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"Mr President, physical exercise, including that king of sports, football, is an increasingly important resource that promotes human wellbeing, health, the cultural dimension, social cohesion and the economy. People have become powerfully aware of the importance of sport in the European Union and, consequently, it is to receive a legal basis under the new Constitutional Treaty.
The moral and ethical basis for the sports culture in Europe is the rule of ‘fair play’. The values connected with democracy, equality and solidarity are also of key importance. The European Model of Sport, as it is known, has been structured around these values. It is especially important, as we are in the European Year of Education through Sport, to examine the Commission’s accomplishments in the area of sports culture. The ratification of the Constitutional Treaty in the Member States, which is due to take place soon, places an obligation on the Commission to set about preparations promptly to clarify the legal basis for sport. We have a lot of questions, which await answers. Today, as far as our special subject for debate, football, is concerned, we need action, for example, which will ensure that European competitions are conducted cleanly and that young players are properly protected. We also need action to weed out the unfortunate by-products of sport, such as drugs, racism and football hooliganism.
It is important that sports organisations and clubs know their responsibilities. In football one would hope this would mean that there will be special measures in the field of work with junior players in clubs. When we speak of the possible support that society can give to football, support for the work of training clubs should take precedence. Investment from the Union and society is also needed to improve training conditions and build sports facilities for our citizens.
There are huge differences between football clubs and cultures at European level. Some clubs concentrate on training players and selling them to top clubs, and some on achieving maximum success among the world’s best clubs. As football is a big industry, it is difficult for nation-states or the Union to supervise the selection of players by football clubs. I do not think it is appropriate either. In the case of the players, they who are employed by the football teams, the free movement of European players ..."@en1
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