13 th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport. Magglingen/Macolin, Switzerland. 18 September 2014

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1 Strasbourg, 15 January 2015 EPAS (2014) INF9rev 13 th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport Magglingen/Macolin, Switzerland 18 September 2014 Report by the Secretary General

2 Ministers Deputies CM Documents CM(2014) October Meeting, 26 November Youth and Sport 8.2 Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) a. 13th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport (Magglingen/Macolin, Switzerland, 18 September 2014) Report by the Secretary General Introduction 1. The Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport is the only political forum addressing sports issues at a pan-european level. The 13th Session of the Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport took place in Magglingen/Macolin on 18 September 2014 at the invitation of the Swiss Government. The agenda, list of participants and adopted texts are set out in Appendices 1 to 3 to this report. 2. The Conference was attended by 214 delegates from 45 countries, including 25 participants at the level of Minister, Vice-Minister or Secretary of State, 24 delegates from 16 partner institutions and organisations, and 13 guest speakers. 3. A final preparatory meeting of the Senior Officials of all participating states was held on 17 September This meeting was chaired by Ms Wendela Kuper, Chair of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS). In addition, EPAS organised an informal restricted gathering with the Ministers from its member States in order to ascertain their expectations concerning its current and future activities. 4. The main themes of the Conference were Risk of Corruption in the Governance of Sport and Current political issues of pan-european sports co-operation. 5. Mr Ueli Maurer, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, made an opening address as the representative of the Swiss Government. 6. Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, also made an opening address. 7. Mr Azad Rahimov, Minister of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan, representing the Chair of the Committee of Ministers, Mrs Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly, and Sir Craig Reedie, Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee and President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, addressed the Ministers at the opening session. 8. Mr Ueli Maurer was elected Chair of the Conference and Mr Azad Rahimov was elected Vice-Chair. 9. Ms Wendela Kuper, Chair of the Governing Board of EPAS, gave a general introduction on the themes of the Conference. 1 This document has been classified restricted until examination by the Committee of Ministers. 2

3 The Risk of Corruption in the Governance of Sport 10. The theme The Risk of Corruption in the Governance of Sport was introduced by four speakers presenting the challenges from four different perspectives: Mr Matthias Remund, Director of the Federal Office of Sport (Switzerland), presented the legal challenges from a governmental perspective, highlighting that the first step was for governments to recognise the existence of corruption in sport. He explained the Swiss Government s recent step forward in drafting a new law which sanctions acts of corruption in the private sector, including NGOs and sports federations, holding those organisations responsible for any corrupt acts committed within their organisations. Ms Pâquerette Girard Zappelli, Secretary of the Ethics Commission of the International Olympic Committee, presented the viewpoint of the sports movement, emphasising the efforts and the progress being made to ensure good governance within the Olympic and sports movement, while reminding participants of the concept of responsible autonomy. Mr Jens Sejer Andersen, Head of Play the Game, presented an overview of some cases of corruption reported in the past decade across various sports, and gave some proposals on how international co-ordination could be addressed. Mr Michael Connarty, Vice-Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, presented the key issues for the Parliamentary Assembly, including accountability by sports organisations to the public. He believed a multidisciplinary approach was essential and that recovery of funds in cases of misappropriation should be secured. 11. Thirteen delegations (Portugal, Luxembourg, Finland, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, France, Italy, Sweden, Holy See and the United Kingdom) and two sports organisations (FIFA and UEFA) made contributions to the discussions on corruption issues. They focused on ways to ensure autonomy while taking responsibility for preventing and investigating breaches of sports ethics and how national governments should be involved, for example by passing adequate legislation and overseeing its compliance. They agreed that the notion of fair play starts at the management level and that credibility of the sports movement is most vital. They underlined how transparency should be encouraged and that co-operation between member States and sports federations should be improved to enhance good governance. The sports organisations reiterated the significance of their role in fighting corruption and their determination in doing so. They outlined efforts and measures already taken to improve the governance of their structures. Current political issues in Pan-European Sports Co-operation Inter-institutional co-operation between the Council of Europe and the European Union in the field of sport 12. This sub-theme was introduced by Ms Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and Mrs Snežana Samardžić-Marković, Director General of Democracy of the Council of Europe. They reflected on what has been achieved to date, and looked forward to future opportunities for co-operation, notably within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme and in the context of the European Week of Sport. Revision of the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in particular at Football Matches 13. This sub-theme was introduced by Mr Jo Vanhecke, Chair of the Standing Committee of the European Convention on Spectator Violence (TR-V) and Head of the Football Unit, Ministry of Interior of Belgium, who presented the reasons behind the need to streamline existing recommendations and to revise the Convention on Spectator Violence. Role of the governments in the implementation of the 2015 World Anti-doping Code 14. This sub-theme was introduced by Mr Andy Parkinson, Chair of the Ad-Hoc European Committee for the World Anti-Doping Agency (CAHAMA) and Chief Executive of UK Anti-doping, who focused on the need to prioritise the protection of clean athletes, and to avoid duplication by domestic and international anti-doping programmes. He presented the unusual situation of having two European public authority candidates interested in standing for election as WADA Executive Committee members, and the reason why the CAHAMA suggested to the Ministerial Conference not to take a stand at this stage. This issue could be solved within the forthcoming WADA Executive Committee meeting in Lausanne, which could appoint one of the two European candidates to the Presidency of the WADA Health Medical and Research Committee. 3

4 15. Eleven delegations (Norway, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Albania, Luxembourg, Greece, Netherlands, Ukraine, France and Germany) made contributions and spoke about the three topical pan- European co-operation issues. The delegations supported exchange of information which could help increase the intergovernmental and parliamentary involvement in inter-institutional co-ordination, as well as the drawing up of a strategy on priority areas of co-operation within the framework of European Union programmes. They stressed the relevance of the updated Spectator Violence Convention, which focuses on three main areas: safety, security and services and targets closer co-operation with international sports organisations. Regarding anti-doping, the delegations reiterated their commitment to the fight against doping and their support for preventative measures. They supported the proposal outlined by Mr Parkinson to let the WADA Executive Committee meeting in Lausanne run its course, before designating the European candidate to the WADA Executive Committee. Opening for signature of the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions 16. A signing ceremony was held in the presence of Mr Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Fifteen states took the opportunity to be the first signatories of this new Convention: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Serbia and Switzerland. Closing session 17. Mrs Snežana Samardžić-Marković announced the accession of Lithuania as 36th member State of the EPAS. Mr Elvinas Jankevicius, Vice-Minister of the Interior of Lithuania, said he looked forward to constructive co-operation and stressed Lithuania s commitment to protecting integrity in sport in Europe and beyond. 18. The Ministers adopted five resolutions concerning the priorities expressed by the member States of EPAS and the sports movement (Appendix 3). 19. The Conference was closed by Ms Sarah Lacarrière, Chair of the EPAS Consultative Committee and Integrity Officer at SportAccord, Mrs Snežana Samardžić-Marković, Director General of Democracy of the Council of Europe, and Mr Ueli Maurer, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports of Switzerland. 20. Mrs Snežana Samardžić-Marković paid tribute to the Swiss authorities and thanked them for the excellent organisation of the Conference as well as for the warm welcome given to the participants. She thanked the delegations for adopting the Resolutions which now give the Council of Europe a clear vision for future work. 21. The Ministers thanked the Swiss authorities for hosting the Conference and for their warm hospitality. They thanked EPAS for co-ordinating the preparation of the content of the conference and for organising the Conference once again in a setting involving non-epas members. They also thanked Hungary and Georgia for their offers to host the next two Council of Europe Conferences of Ministers responsible for Sport. Outcomes and prospects 22. The 13th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport defined its support for the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions and urged States all over the world to sign and ratify it. The delegations underlined their strong appreciation to the sports movement and betting operators for their constructive support in the preparation of the Convention and hoped the same level of support would continue in the implementation of the treaty. Concerning corruption in the governance of sport, it stressed the need for governments and the sports movement to work shoulder to shoulder. It highlighted the unique role of the Council of Europe in the field of sport, with its conventions and its Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport, and supported the development of co-operation with the European Union. 23. The Governing Board of EPAS, as well as the Sports Convention Committees (T-RV and T-DO) are invited to examine the resolutions with the aim of identifying appropriate follow-up measures. 4

5 24. The Committee of Ministers may already envisage: - inviting the Secretary General to transmit the resolutions featured in Appendix 3 for information to the Council of Europe s competent bodies, to be taken into account in their activities; - inviting EPAS to organise an international conference on all forms of corruption in sport; - inviting GRECO and the CDPC to co-operate with EPAS on a possible review of anti-corruption standards pertaining to good governance in sport at regional and international levels, while looking at possible loopholes in existing laws, according to the terms outlined in Resolution No. 1; - inviting the Standing Committee of the European Convention on Spectator Violence (T-RV) and the Monitoring Group to the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO) to improve their monitoring mechanisms in order to make them more effective and flexible, and to ensure appropriate follow-up to each visit through targeted co-operation programmes or technical assistance activities, as mentioned in Resolutions 2.2 and When EPAS will approach the Committee of Ministers regarding the organisation of the next ministerial conference, Hungary s and Georgia's proposals to host the next conferences will be put forward, in accordance with the EPAS Statute and the regulations of the Committee of Ministers. 5

6 Appendix 1 Agenda 1. Opening of the 13th Ministerial Conference 2. Adoption of the Agenda 3. Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair 4. General Introduction by Mrs Wendela Kuper, Chair of the Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport 5. Theme I: Corruption in the governance of sport 6. Contributions from Delegations in plenary session on Theme I (1 st round table) 7. Theme II: Current political issues of pan-european sports co-operation 7.1 Presentation of the sub-theme: Inter-institutional co-operation between the Council of Europe and the European Union in the field of sport 7.2 Presentation of the sub-theme: Revision of the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in particular at Football Matches 7.3 Presentation of the sub-theme: Role of the governments in implementation of 2015 World Anti-doping Code 8. Contributions from Delegations in plenary session on the three sub-themes (2nd round table) 9. Signing ceremony of the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions 10. Adoption of the final texts (resolutions and/or others) 11. Close of the Conference 6

7 Appendix 2 List of Heads of Delegations PARTIES TO THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL CONVENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND/OR EPAS MEMBERS PARTIES A LA CONVENTION CULTURELLE EUROPEENNE DU CONSEIL DE L'EUROPE ET/OU MEMBRES DE L'APES Albania / Albanie Mr Rauf DIMRAJ, Deputy Minister of Education and Sport Andorra / Andorre Mr Jordi CERQUEDA SIERRA, Secrétaire d'etat aux Sports Armenia / Arménie Mr Gabriel GHAZRAYAN, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Austria / Autriche Mr Harald TREIBER, Head of the Department of International and European Relations, Ministry of Sport Azerbaijan / Azerbaïdjan Mr Azad RAHIMOV, Minister of Youth and Sport, NOC Vice-President Belarus / Bélarus Mr Aleksandr SHAMKO, Minister of Sports and Tourism Belgium / Belgique Mr Philippe MUYTERS, Flemish Minister of Finance, Budget, Employment, Territory Planning and Sport Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bosnie-Herzégovine Mr Suvad DZAFIC, Assistant Minister for Sport Bulgaria / Bulgarie Ms Evgeniya RADANOVA, Minister of Youth and Sports Croatia / Croatie Mr Tomislav PAŜKVALIN, Vice Minister Denmark / Danemark Ms Marianne JELVED, Minister of Culture Estonia / Estonie Mr Tõnu SEIL, Undersecretary of Sports, Ministry of Culture Finland / Finlande Ms Kari ANTTILA, State Secretary France Ms Jocelyne CABALLERO, Ambassadrice Georgia / Géorgie Mr Levan KIPIANI, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Germany / Allemagne Mr Ole SCHRÖDER, Secretary of State, Federal Ministry of the Interior Greece / Grèce Ms Kyriaki GIANNAKIDOU, Secretary General for Sport 7

8 Holy See / Saint Siège Mr (S.Exc.R. Mgr) Diego CAUSERO, Nonce Apostolique en Suisse Hungary / Hongrie Mr István SIMICSKÓ, State Secretary Iceland / Islande Mr Óskar Þór ÁRMANNSSON, Adviser, Division of Sports and Youth, Department of Cultural Affairs Ireland / Irlande Mr Martin BURKE, Ambassador, Embassy of Ireland Israel / Israël Mr Uri SCHAEFER, Ministry of Culture and Sports Italy / Italie Mr Giovanni PANEBIANCO, Director of the Sport Office Kazakhstan Mr Tastanbek YESSENTAYEV, President of National Sports Agency Latvia / Lettonie Mr Andis GEIŽANS, Parliamentary Secretary Liechtenstein Ms Marlies AMANN-MARXER, Minister for Infrastructure, Environment and Sport Lithuania / Lituanie Mr Elvinas JANKEVICIUS, Vice-Minister of the Interior Luxembourg Mr Romain SCHNEIDER, Ministre des Sports Monaco Mr Gabriel REVEL, Adjoint au Représentant Permanent Représentation Permanente de Monaco auprès du Conseil de l Europe Montenegro / Monténégro Mr Igor VUSUROVIC, Acting Director, Directorate for Youth and Sports Morocco / Maroc Ms Samira HEMAMA, Chef de Division Sport Haute Compétition, Ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports Netherlands / Pays-Bas Mr Bart ZIJLSTRA, Director, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport Norway / Norvège Ms Thorhild WIDVEY, Minister of Culture Poland / Pologne Ms Joanna ZUKOWSKA-EASTON, Deputy Director, Department of Strategy and International Cooperation, Ministry of Sport and Tourism Portugal Mr Emídio GUERREIRO, Secretary of State for Sports and Youth Romania / Roumanie Ms Gabriela SZABO, Minister of Youth and Sports Russian Federation / Fédération de Russie Ms Natalia PARSHIKOVA, Deputy Minister of Sport 8

9 Serbia / Serbie Mr Vanja UDOVICIC, Minister of Youth and Sport Slovak Republic / République slovaque Ms Elena MALÍKOVÁ, Director of Department of Education and International Affairs in Sport, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport Spain / Espagne Mr Escoda DE SICART, Ambassadeur d Espagne en Suisse Sweden / Suède Ms Charlotte INGVAR-NILSSON, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Culture Switzerland / Suisse Mr Ueli MAURER, Conseiller fédéral, Département fédéral de la défense, de la protection de la population et des sports (DDPS) Ukraine Mr Dmytro BULATOV, Minister of Youth and Sports United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni Mr Richard RIDOUT, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, CH-Berne NON-MEMBER STATES HAVING OBSERVER STATUS WITH THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND/OR EPAS ETATS NON MEMBRES AYANT LE STATUT D'OBSERVATEUR AUPRES DE L'ASSEMBLEE PARLEMENTAIRE DU CONSEIL DE L'EUROPE ET/OU DE L APES Japan / Japon Mr Ayako ITO, Unit Chief in charge of Anti-Doping, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNCIL OF EUROPE INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTANTS D INSTITUTIONS DU CONSEIL DE L EUROPE Secretariat General / Secrétariat Général Mr Thorbjørn JAGLAND, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers / Comité des Ministres Mr Emin EYYUBOV, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the Council of Europe, Chairman of the Ministers' Deputies Parliamentary Assembly / Assemblée Parlementaire Ms Anne BRASSEUR, President, Parliamentary Assembly COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMITTEES IN CHARGE OF SPORT ISSUES COMITES DU CONSEIL DE L EUROPE CHARGES DES QUESTIONS LIEES AU SPORT Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport / Comité de Direction de l Accord partiel élargi sur le Sport Ms Wendela KUPER, Chair of the EPAS Governing Board Consultative Committee of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport / Comité consultatif de l Accord partiel élargi sur le Sport Ms Sarah LACARRIERE, Chair of the EPAS Consultative Committee 9

10 European Convention on Spectator Violence / Convention européenne sur la violence de spectateurs (T-RV) Mr Jo VANHECKE, Chair of the Standing Committee Anti-Doping Convention / Convention contre le Dopage (T-DO) Mr Anders SOLHEIM, Chair of the Monitoring Group Ad-Hoc European Committee for the World Anti-Doping Agency / Comité ad hoc européen pour l Agence mondiale antidopage (CAHAMA) Mr Andy PARKINSON, Chair of the Ad-Hoc European Committee OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AUTRES ORGANISATIONS INTERNATIONALES European Union / Union européenne Ms Androulla VASSILIOU, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace / Bureau des Nations Unies pour le Sport au service du développement et de la paix (UNOSDP) Mr Jonas BURGHEIM, Programme Officer Policy and Projects SPORTS MOVEMENT AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN SPORT MOUVEMENT SPORTIF ET AUTRES ORGANISATIONS IMPLIQUEES DANS LE SPORT Members of the Consultative Committee of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) / Membres du Comité consultatif de l Accord partiel élargi sur le Sport European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation / Organisation européenne non gouvernementale des sports (ENGSO) Ms Heidi PEKKOLA, Sports Policy Director The European Olympic Committees (EOC) / Les Comités Olympiques Européens (COE) Mr Niels NYGAARD, President of the Danish European National Olympic Committees (N.O.C.s) European Physical Education Association / Association européenne d Education physique (EUPEA) Ms Rose-Marie REPOND, Board Member and Past President of EUPEA European Women and Sport / Réseau européen Femmes et Sport (EWS) Ms Kristina THURÉE, Chair International Federation of Professional Footballer Associations / Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPro) Mr Jonas BAER-HOFFMANN, Head of Public Affairs and Policy International Centre for Sport Security / Centre International pour la Sécurité Sportive (ICSS) Mr Macedo de MEDEIROS, CEO ICSS Europe-Latin America International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education / Conseil international pour l Education Physique et la Science du Sport (ICSSPE) Mr Detlef DUMON, Executive Director International Sport and Culture Association / L Association internationale du Sport et de la Culture (ISCA) Mr Mogens KIRKEBY, President International Sports Federations / Fédérations Sportives Internationales (SportAccord) Mr Kristof SZUCS, Integrity Advisor Panathlon International Mr Giacomo SANTINI, International President 10

11 Play the Game (PTG) Mr Jens Sejer ANDERSEN, International Director, Danish Institute for Sport Studies Sports Rights Owners Coalition / Coalition des propriétaires de droits sportifs (SROC) Ms Sophie GUILLON-MOREL, Head of Public Policy, European Tour Union of European Football Associations / Union européenne des associations de football (UEFA) Mr Michael VAN PRAAG, Member of the Executive Committee Specialised Agencies and other Sports Organisations / Agences spécialisées et autres organisations sportives World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) / Agence mondiale antidopage (AMA) Sir Craig REEDIE, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) International Olympic Committee (IOC) / Comité International Olympique (CIO) Ms Pâquerette GIRARD ZAPPELLI, Secretary of the Ethics Commission International Federation of Football Association / Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Ms Fani MISAILIDI, Head of Public Affairs, Communications and Public Affairs Division 11

12 Appendix 3 Resolution No. 1 Corruption in sport The Ministers responsible for Sport, meeting in Macolin/Magglingen, Switzerland, for the 13th Council of Europe Conference on 18 September 2014: - Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage, and of facilitating their economic and social progress; - Recalling the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (1999, ETS No. 173), the Civil Law Convention on Corruption (1999, ETS No 174) and the Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption (2003, CETS No 191); - Having regard to its Recommendations Rec(92)13rev on the European Sports Charter; Rec(92)14rev on the Code of Sports Ethics and Rec(2005)8 on the Principles of Good Governance in Sport; - Recalling the 11th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport in Athens in 2008, which identified corruption as a new challenge to sport; the conference was followed by the decision made on matchfixing, the new convention, and the decision to handle other types of corruption following the work on the Convention; - Having noted the work and conclusions of the 12th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, held in Belgrade on 15 March 2012, in particular in the areas of match-fixing, corruption and illegal betting; - Acknowledging that manipulation of sports competitions is a threat to sport which may involve corrupt practices; - Acknowledging that, as addressed by the Convention, there are other areas of sport activities that may be endangered by corrupt practices; - Considering the Recommendation CM/Rec(2005)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the principles of good governance in sport, which stresses their belief that the consistent application of the principles of good governance in sport would be a significant factor in helping to eradicate corruption and other malpractices in sport; - Considering the Resolution 1875 (2012) of the Parliamentary Assembly on good governance and ethics in sport; - Acknowledging that, as a general rule, the sports movement is responsible for sport but that public authorities co-operate with the sports movement, in order to promote the values and benefits of sport; - Convinced that the successful implementation by sports organisations of effective good governance policies, including codes of ethics and respect for international standards, would help to strengthen their self-regulation in matters relating to sport and would further consolidate their position with respect to public authorities on the basis of mutual respect and trust; - Acknowledging that improvement in the democratic processes is important relating to the conditions for acquiring and keeping the autonomy of sport; - Convinced that financial transparency and robust accounting is necessary within sports organisations, in order to comply with their democratic structures and the support they receive from tax-payers; - Reaffirming that the nature of sport itself, based on fair-play and equal competition, requires that unethical practices and behaviours in sport be forcefully and effectively countered; - Stressing their belief that the consistent application of the principles of good governance and ethics in sport would be a significant factor in helping to eradicate corruption, bribery, manipulation of sports results (match-fixing) and other malpractices in sport, and that such improvements would also make sports organisations more efficient in delivering their goals; - Recalling the commitment by Ministers for Sport to comply with high ethical standards; On the Convention on the manipulation of sports competitions Urge States all over the world to sign and ratify it; Recommend the Council of Europe to seek partnerships with international organisations and international NGOs to promote signing of the Convention against the manipulation of sports competitions by non-european States; Express appreciation for the strong involvement and support demonstrated by the sports movement and by the sports betting operators in the course of the preparation of this convention, and express the hope that the same level of support and involvement will be demonstrated for the setting-up and the implementation of the Convention; 12

13 On the issue of corruption in the governance of sport Express appreciation and support for the processes initiated by international sports organisations on the promotion of good governance in sport; Invite the governments of States Parties to the European Cultural Convention to check whether their national laws allow them to fight effectively corruption in sport, and to support the implementation of good governance principles in sport, such as those mentioned in Recommendation CM/Rec(2005)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member States, including through educational measures; Urge both public authorities and sports organisations to commit themselves and to execute a zero tolerance policy regarding corruption in sport; Commit themselves to dialogue and co-operation with their national sports movement to address these issues; Invite International sports organisations to include good governance frameworks and preventative measures against corruption as well as the requirement of complying with international standards in the terms of reference for host cities and countries bidding for or organising major sports events; Invite EPAS to: Draw the attention of GRECO and CDPC, as well as member States, to possible loopholes in the existing anti-corruption laws and mechanisms with a view to rendering the prevention and fight against corrupt practices in sport more effective; liaise with GRECO in connection with a possible review of the anti-corruption standards pertaining to good governance in sport at regional and international levels; Seek co-operation with anti-corruption experts to support the implementation of the UNODC handbook through co-operation activities; Offer its support to the possible organisation of an international conference on all forms of corruption in sport, involving governmental authorities and the sports movement; Exchange good practices in how governments can audit subsidies without interfering unnecessarily with the autonomy of sport organisations; Promote and support the development of guidelines on good governance at European level between the sports movement, the governments and specialists; Collect and disseminate information on the measures taken by States at national level to promote good governance and to fight corruption in sport; Set up a framework for discussion between governments and the sports movement on how to achieve more financially, socially and environmentally sustainable sporting events with a true legacy. Resolution No. 2.1 * * * Current Issues in pan-european sport co-operation Co-operation between the Council of Europe and the European Union The Ministers responsible for Sport, meeting in Macolin/Magglingen, Switzerland, for the 13th Council of Europe Conference on 18 September 2014: Recalling Resolution 2.4 adopted by the Ministers responsible for sport during the 18th Informal Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, held in Baku on 22 September 2010; Recalling Resolution 2.1 adopted by the Ministers responsible for Sport during the 12th Council of Europe Conference meeting in Belgrade, held in Serbia on 15 March 2012; Noting with pleasure the entry into force of the European Union's Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, specifically Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which requests the Union and the member States to foster co-operation with the Council of Europe in the field of sport; Stressing the importance of promoting synergies between the work programmes of the European Union and the Council of Europe in the area of sport; Recognising the unique role of the Council of Europe in promoting intergovernmental co-operation in the field of sport; Reaffirming, in this context, the importance for the future of European sport co-operation and close ties between the European Union and the Council of Europe; 13

14 Welcome the follow-up given by EPAS to the resolutions adopted by the 12th Council of Europe Conference; Invite the Council of Europe and the European Union to develop co-operation in the sharing of information and invitations in the framework of the Working Party on sport; Invite the relevant bodies of the European Union to enhance co-operation in the field of sport in particular on: o the fight against manipulation of sports competitions o the fight against doping o spectator violence o gender equality o protection of minors o good governance, including sustainable administration of major sport events. * * * Resolution No. 2.2 Current Issues in pan-european sport so-operation Revising the 1985 European Convention on Spectator Violence The Ministers responsible for Sport, meeting in Macolin/Magglingen, Switzerland, for the 13th Council of Europe Conference on 18 September 2014: Recognising the important contribution of the European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sport Events and in particular at Football Matches (ETS No. 120) to improving over the last three decades the safety and security standards at and around football matches (and other sports events) played throughout Europe; Recognising the importance and timeliness of the ongoing revision of the 1985 Convention with a view to providing appropriate response to the existing and emerging challenges related to safety and security at sport events and welcoming this process; Acknowledging the crucial role of the Standing Committee of the Convention as the only official European intergovernmental coordination and cooperation body for safety and security at sports events, especially football matches; Recalling the importance of promoting an integrated multi-agency approach to security, safety and service at sport events (and especially football matches); Bearing in mind that football matches are in most European countries part of their cultural heritage and that large scale sports events are of an enormous public interest, both by those attending the events and those who follow it through the media; Recognising that efficiency and quality of monitoring of the compliance of the Signatory States with their commitments in favour of safe and secure sports events need to be improved and be accompanied with appropriately tailored activities aimed at assisting States Parties in implementing the monitoring recommendations; Invite the States to support the work on the revision of the 1985 Convention as well as on the adoption by the Standing Committee of a consolidated recommendation on safety, security and service in connection with football matches (and other sport events); Encourage the Standing Committee to the Convention to further improve the mechanisms of monitoring the compliance of States Parties with the Conventions provisions with a view to making them more effective and flexible and, subsequently, to intensify the Standing Committee s monitoring activities; Encourage the Standing Committee to the Convention to ensure appropriate follow-up to each monitoring visit through offering targeted co-operation programmes with the states concerned and proposing specific technical assistance activities; Encourage the Standing Committee to improve the visibility of its work at national and international level; Invite the Standing Committee to further strengthen co-operation with UEFA, FIFA and other relevant sport organisations and, where appropriate, to set up structural links with these organisation with a view to joining efforts in addressing specific problems. * * * 14

15 Resolution No. 2.3 Current Issues in pan-european sport co-operation Role of the Governments in implementation of 2015 World Anti-Doping Code The Ministers responsible for Sport, meeting in Macolin/Magglingen, Switzerland, for the 13th Council of Europe Conference on 18 September 2014: Recognising the important contribution of the Council of Europe Anti-Doping Convention to the international fight against doping in Europe and beyond; Praising the role of CAHAMA in fostering effective co-operation between European countries and promoting their co-ordinated position in the WADA Statutory bodies; Acknowledging the important role performed by the European representative in the WADA Executive Committee; Praising the adoption of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code at the international conference in Johannesburg (South Africa) in November 2013, recognising the challenges faced by the member States in its implementation and acknowledging the need for considerable resource mobilisation for this purpose; Recognising the importance of advanced scientific research and modern technologies in further strengthening the fight against doping in sport; Recognising the crucial role of National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) in the implementation of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code; Recognising that monitoring of the compliance of States parties with their commitments to fight against doping in favour of clean sport needs to be improved and be accompanied with appropriate tailoredmade activities aimed at assisting States parties in implementing the monitoring recommendations; Encourage the member States to promote the implementation of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code and to support the efforts of NADOs in developing and putting in place measures, including revising existing legislation, regulations and procedures (or where necessary to put them in place) aimed at the implementation of the Code; Consider promoting further autonomy of NADOs with a view to expanding their scope of responsibilities and providing them with the resources needed to implement the Code; Encourage the Monitoring Group to the Anti-Doping Convention to review its mechanisms of monitoring with a view to making them more effective and flexible and, subsequently, to intensify the Monitoring Group s evaluation and consultative visits; Encourage the Monitoring Group to the Anti-Doping Convention to ensure appropriate follow-up to each monitoring visit through offering targeted co-operation programmes with the states concerned and proposing specific technical assistance activities; Encourage the Monitoring Group to continue strengthening co-operation with WADA and other relevant organisations, especially with UNESCO. * * * Resolution No. 2.4 Current Issues in pan-european sport co-operation Council of Europe Conferences of Ministers responsible for Sport The Ministers responsible for Sport, meeting in Macolin/Magglingen, Switzerland, for the 13th Council of Europe Conference on 18 September 2014: Welcomed the expression of interest from Hungary and Georgia to organise the next Council of Europe Conferences of Ministers responsible for Sport. 15