Activities of Nikolaos CHOUNTIS related to 2016/2143(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on an integrated approach to Sport Policy: good governance, accessibility and integrity PDF (396 KB) DOC (72 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on sports organiszations to ensure that bidding to host major events abides by good governance and sound financial management standards and, fundamental and working rights, and guarantees a sustainable legacy for local communities; Reiterates that local communities could hold referendums in order to accept such biddings or not;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Regrets that in several Member States fiscal adjustment policies has led to a substantial decrease in public financing for grassroots sports, thus obstructing social cohesion and integration;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that athletes must be protected from abusive practices such as third-party ownership and exploitation of minors in early binding contracts, which raise numerous questions of integrity and broader ethical concerns;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the promotion of mixed- gender sports events and matches, especially regarding team sports;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises the importance of grassroots sport in preventing and fighting radicalisation leading to violent extremism;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses that disabled people should have equal access to all sports facilities;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Supports measures promoting the mobility of volunteers in sport, providing that the European Charter for the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers is respected and that the volunteers are not considered as a cheap labour replacement;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Stresses the importance of having full transparency of ownership in professional sports clubs;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44b. Calls on all Member States to provide all athletes and especially those that suffered from injury, with public healthcare for life after the end of their career;