EU SPORT FORUM 2019 - PROGRAMME - European Commission
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8-9 April
Bucharest, Romania
Sport
EU SPORT FORUM 2019
PROGRAMME
EU SPORT
FORUM 2019 8-9 April Bucharest, Romania
MONDAY, 8 APRIL
07:45 - 08:30 #BeActive
09:00 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:30 OPENING SESSION:
• Gabriela Firea, Mayor of Bucharest (TBC)
• European Commission
• Santiago Fisas Ayxela, Member of the European Parliament, Co-Chair of the Intergroup Sports
10:30 - 11:15 PLENARY SESSION:
Doping in Sport
Moderated by Mr Nick Butler, ARD journalist
• The main evolutions of the anti-doping system, Sébastien Gillot, Director, European
Office & International Federation Relations, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
• The vision for the future - an interview with the European candidate for the WADA
presidency, Witold Bańka, Polish Minister of Sport and Tourism
The anti-doping system has lived through several significant evolutions and improvements over the
last months and years, to shape a system that is better suited to protect clean athletes. A high-level
representative of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will take us through some of the main achievements
delivered and reforms brought into the system. The European candidate for the presidency of the WADA (will
be known end January) will present his vision for the future (a final decision on who will become WADA’s new
president in 2020 will be made at the WADA Foundation Board of May 2019).
11:15 - 11:45 NETWORKING COFFEE
11:45 - 13:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS:
1 Are the rights and interests of athletes sufficiently
taken into account by sport governing bodies?
Moderated by Mr Nick Butler, ARD journalist
Introduction by Jérémy Pierre, University Paris-Est Marne-La-Vallée (TBC)
• Jonas Baer-Hoffmann, Secretary General, Division Europe, International Federation
of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO)
• Danka Bartekova, Vice-Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
The growing economic significance of sport is a positive development. Yet, it requires a careful balancing
of athlete interests – from player interest representation in sport governing bodies to sport organisational
matters, such as a number of games played or increasing number of tournaments, that impact of player’s
health and ability to perform at the highest level. This panel will discuss the participation of athletes in the
governance of sport organisations, and debate on the need to strengthen the efforts to ensure that the voice
of athletes is heard at all levels, including regarding labour rights.
EU SPORT
FORUM 2019 8-9 April Bucharest, Romania
2 How can schools better contribute to the promotion
of healthy lifestyles?
Moderated by João Breda, Head WHO European Office for Prevention and Control
of Noncommunicable Diseases
• Nicole Pisani, Chefs in Schools (TBC)
• Wojciech Kalamarz, Head of Unit, Health determinants and international relations
DG SANTE, European Commission
• Otylia Jędrzejczak, Former Polish Olympic athlete
Having a panel related to the promotion of healthy lifestyles is one of the commitments of the Tartu Call for
a Healthy Lifestyle. The panel will look into different perspectives and contributions from various sectors and
actors of society to promote healthy lifestyles in schools. The panel will cover physical education and physical
activity at school more broadly, and healthy eating habits and healthy food.
13:00 - 14:30 NETWORKING LUNCH
14:30 - 15:45 PLENARY SESSION:
The role of sport federations in the promotion
of European sport
Moderated by David Eades, BBC World News TV, Presenter
Introduction by Ricci Bitti, President, Association of Summer Olympic International Federations
• Tibor Navracsics, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
• Janez Kocijanćić, President, European Olympic Committees
• Bogdan Matei, Romanian Minister of Youth and Sport
• Ricci Bitti, President, Association of Summer Olympic International Federations
• Marijke Fleuren, President, European Hockey Federation (EHF) and International
Hockey Federation (IHF) Executive Board member
Sport federations traditionally have a central role in the governance and organisation of sport at national,
European and international level. They are a key pillar of the “European model of sport” discussed in the sport
Ministers Council. They were the ones organising the competitions and giving the titles. This model is more and
more questioned (private leagues, participation of athletes to events organised outside the federations, new
practices outside clubs). However sport federations remain fundamental actors in the promotion and sport and
physical activity in our society and in the promotion of the European sport interests. The aim of the debate will
be to underline this role and to discuss which challenges federations will have to face in the future.
15:45 - 17:00 PLENARY SESSION:
Can Europe still attract major sport events?
Moderated by David Eades, BBC World News TV, Presenter
Introduction by Jean-Loup Chappelet, Professeur University of Lausanne
• Pál Schmitt, Former President of the Republic of Hungary
• Roxana Maracineanu, French Minister of Sport
• FIFA (TBC)
• Sergey Bubka, President, Ukrainian National Olympic Committee
• Jean-Loup Chappelet, Professor, University of Lausanne
Concluding remarks by EU Commissioner Tibor Navracsics
Europe has a long and successful tradition in hosting sport events. However, today, this leadership position is
challenged. The debate will explore how to ensure that the EU remains an attractive area to host major sport
events, taking into account the growing scepticism of citizens and the principles of transparency, legacy and
sustainability? Are major sport events in the 21st century only for the richest countries? Is co-organisation by
few countries the way forward?
EU SPORT
FORUM 2019 8-9 April Bucharest, Romania
17:15 - 18:30 TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
19:00 - 23:30 DINNER with participation of EU Commissioner Tibor Navracsics
TUESDAY, 9 APRIL
07:45 - 08:30 #BeActive
09:30 - 09:45 PLENARY SESSION:
Update on European Commission activities
09:45 - 11:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS:
1 Are sport rights enough protected in the EU?
Moderated by Laura Vilches, Head of European Public Affairs, La Liga
Introduction by Mark Lichtenhein, Sports Rights Owners Coalition (SROC)
• Sophie Jordan, General Counsel, BeIn Sports (TBC)
• Mark Lichtenhein, Chairman, Sports Rights Owners Coalition (SROC)
• Lucian Mircescu, Chair of the Working Party on Sport, Romanian Presidency
of the Council of the EU
• DG CNECT, European Commission (TBC)
• Andrew Moger, Executive Director, News Media Coalition
As a major TV and online content, sport can often be subject to illegal exploitation. This session will focus on
how sport rights could be best protected from broadcasters, right owners and public authorities’ perspective.
Challenges in this very dynamic environment are constantly evolving and are requiring concerted efforts.
2 Why and how should grassroots sport be financed?
Moderated by Ute Haller-Block, Head of Sport and Youth Unit, Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency (TBC)
Introduction by Folker Hellmund, Director, European Olympic Committees EU Office
• Folker Hellmund, Director, European Olympic Committee EU Office
• Hansjörg Höltkemeier, President European Lotteries
• Lilla Nedeczky, Vice President of Hungarian National Youth Council
Grassroots sport as a social activity plays an important role in modern societies. It contributes to building
more inclusive societies, improving health and developing transversals skills. Financial support to grassroots
sport is therefore crucial. This session will focus on exchange of views on how effectively invest in grassroots
sport, and what role can different levels play, from the European level (e.g. with the Erasmus+ programme)
down to the local level. The discussion will contribute to the broader debate on the future Erasmus
programme.
11:00 - 11:15 NETWORKING COFFEE
EU SPORT
FORUM 2019 8-9 April Bucharest, Romania
11:15 - 12:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS:
1 Justice in sport
Moderated by Richard Parrish, Professor Edge Hill Univesity
Introduction by Antoine Duval, Senior Researcher, Asser Institute
• Mathieu Reeb, Secretary-General Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
• Monika Flixeder, Court of Arbitration of the European Handball Federation (TBC)
• Antoine Duval, Senior Researcher, Asser Institute
• Tiina Kivisaari, Sport Director, Finland
• Anders Solheim, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Doping Norway (tbc)
One of the most challenging characteristics of the autonomy of sport is the question of how to link the rules
of sport federations with the national and European legal orders. Should justice in sport be delivered only by
federations, which have the required knowledge and experience regarding the specificity of sport? This panel
will reflect on the existing judicial tools in sport and discuss the coexistence of the two legal systems.
2 Challenges of less popular sports
Moderated by Thierry Zintz, Professor, Catholic University of Louvain
• Heike Größwang, Secretary General, International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
• Wojciech Andrzejczak, American football coach
We are all aware that there are certain disciplines that only gain the interest of the media during certain
events, like the Olympic games. Suddenly disciplines like curling or skeleton are televised and talked about
not just among a small circle of sport enthusiasts. But what happens between major competitions? How
do these disciplines attract potential athletes and funding, be it private or public? And what about those
disciplines that are not even Olympic sports? How do they gain attention? Should we give them a voice, and
provide a platform for them to develop and grow?
12:30 - 13:30 PLENARY SESSION:
How will Europeans engage in sport in the future?
Moderated by Michelle Tanner, Head of Sport & Recreation at Trinity College Dublin
• Niels Nygaard, Vice-President, European Olympic Committees
• Graham Watson, President, EuropeActive
• Adrian Beiu, Senior Account Executive, SAP
The session is dedicated to the news ways of practicing physical activities, innovation and digital
technologies in sports at all levels – professional athletes, amateurs, sport fans and spectators. The most
popular place/environment where sport is practiced is evolving from sport clubs to fitness centres, outdoors
or other forms of non-organised sport. For example the popularity of street workout and parcours is
increasing, in particular among youth. Innovation and digital technologies are playing an increasing role in
the sport practice, for example to motivate people.
This session will discuss how to adapt to these evolving sport habits and preferences, in terms of
infrastructure and policy.
13:30 - 13:40 CONCLUDING REMARKS, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
13:40 - 15:00 NETWORKING LUNCH
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