Seminar: Sporting Lisbon - Europe and Sport after the Lisbon Treaty, 10 June 2008
What role can Europe play in supporting the development of Sport?
The Delivering Global Europe seminar series is intended to encourage a British and European conversation about how we can ensure the EU delivers real value for UK and EU citizens.
Sporting Lisbon - Europe and Sport after the Lisbon Treaty
Date: 10 June 1008
Venue: Oval Cricket Ground, London
Speakers:
- Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe
- Lord Moynihan, Chairman, British Olympic Association
- Michal Krejza, European Commission
- Jane Bateman, Football Association
Participants included representatives from professional and amateur sports bodies in the UK, UK sport development agencies, the British Olympic Association and the French Olympic Committee.
Discussions in the seminar
Discussions in the seminar included the following:
- EU funding opportunities, including a European Sports Fund
- Improving links between sporting bodies and the European Commission
- EU support for volunteering in sport
- Consideration of sport in the EU legislative process
Related Documents
Speech by Jim Murphy MP: the role of Europe on sport
Jim Murphy's Guardian Sports Blog on the European Sport Summit
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