EU sport policy: An overview

This paper describes the emergence of an EU sport policy, emphasising the developments since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. Focus is placed on EU action within the limits of the legal basis granted by the Treaties. Following an overview of key policy documents, tools and structures, a few examples are presented to illustrate how the policy is evolving. Special attention is given to the issue of the integrity of sport.

Written by Vivienne Halleux.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union: Publications available via the EU Bookshop http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/directorate-general-for-internal-policies-of-the-union-cbf.cKABstF7wAAAEjwYYY4e5K/

EP: EPRS: In-Depth Analysis, September 2015: EU sport policy: An overview http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS-IDA-565908-EU-sport-policy-overview-FINAL-28pages.pdf

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