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Michal Krejza, Head of Sport Unit DG Education & Culture, European Commission

European Commission’s Priorities on Match Fixing. Michal Krejza, Head of Sport Unit DG Education & Culture, European Commission London, 20 October 2011. 2011 Communication on Sport: match fixing recognised as threat to the integrity and ethics of sport

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Michal Krejza, Head of Sport Unit DG Education & Culture, European Commission

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  1. European Commission’s Priorities on Match Fixing Michal Krejza, Head of Sport Unit DG Education & Culture, European Commission London, 20 October 2011

  2. 2011 Communication on Sport: match fixing recognised as threat to the integrity and ethics of sport • 2011 Communication on fighting corruption in the EU: corruption in sport singled out as possible area of action • Match fixing as form of corruption • Need to have an overview of how Member States deal with match fixing episodes • Study on legal framework applicable to sporting fraud at national level in the EU - launched in September 2011 • Results expected beginning of 2012 • Basis to assess whether EU action is needed Match fixing and sporting fraud 2

  3. Green Paper on online gambling launched by the Commission in March 2011 • Public consultation open until July 2011 • Integrity of sport part of the topics of the consultation • Workshop organised by DG MARKT in May 2011 • Results of the consultation currently analysed with a view to follow-up Match fixing and gambling 3

  4. Working Group on illicit and irregular gambling in sport launched by IOC in March 2011 • Second meeting held in June 2011 to work on three main topics: education/information, detection and legislation • Experts groups set up in second half of 2011 • Results to be reported to Working Group beginning of 2012 • Commission’s services associated to IOC work • Council of Europe: Recommendation on promotion of the integrity of sport against manipulation of results, notably match fixing – adopted on 28 September 2011 Other actors: IOC, CoE 4

  5. Match fixing as priority for the Polish Presidency • Expert Group on Good Governance to produce recommendations for future consideration on the fight against match fixing by mid-2012 EU Council 5

  6. Importance of education and awareness raising among key actors (players, referees, match officials) • Different initiatives already exist (e.g. EU Athletes & EGBA) • EU added value in promoting networking, exchanges and sharing of good practices • Possibility of funding for such measures in 2012 budget (Pilot Projects voted by EP) • Fight against match fixing to be part of priorities of EU Sport Sub-Programme post-2014 Education And Prevention 6

  7. Thank you for your attention! 7

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