Activities of Christopher HEATON-HARRIS related to 2007/2261(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
White Paper on Sport (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that professional and non- professional sport are not just a majoris a deep-rooted social and cultural phenomenon in Europe but also a source of substantial revenue since it generates economic activitythat remains embedded in the local community, and that, while differing from other economic activities, nonetheless generates considerable revenue; notes that commercial success and sporting values are compatible and mutually beneficial and agrees that the economic value of sports is closely linked to the licensing of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that existing structures of sport in Europe are based on the principle of nationality;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that professional sport must comply with rules emanating from multiple sources (EC, Member sStates, Ssports bodies) causing ambiguity in an already undefined area; states that EC legislation is applicable to professional sport while acknowledging the specificity of sport, but is of the opinion also that national and Member State legislation needs to apply to professional sport at the domestic level;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that case-law has to a large extent shaped the legal environment in which professional sport operates, but that many subjects need further attention at Community level relating to the regulation of professional sport;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that case-law has to a large extent shaped the legal environment in which professional sport operates, but that manysome subjects need further attentionguidance at Community level relating to the regulation of professional sportand national level;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks Member States and sports governing bodies to actively promote the social and democratic role of fans by supporting the creation and development of supporters' federations and promoting their involvement in the management and administration of the game;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Believes the Supporters Direct model serves as a best example in this respect and calls on the Commission, the Member States and the governing bodies to promote its dissemination;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that as the televised broadcasting of sports competitions is increasingly taking place on encrypted and prepaid channels, such competitions are becoming inaccessible to a number of consumers; calls for guaranteed access for the largest possible number of consumers to major sport events through the mediumit should be accessible through the widest range of media and platforms, and supports the Member States' right to draw up a list of events of major importance to the public that should be on free-to-air television; recognises however that the contribution of sport to the general economy, and the re-investment and redistribution of free televised broadcastingvenues within sport, are highly dependent on a thriving media rights market, including effectively enforced intellectual property rights;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the principle of the collective sale of television broadcasting rights, in order to ensure the equitable redistribution of this impwhile recognising the rights of national leagues and governing bodies in accortdant financial resourcece with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the necessity for better control of the sports betting market,; asks the Commission to come forward with a proposal ensuring aensure an open and functioning sports betting market in the European Union respecting the sport event organisers rights and preventing misuse and corruption;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to come forward with aprovide further guidance on the legal and economic framework onfor professional sports, while recognising at all times that matters concerning the general organisation and rules of professional sport are best left to the national authorities and that, associations, competitions and leagues, and that, in respecting subsidiarity, action on the part of the EU should only be taken where necessary.