WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE WHITE PAPER?
- This white paper was one of the European Commission’s main contributions to the theme of sport and its role in the daily lives of European Union (EU) citizens.
- It recognised the impact which sport can have on other EU policies.
- It also identified the needs and specific characteristics of the world of sport.
- It opened up future prospects for sport at EU level, while respecting EU law, the principle of subsidiarity and the independence of sports organisations.
Objectives
- The main objectives of the white paper were to:
- set strategic guidelines;
- encourage debate on specific problems;
- give sport a higher profile in the EU decision-making process;
- highlight the needs and specific characteristics of the sector;
- identify the appropriate level of government for future action.
- More specifically, the Commission sought to use the white paper to:
- ensure that the sport dimension is fully reflected in all areas of EU policy;
- increase legal clarity as regards the application of the EU’s acquis to sport and thereby help to improve sports governance in the EU.
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