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Yves Le Lostecque Head of the Sport Unit European Commission 31 January 2020, Brussels EU SPORT POLICY
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Yves Le LostecqueHead of the Sport UnitEuropean Commission31 January 2020, Brussels
EU SPORT POLICY
The increasing importance of sport policy at EU level
A recent legal basis
• Sport is included in the Treaties since 2009 (Lisbon Treaty)
• Article 165 TFEU
Lisbon Treaty
The Union shall contribute to the promotion of European sporting issues,
while taking account of the specific nature of sport, its structures based on
voluntary activity and its social and educational function.
(Art.165)
Priorities
• More active EU citizens• Integrational power of sport• Better governance in sport• Acquiring skills through sport
Dialogue is the basis of our policy
With sport organisations
Continuous dialogue with the sport movement
EU Sport Forum
Observers COM Expert Groups
Erasmus+ projects/Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions
Regular meetings, conferences
With Member States
EU Work Plan for Sport• Adopted on 23 May 2017• Third edition: 2017-2020• Renegotiations in 2020
Commission Expert Groups • Integrity in sport • Skills and Human
Resources in Sport
Council of the EU - Working Party on Sport
With international organisations and third countries
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), World Health Organisation (WHO), Council of Europe
Opening of the European Week of Sport beyond the European Union’s borders
Good governance
Health Enhancing
Physical Activity
Topics of the
interest of the EU
Fight against doping
Social Inclusion
Violence
Dual Career
Qualifications in sport
Economic dimension of
sport
Volunteering
An increased budget over the years
Erasmus+ Sport Chapter
2014-2020: 265 million
An increasing budget
2014: 19 million
2020: 70,8 million
Preparatory Actions and Pilot Projects (2020)
Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees – 1,75 million
Exchanges and mobility in sport - 1,5 million
Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalization - 1 million
Grassroots sport programmes and infrastructure innovation – 1,5 million
Total :
265 million
Increase of the budget every year
38 million euros/year
on average
Focus on grassroots
sport
2020
70,8 million
Erasmus+ 2020
• Publication of Erasmus+ Call 2020 - 5 November 2019
• Deadline for applications - 2 April 2020 at 17.00
• Sport InfoDay – Brussels, 30 January 2020
• Sport budget (2020): 70,8 million €
• 2020 Erasmus+ Call available:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1572940260287&uri=OJ%3AJOC_2019_373_R_0006
Erasmus+ Programme Guide - https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/erasmus-plus-programme-guide-2020_en.pdf
Erasmus+ 2020
Sport budget (2020):
70,8 million €
Collaborative partnerships
(43 million €)
Small collaborative partnerships
(10 million €)
Not-for-profit European sport
events
(5 million €)
12,8 million € - Activities implemented directly by the Commission
Examples: European Week of Sport; EU Sport Forum; Studies
Preparatory Actions and Pilot Projects 2019
"Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees“ (3 million)
• 70 applications received• 11 selected projects
https://ec.europa.eu/sport/news/inclusion-refugees-call-now-available_en
"Exchange and mobility in sport" (1.5 million)
• 45 applications received• 10 selected projects
"Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalisation" (2 million)
• 31 applications received • 7 selected projects
https://ec.europa.eu/sport/news/results-monitoring-and-coaching-through-sports-youngsters-risk-radicalization-are-now-available_en
https://ec.europa.eu/sport/news/2019-mobility-call_en
Successful initiatives
The
“big five”
The Sport Info Day, launched in 2014
Event organised once per year in cooperation with the Executive Agency (EACEA)
Objective: to inform potential applicants of the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ Sport Programme
2020 edition – 30 January, Brussels
EU Sport Forum
Organised once per year in the framework of the dialogue between the European Union and the sport movement
High-level event with a European and international dimension
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Successful initiatives
The
“big five”
European Week of Sport, launched in 2015
Objective: to respond to physical inactivity
Every year from 23 to 30 September
#BeActive Awards launched in 2016
Objective: to support projects and individuals dedicated to the promotion of sport and physical activity across Europe
Three categories every year: Education, Workplace and Local heroThe three best projects promoting physical activity win 10,000 euros each
Award ceremony organised in the European Capital of Sport
#BeInclusive EU Sport Awards launched in 2016
Objective: to valorize projects which have successfully supported social inclusion through sport
The three best projects promoting social integration win 10,000 euros each
Award ceremony organised every year
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• New Commissioner
• Mariya Gabriel
• Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
• New Vice-President
• Margaritis Schinas
• Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life
Challenges for the future
Request from the sport movement
Included in the future Erasmus Programme
(2021-2027)
A growing need for cooperation linked to the
international dimension of sport
More opportunities with the future Erasmus Programme
(2021-2027)
Sport: a privileged tool for social inclusion and
integration
Use the full potential of sport
MobilityInternational cooperation
Social inclusion
Challenges for the future
Threats to the integrity of sport (doping, match-fixing, corruption, etc.)
Closer cooperation with the sport movement
Stagnation of the number of people practising sport regularly
Promotion of sport and physical activity
More support to small organisations (clubs, sport
federations)
Spirit of the Tartu Call for a healthy lifestyle
Contribution of sport to environmental
challenges
Sustainability and legacy of major sport events
IntegrityGrassroots sport/Promotion of
healthy lifestyles Green sport
• Budget of 550 million € for years 2021-2027
• For the first time, sport covered by all three Key Actions:
- mobility (KA1);- partnerships (KA2); - support to policy development and cooperation (KA3).
• Sport in KA2 and KA3 opened also to the Partner Countries
• As a result, mobility (mainly of coaches and staff) underlined
• Focus on the international dimension
The next EU Programme 2021-2027
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