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
On 29 November 2019 the city of Trieste will host a session of the President’s Committee of Panathlon International, coordinated by President Pierre Zappelli.
The meeting will take place at the Savoia Excelsior Hotel on the morning of Friday, November 29.
I VERTICI DEL PANATHLON INTERNATIONAL A TRIESTE IL 28 E 29 NOVEMBRE
Report on European Week of Sport 2019
Paul Standaert, PI representative to the European Union and PI International Board Member, described the positive evolution of P.I.’s partnership that started with a major event to promote the duties of parents in sport in 2015, to the actual situation where more than 20 Panathlon clubs organized local events for a large public and on different topics.
Molfetta e Matera seats of the meetings
Conclusions of the International Board and Extraordinary Assembly of P.I.
Saturday 26th October, with a special dinner at the “stones” in the wonderful Matera, ended the three days work of PI.
Thanks to the great collaboration and welcome received by Panathlon Club Member’s together with President Angelo Spagnoletti and International Board Member Oronzo Amato, PI’s works took place in a friendly atmosphere and with an excellent organization.
Among the points in the Agenda the IB has formally accepted, with regret, the resignation of International Board Member Roberto Carta Fornon and decided his substitution, according to PI Regulations, with the first unelected candidate, William Saad Abdulnur of Panathlon Club Taubaté (BR).
On Saturday 26th October the Extraordinary General Assembly for the statutory changes took place in the beautiful setting of the Diocesan Museum next to the Cathedral located in the historic centre of Molfetta.
There were 100 clubs 43 of which were physically present and 57 by proxy, reaching and exceeding the minimum quorum provided by the Statute.
The International President presented the articles proposed in amendment by the IB and, after some interventions by the Clubs, the Assembly has therefore voted to accept the variation of Articles 1.3 -11.3 – 15.2 – 17 – 18 – 21, rejecting other proposals. As a result, the statute will have the following draft (changes are in red):
Article 1 – Name, motto and headquarters
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3. Its legal, administrative and operative headquarters are in Rapallo (Genoa – Italy) where the General Secretariat is located.
The International Board may entrust operational activities to P.I. representations outside Italy.
Articolo 11 – International Board
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3. omissis ….The International Board may hold additional meetings online or via videoconferencing.
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Article 15 – Constitution and Arbitration Board (C.A.B)
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2. who are or used to be practicing judges, lawyers, notaries or university professors of law.
Article 17 - Districts
1. A minimum of three* clubs are grouped together for organisational purposes in a National District corresponding to a State, of which it takes the name. Districts are headed by a President according to the Statutory rules.
For countries with only one Club, this may be included in a regularly formed District of a nearby Country and its President will represent Panathlon in that Country. The Expansion Commission of PI is responsible for coordinating the Clubs that are not associated with any District.
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* Transitional rule: From the date of approval of the Statute, the Districts composed of just 2 (two) Clubs are granted 3 (three) years to comply with this provision.
Articolo 18 – District Presidents
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Excerpt from the point:
4. The Supranational District is presided by Panathlon International Past-President or, in case of waiver and/or impediment by a past International Board appointed by the I.B.
Article 21 - District and Area Assemblies
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2. The District and Area Assemblies are attended by the Club Presidents or their Delegates.
Panathletes who have held an international office or the office of District President or Governor, respectively, are also entitled to participate with the right to speak.
The other articles will remain unchanged, thus acknowledging the willingness of the clubs not to change the deliberative role of the past-president and not to merge junior members into senior clubs.
A heartfelt thank goes to the members who have worked together in the verification of credentials and as scrutineers, to Vice President of the Assembly Oronzo Amato, to Pasquale De Palma Secretary of the Assembly and to all those who have contributed to the excellent outcome of the event.
Il Sindaco Tommaso Minervini
Il Vicepresidente Regione Puglia Il Presidente Panathlon Club Molfetta
Angelantonio Spagnoletti
On Thursday 17th October, Presidents Pierre Zappelli and Bruno Molea together with the General Secretaries Simona Callo and Wolfgang Burghardt, in the presence of the responsible of the CSIT President's Office Ms. Valeria Gherardini, have expressed their satisfaction with the excellent outcome of “Panathlon Prize” established on the occasion of the World CSIT Games and their desire to continue with this project for the next games that will be held in Zagreb in 2021. They also discussed how to implement collaboration and participation in projects aimed at the European community.
At the end of the meeting, President zappelli invited those present to attend Panathlon International Congress in May 2020. The following day the CSIT forum “Sport impact all” took place at the hall of Honour of CONI at the Foro Italico.
Conclusions of the 13th Pan-American Congress
Buenos Aires 3-5 October 2019
The role of Panathlon in the new millennium was the focus of the 13th Pan-American Congress held in Buenos Aires from 3 to 5 October.
The importance of Panathlon's role in supporting the development of sport through the promotion of cultural and moral values was discussed in the presence of the highest panathletic authorities and several Italian and European delegations
Click here to read the Congress Conclusions in original language
The works of the 13th Pan-American Congress began on Thursday 3rd October, 2019 in Buenos Aires.
International President Pierre Zappelli attended the event together with IB Member Delegate for America José Pilar Sanchez Gonzales, the Presidents of the South American Districts, Mr. Leno Chisci representing the Italian District and many Italian and European Delegations.
Paul Standaert, International Board Member, represented Panathlon International at the EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport.
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.
from the left: Tine Vertommen, PhD Thomas Moore University, Susan Greinig IOC Medical & Scientific Department and Paul Standaert IBM Panathlon International
Paul & Marisa Fernandez Esteban, deputy head of sport at Directorate- General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture