Sport (1 July 2017-31 December 2020)
OJ C 189, 15.6.2017, p. 5–14
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
15.6.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 189/5 |
Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the European Union Work Plan for Sport
(1 July 2017-31 December 2020)
(2017/C 189/02)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES,
I. INTRODUCTION
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RECALL the competence assigned to the European Union, in particular by Article 6 and Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, according to which sport is an area where action at EU level should support, coordinate and supplement the actions of Member States. |
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RECALL the Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on a European Union Work Plan for Sport for 2011-2014 (1) and 2014-2017 (2). |
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WELCOME the Report from the Commission on the implementation and relevance of the European Union Work Plan for Sport 2014-2017 (3). |
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CONSIDER that sport can contribute to the overarching priorities of the EU’s security, economic and social policy agendas and in particular to the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. |
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RECOGNISE that sport plays a positive role in the cross-sectoral cooperation at EU level and thereby helps to ensure sustainable development and to adequately tackle the overarching socioeconomic and security-related challenges facing the EU, including migration, social exclusion, radicalisation that may lead to violent extremism, unemployment, as well as unhealthy lifestyles and obesity. |
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ACKNOWLEDGE the need for appropriate cooperation with the sport stakeholders, inter alia, through the structured dialogue (4). |
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TAKE NOTE of the results from the Eurobarometer on Sport and Physical Activity published in 2014, acknowledging the great differences among Member States, including as regards the results on voluntary work and sedentary behaviour, and take note of the statistics produced by Eurostat covering key economic and social data on sport. |
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ACKNOWLEDGE the need to cooperate with third countries, in particular candidate countries and potential candidates to the EU, to promote European values through sport diplomacy, and with the competent international organisations in the field of sport, including the Council of Europe, WADA and the World Health Organisation. |
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CONSEQUENTLY AGREE:
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II. DEVELOPING FURTHER THE EUROPEAN DIMENSION IN SPORT BY ESTABLISHING AN EU WORK PLAN
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CONSIDER that this EU Work Plan for Sport should be governed by the following guiding objectives:
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UNDERLINE that this EU Work Plan should be a flexible framework and instrument which is capable of responding in a timely way to developments in the field of sport and to take into account the priorities of the future Presidencies. |
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AGREE that the following themes and key topics should be given priority by Member States and the Commission for the period covered by this Work Plan. They could be complemented by each Presidency in the light of any possible new developments:
The details relating to the execution of the above key topics are set out in Annex I. |
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AGREE THAT:
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III. WORKING METHODS AND STRUCTURES
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RECOGNISE that there is a need to continue close cooperation between Member States as well as with the Commission to implement the Work Plan. Also recognise that the sport movement and relevant competent organisations at national, European and international levels such as the Council of Europe, WADA and the WHO should be closely associated to this cooperation. |
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CONSIDER THAT: Appropriate working structures and methods should be established for the follow-up of achievements from the first two EU Work Plans and for developing new outputs in line with the priority themes and key topics, as set out in paragraph 12 above; Expert Groups and clusters meetings should be organised, when appropriate, by the Commission in the policy areas which were, inter alia, dealt with extensively by the previous and current Work Plans for Sport. Meetings may be organised at the initiative of one or several Member States on subjects of common interest (groups of interested Member States). These meetings will deal, inter alia, with peer learning activities among participating Member States. Other structures and working methods may include Presidency conferences and seminars, informal meetings of Sport Ministers and Directors, Commission studies and Commission conferences and seminars. The key principles relating to the various working methods are set out in Annex II. In the second half of 2020, the implementation of the present EU Work Plan will be evaluated by the Council on the basis of a report prepared by the Commission during the first half of 2020. |
IV. FURTHER STEPS
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INVITE THE MEMBER STATES TO:
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INVITE THE PRESIDENCIES OF THE COUNCIL TO:
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INVITE THE COMMISSION TO:
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(2) OJ C 183, 14.6.2014, p. 12.
(3) 5516/17 + ADD 1.
(4) Council Resolution of 18 November 2010 where the Council agreed to convene, on a regular basis, generally in the margins of the Council meeting, an informal meeting of leading representatives of the EU public authorities and the sport movement with the aim of exchanging views on sporting issues in the EU (OJ C 322, 27.11.2010, p. 1).
(5) 10 political priorities of the Juncker Commission http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/publications/president-junckers-political-guidelines_en
(6) Including the Council Resolution of 18 November 2010 on the Structured Dialogue.
ANNEX I
Key topics (paragraph 12), requested outputs and corresponding working structures
Key topic |
Working method/Tasks |
Output and target date |
Leader(s) |
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Priority 1: Integrity of sport |
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Anti-doping |
Council and its preparatory bodies Expert input in anti-doping issues to be prepared by meetings of experts and to be discussed at the Working Party on Sport, in particular compatibility with EU law, regarding any forthcoming revision of the WADA Anti-doping Code |
2017 - 2019
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Commission and Presidency |
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Preparation of the EU and its Member States' position for the CAHAMA and WADA meetings supported as necessary by meetings of experts. |
2017 - 2020
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Commission and Presidency |
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Seminar Ways of preventing the use of doping by young people in professional and in grassroots sports. |
Second half 2017
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Presidency |
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Good governance |
Expert Group Integrity Application of international recognised good governance and anti-corruption standards and initiatives in particular from outside sport to be applied in the field of sport Match-fixing |
2018 - 2020
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Commission |
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Council and its preparatory bodies Recommendations on possible future actions against corruption in sport at the EU level. |
Second half 2019
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Presidency |
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Safe-guarding of minors |
Study Prevalence of child abuse in sport |
First half 2019
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Commission |
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Seminar Follow-up of the Recommendations on the protection of young athletes and safeguarding children's rights in sport (1) |
Second half 2019
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Presidency |
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Council and its preparatory bodies Protecting physical and moral integrity of minors in grassroots and elite sport. |
Second half 2019
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Presidency |
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Specificity of sport |
Group of interested Member States EU law in relation to sport and sport organisations |
First half 2019
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SE, FR, ES, NL |
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Seminar Specificity of sport within the EU |
Second half 2019
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Commission |
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Priority 2: Economic dimension of sport |
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Innovation in sport |
Cluster Meeting The economic benefits of sport through Sport Satellite Accounts (SSA). The practical use of SSAs for sport policymakers. |
First half 2018
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Commission |
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Council and its preparatory bodies Raise awareness of the economic dimension of sport in particular with regard to the Europe 2020 Strategy – focusing on the economic benefits of sport and innovation. |
Second half 2018
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Presidency |
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Conference Raise awareness of the economic dimension of sport in particular with regard to the Europe 2020 Strategy – focusing on the economic benefits of sport and innovation. |
Second half 2018
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Presidency |
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Sport and the digital single market |
Seminar The benefits and challenges of the digital single market for a better funding and commercialisation of sport |
First half 2019
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Presidency |
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Priority 3: Sport and Society |
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Sport and media |
Conference Role and influence of media in sport |
First half 2020
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Presidency |
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Council and its preparatory bodies Role and influence of media in sport |
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Presidency |
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Role of coaches |
Council and its preparatory bodies Role of coaches in society |
Second half 2017
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Presidency |
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Conference Role, status and responsibility of coaches in society. |
Second half 2017
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Presidency |
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Education in and through sport |
Conference Physical activity, sport and athletes' dual career with the focus on university and education |
Second half 2017
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Presidency |
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Expert Group Skills and human resources development in sport. |
2018-2020
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Commission |
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Seminar Sport qualifications and competences for coaches |
First half 2020
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Presidency |
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Social inclusion |
Council and its preparatory bodies Promoting European values through sport |
First half 2018
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Presidency |
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Conference Grassroots sport as a tool for integration and a bridge between tradition and innovation |
First half 2018
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Presidency |
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Study Access to sport for people with disabilities. |
Second half 2018
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Commission |
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Council and its preparatory bodies Access to sport for people with disabilities. |
First half 2019
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Presidency |
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Conference The advantages of practising sport in an organised environment for people with fewer opportunities |
First half 2019
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Presidency |
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Cluster meeting Promoting health-enhancing physical activity |
Second half 2017
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Commission |
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Sport and health |
Seminar Sport and physical activity at the workplace |
Second half 2018
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Presidency |
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Sport and environment |
Group of interested Member States Urban development, nature sport, environmental sustainability in the context of major sporting events, environmentally sound and energy-efficient sport facilities |
2019-2020
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FR, DE, PT |
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Sport diplomacy |
Study Sport in support of EU external relations |
Second half 2017
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Commission |
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Seminar Follow-up of the Commission High Level Group, Council conclusions of November 2016 and Seminar on Sport Diplomacy |
Second half 2017
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Commission |
(1) Expert Group on Good Governance; ‘Challenges; that children have to be protection from in sport’, Recommendations on the protection of young athletes and safeguarding children's rights in sport, June 2016, p. 12.
ANNEX II
Principles relating to the working methods, structures and reporting
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The participation of Member States in the work of the Expert Groups, cluster meetings and groups of interested Member States is voluntary and open to all Member States. |
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The Commission will ensure the most appropriate and effective participation of experts from different fields including public administration and sport stakeholders. |
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The detailed rules on the membership and working procedures of the Commission expert groups are covered by the Commission Decision of 30 May 2016 (1). |
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Groups of interested Member States may define their own working methods and structures, in the light of their specific needs and desired outcomes. The Commission shall be associated with the work of these groups, as appropriate. |
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The Commission will report to the Working Party on Sport on the progress of work in the respective expert groups and cluster meetings and present their outputs. Groups of interested Member States will nominate a representative to do likewise. |
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If appropriate, the Council Working Party on Sport will provide further guidance, in order to guarantee the desired outcomes and timeline. |
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The meeting agendas and meeting reports of all groups will be available to all Member States, irrespective of their degree of participation in a given area. The outputs of the groups will be published and disseminated at EU and national level. |
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The outputs from the various working methods will feed into the report by the Commission on the implementation of the Work Plan. |
(1) Commission Decision C(2016) 3301 final of 30 May 2016 establishing horizontal rules on the creation and operation of Commission expert groups.