Presentation Prepatory meeting Social dialogue in sport

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PresentationPrepatory meeting Social dialogue in
sport

• Paris
• 9th and 10th of September
• Yves Kummer

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Content

• Introduction EEAA/EU athletes
• Background EU athletes
• Objectives EU athletes
• Objective and program coming 2 days
• Introduction all present players association

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EEAA

• European Elite Athletes Association founded in
  january 2007
• SICO Peter Hagsberg
• SP.IN Walter Palmer
• PRA Damian Hopley
• NL Sporter Frederieke Leeflang
• NL Sporter Yves Kummer

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History

• 1992 foundation AC Dutch Olympic Committee
• 1996 Seminar AC Commercialisation on sport
• 2000 European Seminar position of the athlete
  in Europe
• 26 representatives from 14 countries
• 2001 Seminar EOC in Rome and founding of AC
  EOC
• 2002 Founding NL Sporter
• 2003 Seminar in Rotterdam Social dialogue in
  Sports
• 15 representatives from 13 countries

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Recommendations

• European Seminar
  position of the athlete in Europe
• 2000

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Legal and financial status of the Athlete in
Europe

• The legal and image rights of Athletes should be
  protected
• There should be a minimum income for full time
  top Athletes, based on nationally defined
  criteria
• A minimum disability fund and retirement fund is
  needed
• The taxation of sporting income should be
  harmonised internationally
• Athletes are entitled to information from the
  federations and NOC.
• Athletes should have the right to independent
  counselling.
• Athletes have the obligation to support their
  sport, federation, NOC.

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Working conditions in relation to Athletes

• There should be a review and definition of
  workloads and -conditions for athletes in Europe.
• Adult Top Athletes should not be governed by laws
  concerning workload, (except for doping), but
  young athletes must be protected.
• There should be an Athlete-influenced
  competition/tournament/event programme that is
  co-ordinated at Club, National and International
  level.
• There should be regulation of outside influences.
  
• All Athletes must have access to high quality,
  independent Medical (and other) advice

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Dependent and perhaps undesired relationships
surrounding Athletes

• Solutions need to be athlete centred with Athlete
  representation at all levels
• Definition of the roles of the coach and all
  people surrounding the athlete
• Establish an independent democratic advisory body
  for athletes
• Facilitate an ongoing process of information and
  education of the athletes and other related
  parties

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Doping

• More out-of-competition-control and more
  efficient methods of analysis help to fight
  doping.
• The health of the athletes is the central issue,
  education must be the forefront of doping
  prevention
• The quantity and the level of the international
  doping-control-program should be harmonised
  (WADA) and supported by international authorities
  such as TAS/CAS
• There is a necessity for governmental help and/or
  EU-regulation in doping issues, but sport should
  keep the lead
• The contents of food and supplements have to be
  fully listed on the label. More information must
  be available for athletes, coaches and doctors
• International harmonisation of the system of
  sanctions and of law. Athletes have to be
  involved.

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Athlete participation in the decision making
process

• Athletes should be closer to, or ideally
  intimately involved in decisions which affect
  them
• A legitimate and strong athlete voice requires a
  legitimate and strong structure
• Athletes must endeavour to support and enhance
  existing athlete structures and seek partnerships
  which add to their experience
• The aims and objectives of athletes may, in the
  long term, be best served by the creation of a
  truly independent athlete organisation

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EU Athletes established 2007
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Objective EU athletes

• Exchange information with the purpose if
  strengthen the position of the members
• - study best practices of the members
• - discuss social dialogue on a National level
• Representation at the European level at the EU
  and other European sport organizations thus
  allowing elite athletes to speak with one voice
  towards governing bodies
• To promote and engage in social dialogue with
  European federations, sport employers and
  organizations
• To provide support to each others individual
  members in countries where there is no union and
  promote establishment of independent athlete
  organizations in countries where they do not exist

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Why now ?

• Writing of white paper by EU
• EU has strong influence in the future on sport EU
  legislation
• Awareness that only combination of local,
  European and international level can
  change/influence position of the athlete

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E.U Parliament paper (2005) lists the following
options for developing sports policy without
specific competence

• Case by Case
• Soft Law
• Social Dialogue
• Treaties
• Block Exemptions

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Alternatives recommended

• Case by Case
• Soft Law
• Social Dialogue

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INDEPENDENT?

• Recommends Block Exemptions from E.U. law for
  sport institutions

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EU Athletes contribution

• Case by Case - EU Athletes members coordinate on
  individual cases to expand rights of athletes
• Soft Law - Contribute as a stakeholder in the
  White Paper process
• Social Dialogue - Fulfill role as employee Social
  Partner
• Creative Labor Actions to demonstrate solidarity

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Project social dialogue

• EU Athletes has receives subsidy for project on
  social dialogue in Europe Preparation for Social
  dialogue for Elite athletes within the EU
• September 07
• preparatory meeting in Paris
• October 07 February 08
• working groups
• Visits EU and other organizations
• March 08
• Seminar in Amsterdam
• May 08
• Report

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Objective project

• Organize and structure athletes voice towards the
  EU and other social partners
• Create a social partner that meets the
  requirements for social dialogue

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Social Dialogue

• Established in the E.C. Treaty (Art 138, Art.
  139)
• Social Dialogue Committees (25 current committees
  - including Aviation, Banking, etc)
• Participant requirements (organized at European
  level, representative and empowered to negotiate
  agreements, organizationally able to fulfill role
  as a social partner)
• Tasks (Recommendations, Agreements, Consultation
  obligation)

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Why are we here in Paris?Meeting goals

• Meet each other - Build a Network
• Exchange information
• Discuss our common issues
• Communicate positions to stakeholders and the
  European Union
• Joint letter to EC and press release

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Case by Case

• Workshop 1 - Labor Law
• Exchange case information and build case database

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Soft Law White Paper Coubertin Action
PlanWorkshop 2 - Europe/Social Dialogue

• Players Agents
• Protection of Minors
• Doping
• Corruption, Money Laundering and other financial
  crimes
• Licensing systems
• Media (solidarity mechanisms for equitable
  distribution of income)
• Structured dialogue with sport stakeholders
• Social Dialogue
• Others to be suggested by participants

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Sunday

• 13.00 Introduction and background EEAA
• 13.30 Introduction attendants
• 14.30 Bus leaves for rugby match
• Drinks and snacks for own account
• 18.30 Bus back to hotel
• 20.00 dinner
• 20.30 Lecture social dialogue and white paper in
  football by Tony Higgins
• 22.00 The end

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Monday

• 8.00 8.45 breakfast
• 9.00 9.45 presentation White paper by EU
  
• (Andrzej Rogulski)
• 9.45 10.15 discussion
• 10.15 11.00 workshop session I
• 11.15 12.00 workshop session II
• 12.00 13.00 Lunch
• 13.00 14.00 presentation and discussion
  workshops
• 14.00 14.30 The road to Amsterdam
• 15.00 The END

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NL Sporter
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NL Sporter

• Yves Kummer president NL Sporter
• Founded 2002
• 400 members, spread over 20 sports
• 218 cases
• Starting to initiate sections (ice skating, field
  hockey)
• Biggest problems
• Not being recognized as counterpart
• Finance to set up decent organization
• Pit bull strategy (athletes are careful)

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