Panathlon International’s antenna in Brussels was successfully represented at different events organized by the EU DG Sport.
As the objective of P.I. is to develop a regular participation of Panathlon and Panathlon members into the development of ethical values in sport at an international level it is the aim and role of IB member Paul Standaert to focus on the European level.
Mr. Standaert was invited to the meeting of EU Expert Group on Integrity in Sofia, Bulgari on 12 and 13 November 2019.
Members of this group are international experts in the field of the struggle against Sport manipulation and match fixing. The Bulgarian Ministry (Mrs. Racheva -Slavkova Director Eu programmes), hosted the meeting and welcomed
Counties and Governments of EU states Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Hungary, Lithuania, Estland, Netherlands and more participated.
National and International organizations are invited to the Expert Group as observer and are welcome to share experiences and insights on these topics.
Observers represented sport unions, Interpol, SIGA, UNODC, ENGSO, Digital Sport Rights, FIFA, UEFA, International Betting Integrity Association and also Panathlon.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Le Losteque Head of the EU unit Sport. He expressed the great interest of EU to the topic of good governance and match fixing and promotes applications to Erasmus + projects in the framework of the combat against match fixing.
For 2019 only 7 applications on the 260 granted are based on anti-match fixing.
Therefor EU calls for new projects on the topic. The next deadline for 2020 application is April.
Panathlon International is a collaborating partner in a 2019 project EPOSM, a initiative of the University of Gent in collaboration with the universities of Loughborough (UK), Lausanne (CH), Utrecht(NL), and also IRIS (FR) VMIS (Austria) Stichting CSVF (NL) The antenna of P.I. in Brussels will take care of the coordination for P.I.’s role and input in this project in collaboration and support of the Panathlon EU club.
In Sofia, M Standaert was able to represent Panathlon and to connect with the participants and specifically to representatives of Bulgari and Greece. Both expressed a sincere interest in Panathlon’s work and values, and they will study the possibility to start a Panathlon activity in their country.
Mr. Luciano Di Fonzo of EACEA reported the latest status about Erasmus + and shared some statistics on the evolution since 2014.
2014 – 40 projects
2019 – 260 projects selected upon 700 applications, for a total grant of 55 million EURO.
On the agenda of the meeting was an overview and status of the work realized by the expert group (already 4 meetings) It’s final report and recommendations is to be finalized in the next days.
On 30th of January 2020 EU will organize in Brussels an Erasmus+ Information day.
Venerdì 29 novembre, presso l’Hotel Savoia Excelsior Palace di Trieste alle ore 9.00 hanno avuto inizio i lavori del Comitato di Presidenza
Work in progress
Friday 18th October International President Pierre Zappelli and General Secretary Simona Callo participated in the "Sport Impacts All" Forum organized by CSIT in Rome, with which Panathlon International has a collaborative relationship.
Conclusioni del XIII Congresso Panamericano
Buenos Aires 3-5 Ottobre 2019
Il ruolo del Panathlon nel nuovo millennio è stato il tema al centro del XIII Congresso Panamericano tenutosi a Buenos Aires dal 3 al 5 ottobre.
Alla presenza delle più alte autorità panathletiche e di diverse delegazioni italiane ed europee, si è discusso sull’importanza che riveste il ruolo del Panathlon nel sostenere lo sviluppo dello sport attraverso la promozione di valori culturali e morali.
Clicca qui per leggere le Conclusioni del Congresso in lingua originale
Fair Play Days, Budapest, 11-14 September 2019
Fair Play Congress - „Promoting the Ethical Values of Sports – 25 Years European Fair Play Movement “
CIFP Award Ceremony
25th EFPM Anniversary and Award Ceremony
P.I. EU was represented at the EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport.
The Opening ceremony took place at the Leppaävaara Sports Park in the presence of the EC Commissioner for Yought & Sport Mr. Navracsics.
At the seminar in the afternoon their was the time to discuss about the role of sport organizations and role of education.
The main topic for the conference the next day was 'Safeguarding Children in Sport'.
Finnish Minister of Sport Hanna Kosonen welcomed the participants and pointed out the importance of national and international collaboration on the issues.
Commissioner Mr. Navracsics insisted on the actions to start sporting as young as possible as a ‘good habit’ wich will most likely become acquainted when started at younger age.
With all the long-life benefits to be expected with these habits.
MR Navracsics was proud of the success of EWOS at this 5thanniversary and hopes that the next EC Comm Mss Maria Gabriel will further develop the initiative and the resolutions of the Tatu convention.
Also combatting sport manipulation and promoting good governance is a big topic. Already 51 projects in EC and 17mil Eu invested in studies and projects (Erasmus+)
Experts from EUA, FIFA IOC, ENGSO, University of Loraine, University of Jyväkylä and more, presented their views and discussed about a large specturm of issues, surveys and projects concerning safegurding children and how to create a safe environment for Sport.
Panathlons Beitrag zu den World Fair Play Awards
Viel Panathlon bewegte sich den Tag, als die World Fair Play Awards im Ratssaal des Rathauses in Pest verliehen wurden.
Die madjarische Hauptstadt empfing die Gäste des Comité International pour le Fair Play (CIFP) mit einem an bedeutenden Momenten reichen Programm.
Der Morgen war einer Konferenz im Hörsaal der Fakultät für Körpererziehung gewidmet, die das European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) ausrichtete um seinen 25. Gründungstag zu feiern. Äusserst interessant der Vortrag von Zsigmond Nagy, der die vom Zusammenhang zwischen Fair Play, Moral und Sportgesetzgebung erzeugten Aussichten veranschaulichte.
Bei der Verleihungsfeier der Preise – siehe die aufgeführte komplette Liste – zählten viele von Panathlon International, der ja Mitglied des CIFP ist, empfohlene Namen zu den Ausgezeichneten.
Fabio Caramel erhielt den Pierre de Coubertin Preis für die Geste aus den Händen des Präsidenten Jeno Kamuti.Der Vorschlag stammte vom Panathlon Club Venedig.
David Smetanine, Preis für die Karriere, war abwesend, weil er paralympische Wettkämpfe austrug. An seiner Stelle nahm die Vizepräsidentin des Clubs Grenoble Marie Claire Nepi, die ihn auch ernannt hatte, den Preis entgegen.
Der französische Club erhielt ebenfalls die Anerkennung für seine Ernennung von Geo Perli, dem die Ehrenurkunde für die Karriere im Fair Play Geiste zuteil wurde.
Eine Ehrenurkunde für die Karriere erhielt ebenso Roberto Camelia auf Vorschlag der 9. Zone – Sizilien. Er erschien in Begleitung sizilianischer Panathleten, die ihn begeistert feierten.
Federico Bollati und Rodolfo Carrera, beide Kandidaten des Clubs Pavia, erhielten je eine Ehrenurkunde für die Geste aus den Händen des Vizepräsidenten des CIFP Maurizio Monego.
Für die Förderung erhielt der CEO der Volleyball Oberliga Massimo Righi den der Club Bononia präsentiert hatte, eine Ehrenurkunde.
Die Freude über Panathlons Beute spiegelte sich in den blauen Augen der Generalsekretärin von P.I. Simona Callo, die in Vertretung des Präsidenten Pierre Zappelli anwesend war.
Es war ein schönes Fest, und das Treffen so vieler Champions, die mit ihren Werten die Menschlichkeit im Sport bezeugen, hat die Gefühle jedes guten Sportlers erquickt.
As every year, Panathlon International has prepared and sent to the IOC its report on the activities held in 2019.
It is part, as a recognized association, of the Olympic Family since 1982 which supports in the actions concordant with the purposes of the panathletic movement.
Opening Panathlon EU Brussels June 20 - 2019
On June 20thPanathlon International had the honor to welcome Mr. Yves Le Lostecque, Head of Unit SPORT DG EAC, at the opening of the Panathlon EU Brussels club.
International President Pierre Zappelli spoke about the important challenge for Panathlon International in supporting the aim of EU in sport and education.
Panathlon’s cradle stood for obvious reason in Italy. As an international Movement for the promotion and dissemination of culture and sport ethics according to the IOC official recognition it is more than logical that Panathlon assumes its responsibility in facilitating the ethical aim of sport in the EU.
Therefor it is promising that the representation of Panathlon in Brussels generates a new club for International members. As an attractive platform for EU citizens the club will facilitate the exchange of good practices and the development of new project to achieve our common ethical goals.
Mr. Arjan van ‘t Veer president of the new club welcomed the audience and focused on the important role of sport in society where quality leisure time has become a priority.
Vice President of Panathlon EU Brussels Mr. Vlaemminck gave a short overview of the club’s program.
In the next month’s Panathlon EU Brussels will focus on three themes:
- the possible exploitation of young athletes: the risk associated with the migration of young football players from Africa
- inclusiveness: age shouldn't be a barrier to playing competitive sports
- the excessive commercialization of Sport
As partner of EWOS the new club will also focus on a program that participates at this European Sport Event.
