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Foreword V Summary of Contents VII Introduction IX

Documentation 1 1. GENERAL 1 1.1. Report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Youth, Culture, Educa- tion, Information and Sport on Sport and the Community, 2-4-1984 3 1.2. Resolution of the on Sport in the Community, 13-4-1984 3 1.3. Resolution of the European Parliament on a People’s Europe, 13-11-1985 6 1.4. Report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Youth, Culture, Educa- tion, Information and Sport on Sport in the European Community and a People’s Europe, 1-12-1988 9 1.5. Resolution of the European Parliament on Sport in the European Com- munity and a People’s Europe, 17-2-1989 10 1.6. Commission Communication to the Council and the European Parlia- ment on the European Community and Sport, 31-7-1991 14 1.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 2801/92 by Marc Galle: Community representation at sport events, 7-7-1993 14 1.8. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-245/93 by Freddy Blak: Relative importance of sport and olive oil, 28-2-1994 14 1.9. Report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media on the European Community and Sport, 27 and 29-4-1994 14 1.10. Resolution of the European Parliament on the European Community and Sport, 6-5-1994 14 1.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-542/96 by Irini Lambraki: Application of Community law to the statutes of interna- tional and national sport federations, 15-4-1996 18 1.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1269/96 by Antoni Gutiérrez Díaz: Professional boxing, 5-7-1996 18 1.13. Report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media on the role of the European Union in the field of sport, 28-5-1997 18 1.14. Resolution of the European Parliament on the Role of the European Union in the field of sport, 13-6-1997 19 1.15. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2109/97 by Johanna Boogerd-Quaak: Promoting the euro in connection with Euro- pean sport policy, 15-9-1997 23 1.16. Treaty of Amsterdam, Amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts, Annex, 2-10-1997 23 1.17. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 3426/97 by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström: Creation of a Task Force on Sport, 27-11-1997 24 894 detailed table of contents

1.18. Presidency Conclusions of the Cardiff European Council, 15 and 24 16-6-1998 1.19. Commission Staff Working Paper, the development and prospects for Community action in the field of sport, 29-9-1998 24 1.20. Commission, Consultation document of DG X, the European model of sport 24 1.21. Presidency Conclusions of the Vienna European Council, 11 and 12-12- 1998 43 1.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2876/98 by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström, 14-12-1998 43 1.23. Conclusions of the first European Union conference on sport, Olympia (Greece), 20-23-5-1999 44 1.24. Conclusions of the Council Presidency on the occasion of the informal meeting of the sports ministers of the European Union, Paderborn 31-5 to 2-6-1999 [‘Paderborn Conclusions’] 44 1.25. Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the European model of sport, 16-9-1999 46 1.26. Report from the Commission to the European Council with a view to safeguarding current sports structures and maintaining the social func- tion of sport within the Community framework, 1-12-1999 [The Helsinki report on sport] 46 1.27. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2187/99 by Christos Folias and Ioannis Marinos: Treaty of Amsterdam and sport, 20-12-1999 53 1.28. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2424/99 by Roberta Angelilli: Recognition of sport in the Treaty, 7-1-2000 53 1.29. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2256/99 by Robert Evans: ‘Horse wrestling’, 10-1-2000 53 1.30. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-102/00 by Pietro-Paolo Mennea: Request for specific recognition of amateur sport, 18-2-2000 54 1.31. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1445/00 by Ariene McCarthy: Sport and the EU Treaties, 24-5-2000 54 1.32. Presidency Conclusions of the Santa Maria Da Feira European Council, 20-6-2000 54 1.33. Opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market for the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport on the report from the Commission to the European Council with a view to safeguarding current sports structures and maintaining the social func- tion of sport within the Community framework – the Helsinki report on sport, 22-6-2000 54 1.34. Report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport on the Commission report to the European Council with a view to safeguarding current sports structures and maintaining the social func- tion of sport within the Community framework – the Helsinki report on sport, 18-7-2000 55 1.35. Resolution of the European Parliament on the Commission report to the European Council with a view to safeguarding current sports structures and maintaining the social function of sport within the Community framework – the Helsinki report on sport, 7-9-2000 55 detailed table of contents 895

1.36. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question P-1528/00 by José Ribeiro e Castro: The ‘Bosman Case’ – revision of the EC Treaty and addition of a protocol on professional football or sport in general, 18 and 19-9-2000 60 1.37. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2501/00 by José Ribeiro e Castro: Recognition of the specific characteristics of sport in the Treaties, 25-9-2000 60 1.38. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2609/00 by José Ribeiro e Castro: UEFA – EURO 2000: punishment of professional Portuguese footballers in violation of fundamental legal guarantees, 26-9-2000 60 1.39. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question P-2475/00 by José Ribeiro e Castro: Recognition of the specific nature of sport in the Trea- ties, 16-11-2000 60 1.40. Presidency Conclusions of the Nice European Council Meeting, 7 to 9-12-2000 60 1.41. Statement by the Sports Ministers of the European Union Member States pertaining to sport safety, the fight against doping and the spe- cific function of sport within the context of Community integration, 12-11-2001 63 1.42. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2937/01 by Juan Naranjo Escobar: Common policies – implementation integrating sport, 19-12-2001 64 1.43. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-512/02 by Theresa Zabell: Sport, 12-4-2002 64 1.44. Commission’s call for proposals – DG EAC No. 33/02 – Preparatory measures for a Community policy in the field of sport, 11-7-2002 64 1.45. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1470/02 by Theresa Zabell: Actions connected with sport, 15-7-2002 65 1.46. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1900/02 by Pietro-Paolo Mennea: 2002 World Cup, 17-7-2002 65 1.47. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2897/02 by Margrietus van den Berg: Agreement of international rules concerning top-class sport, 27-11-2002 65 1.48. 2003/2004 IGC Provisional Consolidated Version of the Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, Brussels, 25-6-2004 65

2. SPECIFIC SUBJECTS 67

2.1. BOYCOTT 69 2.1.1. Common position by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union on Nigeria, 4-12-1995 69 2.1.2. Decision of the Council on the implementation of common position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria, 28-11-1997 69 2.1.3. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-40/98 by Ulf Holm: Nigeria’s participation in international sports events, 27-4-1998 69 2.1.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1180/98 by Edith Müller: The international football matches between and Nigeria on 22-4-1998 and between the Netherlands and Nigeria on 5-6-1998, 20-5-1998 69 896 detailed table of contents

2.1.5. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1428/98 by John Iversen: Football international between Germany and Nigeria, 6-7-1998 69 2.1.6. European Council – General Affairs, 26-4-1999 69 2.1.7. European Council – General Affairs, 31-5-1999 69 2.1.8. Presidency Conclusions of the Cologne European Council, 3 and 4-6-1999 70 2.1.9. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-1580/99 by Erik Meijer: Exclusion of sportsmen and women of Yugoslav from sporting events, 22-10-1999 70

2.2. BROADCASTING 71 2.2.1. Resolution of the European Parliament on the broadcasting of sports events, 22-5-1996 71 2.2.2. Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activi- ties, 30-6-1997 (‘Television without Frontiers’) 73 2.2.3. Resolution of the Committee of the Regions on the broadcasting rights of major sport events, 17-9-1997 87 2.2.4. Information from the Commission – publication pursuant to Article 3(A)(2) of Council Directive 89/552/EC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activi- ties, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 19-1-1999, 89 2.2.5. Information from the Commission – publication in accordance with Ar- ticle 3(A)(2) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting ac- tivities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 30-9-1999 90 2.2.6. Information from the Commission – publication pursuant to Article 3(A)(2) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activi- ties, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 29-9-2000. 90 2.2.7. Information from the Commission – publication pursuant to Article 3A(2) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC (OJ L 298, 17-10-1989, p. 23) on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 202, 30-7-1997, p. 60) – United Kingdom, 18-11-2000 90 2.2.8. Information from the Commission – publication in accordance with Ar- ticle 3(A)(2) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting ac- tivities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 19-1-2002 90 detailed table of contents 897

2.2.9. Information from the Commission – publication of consolidated mea- sures in accordance with Article 3A(2) of Council Directive 89/552/ EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, Regu- lation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 9-8-2002 91 2.2.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3912/02 by Dirk Sterckx: UEFA exclusive contracts and the right to information and press freedom, 7-2-2003 91 2.2.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-246/03 by Raina Echerer and Monica Frassoni: Media: mini-ads during the trans- mission of sporting events in Italy, 14-3-2003 91

2.3. COMMUNITY AID AND SPORT FUNDING 92 2.3.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 218/90 by John Tomlinson: Community aid to sport, 17-4-1990 92 2.3.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1922/94 by Jessica Larive: Spending of European money on sport in the European Union, 20-10-1994 92 2.3.3. Eurathlon – Commission programme in favour of sport, 25-10-1994 92 2.3.4. Eurathlon II – European Commission programma for sport, 7-10-1995 92 2.3.5. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2365/94 by Giovanni Burtone: Support for the World Student Games in Sicily, 11-1-1995 92 2.3.6. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2171/95 by Marianne Thyssen: Sports policy, 6-10-1995 92 2.3.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2718/95 by Luigi Moretti: European Commission programme to promote sport, 23-11-1995 93 2.3.8. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3029/95 by Wolfgang Nussbaumer: Infrastructure for sports facilities, 22-1-1996 93 2.3.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-259/96 by Luigi Moretti: Commission programme to promote sport, 19-3-1996 93 2.3.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-546/96 by Christine Crawley: Bullfighting, 28-3-1996 93 2.3.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1714/96 by Glenys Kinnock: Evaluation of projects approved under the Eurathlon programme, 22-7-1996 93 2.3.12. Eurathlon 1997 – European Commission programma for sport, 31-7-1996 93 2.3.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1774/96 by Erich Schreiner: Sponsorship for the Vienna marathon, 16-9-1996 93 2.3.14. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-646/97 by : Investment grant from the Government of the Land of Brandenburg for a motor racing track, 8-4-1997 94 2.3.15. Eurathlon 1998 – European Commission programma for sport, 19-7-1997 94 2.3.16. Eurathlon 98 – practical guide 94 2.3.17. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3163/97 by Concepció Ferrer: Eurathlon programme, 6-11-1997 94 898 detailed table of contents

2.3.18. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-4121/97 by Gerhard Hager: Declaration on sport, 2-3-1998 94 2.3.19. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-3383/98 by Freddy Blak: Aid programmes, 9-12-1998 94 2.3.20. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3922/98 by Hilde Hawlicek and Herbert Bösch: Support for sporting activities for the disabled, 23-2-1999 94 2.3.21. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-390/99 by Gerhard Schmid: Use of Objective 5b funds to finance the construction of golf courses in Bavaria, 7-4-1999 94 2.3.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1606/00 by Alexandros Alavanos: Sport event for kidney sufferers, 27-7-2000 95 2.3.23. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2920/00 by Charles Tannock: Sporting and leisure activities in , 9-11-2000 95 2.3.24. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-489/01 by Daniel Hannan: Sport funding, 11-4-2001 95 2.3.25. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2867/01 by Jonas Sjöstedt: Commission projects to strengthen sport, 30-11-2001 95 2.3.26. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3291/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris: Funding for sport, 21-12-2001 95 2.3.27. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-41/02 by Dana Scallon: Funds for retired people engaged in educational, social, cultural and sport activities, 11-2-2002 95 2.3.28. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1219/02 by Daniela Raschhofer: Subsidies for sports clubs, 28-6-2002 96 2.3.29. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-860/03 by Roberta Angelilli: Use of funds under the Sport for the disabled programme by the City of Frosinone, 20-3-2003 96 2.3.30. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber), Stadtsportverband Neuss EV v Commission of the European Communities, Case T-137/01, 17-9-2003 96

2.4. COMPETITION 97 2.4.1. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/29.395 – Windsurfing International), 11-7-1983 97 2.4.2. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32.524 – Screensport/EBU Members), 19-2-1991 123 2.4.3. European Court of Justice, Order of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber), Eurosport Consortium v Commission of the European Com- munities, Case T-35/91, 28-11-1991 140 2.4.4. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32.290 – Newitt/Dunlop Slazenger International and Others), 18-3-1992 143 2.4.5. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/33.384 and IV/33.378 – Distribution of package tours during the 1990 World Cup), 27-10-1992 163 2.4.6. Draft Notice pursuant to Article 19 (3) of Council Regulation No. 17 concerning a notification in Cases No. IV/33.145 – ITVA/Football Au- thorities and No. IV/33.245 – BBC, BSB and Football Association, 3-4-1993 177 detailed table of contents 899

2.4.7. Commission Decision relating a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/32.150 – EBU/Eurovision System), 11-6-1993 180 2.4.8. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Sec- ond Chamber), All Weather Sports Benelux BV v Commission of the European Communities, Case T-38/92, 28-4-1994 199 2.4.9. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber), Scottish Football Association v Commission of the Eu- ropean Communities, Case T-46/92, 9-11-1994 208 2.4.10. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EC Treaty (IV/32.948 – IV/34.590: Tretorn and others), 21-12-1994 218 2.4.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-459/96 by Peter Pex and James Janssen van Raay: Plans by the Royal Dutch Foot- ball Association (KNVB) to set up a separate sports channel, 12-4-1996 229 2.4.12. Notice pursuant to Article 19(3), of Council Regulation No. 17 – Case No. IV/F-1/33.55 – Danish Tennis Federation, 9-5-1996 229 2.4.13. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber, Extended Composition), Metropole Télévision SA and Reti Televisive Italiane Spa and Gestevisión Telecinco SA and Antena 3 de Televisión v Commission of the European Communities, Joined Cases T-528/93, T-542/93, T-543/93 and T-546/93, 11-7-1996 232 2.4.14. Notification of a licensing agreement for the broadcasting of Dutch football matches (Case No. IV/36.33 – KNVB/SPORT 7), 7-8-1996 253 2.4.15. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber), Van Megen Sports Group BV v Commission of the European Communities, Case T-49/95, 11-12-1996 255 2.4.16. Communication de la Commission adoptée sur communication de M. Oreja – Droits exclusifs pour la télédiffusion des grands événements sportifs; H. droit Communautaire; 5. droit d’accès du public a l’information / Article 10 de la Convention Européenne de Sauvegarde des Droits de L’homme(CEDH); 6. Point de vue de la Commission, 4-2-1997 266 2.4.17. Resolution of the European Parliament on UEFA and the Coca-Cola Cup, 2-2-1998 267 2.4.18. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3980/97 by Konstadinos Klironomos: Takeovers of football clubs, 6-3-1998 267 2.4.19. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-466/98 by Allan Macartney: Competition rules and television rights for the Euro- pean Football Championships in 2000, 25-3-1998 268 2.4.20. The Commission conditionally approves sponsorship contracts between the Danish Tennis Federation and its tennis ball suppliers, 15-4-1998 268 2.4.21. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1059/98 by John Iversen: Competition rules in sport, 7-5-1998 268 2.4.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1718/03 by Antoine-François Bernardini: Compatibility of the players’ agent licens- ing system, 9-7-1998 268 2.4.23. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1815/98 by Jessica Larive: Inadequate European Commission reaction to World Cup 98 ticket sales, 17-7-1998 268 2.4.24. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2361/98 by Angela Billingham: UEFA rule on common ownership, 3-9-1998 268 900 detailed table of contents

2.4.25. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2175/98 by Nikitas Kaklamanis: Exclusion of AEK football team from UEFA Cup, 15-9-1998 268 2.4.26. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-3103/98 by Graham Watson: Purchase of Manchester United Football Club, 28-10-1998 269 2.4.27. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3056/98 by John Cushnahan: Breakaway super soccer league, 29-10-1998 269 2.4.28. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3054/98 by John Cushnahan: Manchester United, 4-11-1998 269 2.4.29. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2790/98 by Graham Watson: European-wide leagues, 16-11-1998 269 2.4.30. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3097/98 by Umberto Bossi: The monopoly enjoyed in Italy by CONI – football clubs and free competition, 19-11-1998 269 2.4.31. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-3096/98 by Umberto Bossi: The monopoly enjoyed in Italy by CONI – football clubs and free competition, 7-12-1998 269 2.4.32. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3055/98 by John Cushnahan: Manchester United, 11-12-1998 270 2.4.33. Case No. IV/37.214 – DFB – central marketing of TV and radio broad- casting rights for certain football competitions in Germany, 9-1-1999 270 2.4.34. Note d’information à la Commission – orientations préliminaires sur l’application des règles de concurrence au secteur du sport, 15-2-1999 272 2.4.35. Commission Decision Relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 85 of the EC Treaty (Case No. IV/36.237 – TPS) (notified under document number C(1999) 387), 3-3-1999 272 2.4.36. Notification of a number of Agreements concerning the European Foot- ball League (Case No. IV/37.400 – Project Gandalf), 13-3-1999 293 2.4.37. Case No. IV/37.398 – UEFA. Central marketing of the commercial rights to the UEFA Champions League, 10-4-1999 294 2.4.38. Commission approves ticketing arrangements for Euro 2000, 8-6-1999 296 2.4.39. Commission opens formal proceedings into Formula One and other in- ternational motor racing series, 30-6-1999 297 2.4.40. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 82 of the EC Treaty and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement (Case IV/36.888 – 1998 Football World Cup) (notified under document number C(1999) 2295), 20-7-1999 297 2.4.41. Commission statement on pending Court Case regarding Formula One, 26-7-1999 321 2.4.42. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty (IV/36.539 – British Interactive Broadcasting/Open), 15-9-1999 322 2.4.43. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E1577/99 by Carles-Alfred Gasòliba I Böhm: System for the distribution of tickets for the European Cup final held in on 26-5-1999, 8-10-1999 367 2.4.44. Commission launches formal proceedings on FIFA rules governing players’ agents, 21-10-1999 367 2.4.45. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2127/99 by Bart Staes: Upholding the law of competition in the canvassing for sponsors for EURO 2000, 3-12-1999 368 detailed table of contents 901

2.4.46. Limits to application of Treaty competition rules to sport: Commission gives clear signal [Mouscron Case], 9-12-1999 368 2.4.47. Communication made pursuant to Article 19(3) of Council Regulation No. 17 concerning request for negative clearance or for exemption pur- suant to Article 81(3) of the EC Treaty (Case No. 37.632 – UEFA Rule on ‘integrity of the UEFA club competitions: independence of clubs’, 17-12-1999 369 2.4.48. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2548/99 by Theresa Zabell: Monopoly purchasing practices in Olympic clas- ses, 11-1-2000 373 2.4.49. Commission Decision declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No. IV/M.037 – B Sky B/Kirch PAY TV) ac- cording to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89, 21-3-2000 373 2.4.50. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-396/00 by : FIBT TV rights, 27-3-2000 396 2.4.51. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-397/00 by Doris Pack: FIBT advertising rights on bobsleighs, helmets and com- petitors’ clothing, 28-3-2000 396 2.4.52. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-432/00 by Giorgos Katiforis: Commission dispute with the International Automo- bile Federation, 4-4-2000 396 2.4.53. Commission ready to lift immunity from fines to Telefónica Media and Sogecable in Spanish football rights Case, 12-4-2000 396 2.4.54. Commission Decision Relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty (Case IV/32.150 – Eurovision), 10-5-2000 396 2.4.55. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1542/00 by Margrietus van den Berg: Sponsorship for Euro 2000, 6-6-2000 420 2.4.56. Commission Decision Declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No. IV/M.1978 – Telecom Italia/News Tele- vision/Stream) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89, 29-6-2000 421 2.4.57. Commission withdraws threat of fines against Telefónica and Soge- cable, but pursues examination of their joint football rights, 23-11-2000 425 2.4.58. Commission welcomes progress towards resolving the long-running FIA/Formula One Case, 26-1-2001 425 2.4.59. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-71/01 by Glyn Ford: TV rights relating to football, 15-2-2001 425 2.4.60. Reference for a preliminary ruling by the Hof van Beroep te Gent by Judgment of that court of 3-1-2001 in the Cases of S. Monnier against Govan Sports N.V., E. van Ankeren against Govan Sports N.V., Govan Sports N.V. against P. Jacobs, and Govan Sports N.V. against D. d’Hondt (Cases C-9, 10, 11 and 12/01), 24-2-2001 425 2.4.61. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-357/01 by Bart Staes: UEFA rules in contravention of European Treaties, 14-3-2001 426 2.4.62. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber), Métropole Télévision SA v Commission of the European Communities, Case T-206/99, 21-3-2001 426 2.4.63. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-146/01 by Margrietus van den Berg: Sale of television broadcasting rights for sporting events, 2-4-2001 439 902 detailed table of contents

2.4.64. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-403/01 by Toine Manders, Ward Beysen, Graham Watson, Elspeth Attwooll and Ole Andreasen: Complaint about abuse of UEFA’s position, 9-4-2001 439 2.4.65. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case 37.576 UEFA’s broadcasting regulations), 19-4-2001 439 2.4.66. Commission clears UEFA’s new broadcasting regulations, 20-4-2001 457 2.4.67. Action by Laurent Piau against Commission of the European Communi- ties, Case T-121/01, 31-5-2001 457 2.4.68. Notice published pursuant to Article 19(3) of Council Regulation No. 17 concerning Cases COMP/35.163 – notification of FIA regulations, COMP/36.638 – Notification by FIA/FOA of Agreements relating to the FIA Formula One world championship, COMP/36.776 – GTR/FIA and others, 13-6-2001 458 2.4.69. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1097/01 by Bart Staes: Violation of European Treaties by UEFA rules, 14-6-2001 468 2.4.70. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E- 967/01 by Richard Corbett: Restrictive practices for sports equipment, 19-6-2001 468 2.4.71. European Court of Justice, Order of the Court (Fourth Chamber), Stéphane Monnier v Govan Sports NV, Edwin van Ankeren v Govan Sports NV, Govan Sports NV v Pascal Jacobs and Govan Sports NV v Dannie d’Hondt, Joined Cases C-9/01 to C-12/01, 19-6-2001 468 2.4.72. Commission opens proceedings against UEFA’s selling of tv rights to UEFA Champions League, 20-7-2001 469 2.4.73. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber), Métropole Télévision (M6), Suez-Lyonnaise des Eaux, France Télécom and Télévision Française 1 SA (TF1) v Commis- sion of the European Communities, Case T-112/99, 18-9-2001 469 2.4.74. European Court of Justice, Order of the Court in First Instance, Laurent Piau v Commission of the European Communities, Case T-121/01, 19-9-2001 492 2.4.75. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Sec- ond Chamber), Métropole Télévision (M6) v Commission of the Euro- pean Communities, Case T-354/00, 25-10-2001 492 2.4.76. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2523/01 by Freddy Blak: Infringement by FIFA of EU competition rules, 26-10-2001 498 2.4.77. Commission closes its investigation into Formula One and other four- wheel motor sports, 30-10-2001 499 2.4.78. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2967/01 by Arlene Mccarthy: UEFA Champions League commercial contracts inventigation and implications for the FA Premier League, 16-11-2001 499 2.4.79. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3137/01 by Glyn Ford: Fine on French football authorities with regard to World Cup tickets, 3-12-2001 499 2.4.80. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3474/01 by Charles Tannock: The application of Competition Policy with regard to collective sale of broadcasting rights to football matches, 18-2-2002 499 2.4.81. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3370/01 by Toine Manders: Licences for football clubs, 11-3-2002 499 detailed table of contents 903

2.4.82. Commission Européenne, Bruxelles, le 16 avril 2002 [players’ agents] 499 2.4.83. Commission closes investigations into FIFA rules on players’ agents, 18-4-2002 507 2.4.84. Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport – public hearing ‘sports and audiovisual rights’, 18-4-2002 507 2.4.85. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-894/02 by Freddy Blak: Unfair terms of competition in football, 30-4-2002 507 2.4.86. Commission welcomes UEFA’s new policy for selling the media rights to the Champions League, 3-6-2002 507 2.4.87. The application of the EU’s competition rules to sports, 5-6-2002 508 2.4.88. Action by Laurent Piau against Commission of the European Communi- ties, Case T-121/01, 14-6-2002 508 2.4.89. Commission closes investigations into UEFA rule on multiple owner- ship of football clubs, 27-6-2002 508 2.4.90. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1912/02 by Robert Goebbels: FIFA and UEFA’s de facto monopoly, 31-7-2002 509 2.4.91. Commission rejects complaint against International Olympic Commit- tee by swimmers banned from competitions for doping, 9-8-2002 509 2.4.92. Notice published pursuant to Article 19(3) of Council Regulation No. 17 concerning Case COMP/C.2/37.398 – joint selling of the media rights of the UEFA Champions League on an exclusive basis, 17-8-2002 509 2.4.93. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber, Extended Composition), Métropole Télévision SA (M6) (T-185/00), Antena 3 de Televisión, SA (T-216/00), Gestevisión Telecinco, SA (T-299/00) and SIC – Sociedade Independente de Comunicação, SA (T-300/00) v Commission of the European Commu- nities, Joined Cases T-185/00, T-216/00, T-299/00 and T-300/00, 8-10-2002 513 2.4.94. Action brought by David Meca-Medina and Igor Majcen against the Commission of the European Communities, Case T-313/02, 11-10-2002 528 2.4.95. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2664/02 by Robert Goebbels: Neutral effect of competition law on the live broad- casting rights to sports events, 12-11-2002 529 2.4.96. Commission opens proceedings into joint selling of media rights to the English Premier League, 20-12-2002 529 2.4.97. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3522/02 by Bart Staes: Television rights relating to Champions League matches – dispute as to what constitutes news gathering and what is covered by copyright, 29-1-2003 529 2.4.98. Commission clears ticketing arrangements for the Athens , 23-5-2003 529 2.4.99. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1994/03 by Pietro-Paolo Mennea: Television rights, 10-7-2003 529 2.4.100. Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/C2/37.398 – UEFA Champions League (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision (2001/462/EC, ECSC) of 23-5-2001 on the terms of reference of hear- ing officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19-6-2001, p. 21)), 15-7-2003 529 904 detailed table of contents

2.4.101. Commission Decision relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (COMP/C.2- 37.398 – joint selling of the commercial rights of the UEFA Champions League), 23-7-2003 530 2.4.102. New marketing system for Bundesliga broadcasting rights, 24-7-2003 571 2.4.103. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2260/03 by Margrietus van den Berg: European licensing system for professional football clubs, 22-8-2003 571 2.4.104. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2671/03 by Toine Manders: Action Plan for European Professional Football, 17-10-2003 571 2.4.105. Notice published pursuant to Article 19(3) of Council Regulation No. 17 in Case COMP/C.2/37.214 – joint selling of the media rights to the German Bundesliga, 30-10-2003 571 2.4.106. Commission reaches provisional agreement with FA Premier League and BSkyB over football rights, 16-12-2003 576 2.4.107. European Commission [ENIC/ UEFA] [No Date] 576

2.5. CUSTOMS 588 2.5.1. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Rozès, Gustav Schickedanz KG v Oberfinanzdirektion Frankfurt am Main, Case 298/ 82, 6-10-1983 588 2.5.2. European Court of Justice, Judgment (First Chamber), Gustav Schickedanz KG v Oberfinanzdirektion Frankfurt am Main, Case 298/ 82, 5-4-1984 588 2.5.3. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Mr Advocate General Lenz, Sportex GmbH & Co. v Oberfinanzdirektion Hamburg, Case 253/87, 4-5-1988 588 2.5.4. European Court of Justice, Judgment (First Chamber), Sportex GmbH & Co. v Oberfinanzdirektion Hamburg, Case 253/87, 21-6-1988 588 2.5.5. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Alber, Skatteministeriet v Sportgoods A/S, Case C-413/96 , 16-12-1997 588 2.5.6. European Court of Justice, Judgment (Fifth Chamber), Skatteministeriet and Sportgoods A/S, Case C-413/96, 24-9-1998 588

2.6. DIPLOMAS 589 2.6.1. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Mancini, Union Nationale Des Entraîneurs et Cadres Techniques Professionnels Du Football (UNECTEF) v Georges Heylens and Others, Case 222/86, 18-6-1987 589 2.6.2. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Union Nationale des Entraîneurs et Cadres Techniques Professionnels du Football (UNECTEF) v Georges Heylens and Others, Case 222/86, 15-10-1987 589 2.6.3. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3176/95 by Spalato Belleré, Amedeo Amadeo and Cristiana Muscardini: Physio- therapists and sports masseurs, 8-1-1995 589 2.6.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3856/98 by Cristiana Muscardini: Freedom of movement for sports coaches, 23-2-1999 589 2.6.5. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-899/99 by Cristiana Muscardini: Freedom of movement for sports coaches, 4-5-1999 589 detailed table of contents 905

2.6.6 Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3976/00 by Cristiana Muscardini: Monopoly in sports and recognition of diplomas in sports training, 27-2-2001 590 2.6.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1424/01 by Cristiana Muscardini: Freedom to engage in sports professions, 5-7-2001 590

2.7. DISCRIMINATION 591 2.7.1. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Warner, B.N.O. Walrave and L.J.N. Koch v Association Union Cycliste Inter- nationale, Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie and Federación Española Ciclismo, Case 36-74, 24-10-1974 591 2.7.2. European Court of Justice, Judgment, B.N.O. Walrave and L.J.N. Koch v Association Union Cycliste Internationale, Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie et Federación Española Ciclismo, Case 36-74, 12-12-1974 591 2.7.3. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Trabucchi, Gaetano Donà v Mario Mantero, Case 13-76, 6-7-1976 595 2.7.4. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber), Gaetano Donà v Mario Mantero, Case 13-76, 14-7-1976 595 2.7.5. Report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on womens rights on women in sport, 30-6-1987 599 2.7.6. Resolution of the European Parliament on women in sport, 14-10-1987 615 2.7.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 1868/90 by Marc Galle: Discrimination on grounds of nationality in amateur sport (Royal Belgian Tennis Federation), 2-10-1990 619 2.7.8. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2773/95 by Tony Cunningham: Rugby’s Union discrimination against League play- ers, 7-2-1996 620 2.7.9. Resolution of the European Parliament on the non-participation by women from certain countries at the Olympic Games, 4-7-1996 620 2.7.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1017/96 by Jessica Larive: European day against racism and for fair play, 4-7-1996 621 2.7.11. Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘equal opportunities for girls and boys in leisure activities and especially in EU youth and sport programmes, 20-11-1997 621 2.7.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3570/97 by Cristiana Muscardini: Serious case of racial discrimination against two Italian citizens by Belgian sports authorities, 15-12-1997 621 2.7.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3858/98 by Nikitas Kaklamanis: FIBA Decision concerning basketball, 16-3-1999 621 2.7.14. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1592/99 by Glyn Ford: Discrimination against footballers, 12-10-1999 622 2.7.15. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1651/99 by Nelly Maes: Discrimination in connection with pigeon racing in the bor- der regions of Belgium and the Netherlands, 4-11-1999 622 2.7.16. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2333/99 by Bart Staes: Measures for the benefit of disabled people who practise sport and use IT networks, 28-1-2000 622 906 detailed table of contents

2.7.17. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2511/99 by María Sornosa Martínez and María Valenciano Martínez-Orozco: In- fringement of the principle of sex equality in chess tournaments within the European Union, 14-2-2000 622 2.7.18. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2621/99 by Isidoro Sánchez García: Bringing the rules of the Spanish Swimming Federation allowing no more than two non-Spanish players to play in the national water polo league into line with Community law, 28-2-2000 622 2.7.19. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2526/00 by Armando Cossutta: Discrimination against disabled people in Rotterdam, 5-10-2000 622 2.7.20. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2554/00 by Cristiana Muscardini: Safeguarding the rights of the disabled and events in Rotterdam, 5-10-2000 623 2.7.21. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2207/00 by Ilda Figueiredo: Discrimination in the Luxembourg Football Federation, 17-10-2000 623 2.7.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-3172/00 by Gerardo Galeote Quecedo: Obstacles to the contracting of non-EU workers by sports clubs, 30-10-2000 623 2.7.23. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-4133/00 by : Right of an Israeli national to play in German handball leagues, 19-2-2001 623 2.7.24. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-4132/00 by Rainer Wieland: Right of an Israeli national to play in German handball leagues, 14-5-2001 623 2.7.25. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3074/01 by Carlos Bautista Ojeda: Discrimination in Spain against disabled pilots, 21-12-2001 623 2.7.26. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1044/02 by Theresa Zabell: Sporting licences, 7-5-2002 623 2.7.27. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Stix-Hackl, Deutscher Handballbund EV v Maros Kolpak, Case C-438/00, 11-7-2002 624 2.7.28. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2133/02 by Bartho Pronk: Discrimination against international football referees on grounds of age, 12-9-2002 624 2.7.29. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-1865/02 by Brian Crowley: Special Olympics 2003 and creating an inclusive sporting en- vironment, 16/19-12-2002 624 2.7.30. Written Declaration of the European Parliament on discrimination against a minority sport by Catherine Guy-Quint, Colette Flesch, Freddy Blak, Brian Simpson and Terence Wynn, 14-4-2003 624 2.7.31. European Court of Justice, Judgment (Fifth Chamber), Deutscher Handballbund EV v Maros Kolpak, Case C-438/00, 8-5-2003 625 2.7.32. Committee on women’s rights and equal opportunities, report on women and sport, 21-5-2003 634 2.7.33. Resolution of the European Parliament on women and sport, 5-6-2003 634 2.7.34. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1558/03 by Claude Moraes: Soccer and racism, 25-6-2003 641 2.7.35. Commission Européenne, le 15 juillet 2003 641 detailed table of contents 907

2.7.36. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-1557/03 by Claude Moraes: Soccer and racism, 29-9-2003 642 2.7.37. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3000/03 by Geneviève Fraisse: Follow-up to the ‘women’s sport’ resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 5-6-2003, 30-10-2003 642

2.8. DOPING 643 2.8.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 1856/87 by Jack Stewart-Clark: European Community action on drug-taking in sport, 1-3-1988 643 2.8.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 346/90 by James Scott-Hopkins: Drugs in sport, 3-4-1990 643 2.8.3. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Govern- ments of the Member States, meeting within the Council on Community action to combat the use of drugs, including the abuse of medicinal products, particularly in sport, 3-12-1990 643 2.8.4. Declaration by the Council and the Ministers for Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council on action to combat the use of drugs, including the abuse of medicinal products, in sport, 4-6-1991 643 2.8.5. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 1314/91 by Luigi Vertenati: Use of anabolic substances in sport, 5-9-1991 643 2.8.6. Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Govern- ments of the Member States, meeting within the Council on a code of conduct against doping in sport, 8-2-1992 643 2.8.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 1446/92 by Anne André: European code of conduct to combat the use of drugs in sport, 23-7-1992 644 2.8.8. Resolution of the European Parliament on sport and doping, 27-4-1994 644 2.8.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1514/95 by Niels Sindal: Sport and doping, 19-6-1995 644 2.8.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2592/95 by Amedeo Amadeo: Sport and doping, 16-11-1995 644 2.8.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-471/96 by Gian Boniperti and Antonio Tajani: The use of anabolic steroids, 7-5- 1996 644 2.8.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1262/96 by Freddy Blak: Athletes as employees, 18-7-1996 and 31-10-1996 644 2.8.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2906/98 by Gianni Tamino: Drug-taking in sport, 9-12-1998 644 2.8.14. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3183/98 by Marie-Noëlle Lienemann: Sport and drugs, 11-12-1998 645 2.8.15. Resolution of the European Parliament on urgent measures to be taken against doping in sport, 17-12-1998 645 2.8.16. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-5/99 by Alexandros Alavanos: Consequences of doping for athletes’ health, 11-3-1999 645 2.8.17. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-175/99 by Amedeo Amadeo: Combating the use of drugs in sport, 15-3-1999 645 2.8.18. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1119/99 by Bárbara Dührkop: Commission’s anti-doping programme, 7-5-1999 645 2.8.19. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1611/99 by Graham Watson: The use of Nandrolone, 5-10-1999 645 908 detailed table of contents

2.8.20. Communication to THE Commission – the fight against doping in sport: proposal by the International Olympic Committee for a World Anti- doping Agency, 13-10-1999 645 2.8.21. Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a Community support plan to combat doping in sport, 1-12-1999 646 2.8.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-428/00 by Pietro-Paolo Mennea: Inclusion of a symbol on medicine packages showing which medicaments contain banned substances, 8-3-2000 646 2.8.23. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question P-2818/99 by Pietro- Paolo Mennea: Enactment of Community criminal legislation to combat doping, 10/11-4-2000 646 2.8.24. Commission’s call for proposals – pilot project for campaigns to combat doping in sport in Europe, 16-4-2000 646 2.8.25. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1100/00 by Graham Watson: The use of Nandrolone, 22-5-2000 646 2.8.26. Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Eco- nomic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Com- munity support plan to combat doping in sport, 24-5-2000 646 2.8.27. Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on a communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a Commu- nity support plan to combat doping in sport, 15-6-2000 647 2.8.28. Opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Con- sumer Policy for the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Me- dia and Sport on the communication from the Commission to the Coun- cil, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a Community support plan to combat doping in sport, 21-6-2000 647 2.8.29. Report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport on the Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Community support plan to combat doping in sport, 17-7-2000 647 2.8.30. Resolution of the European Parliament on the Commission communica- tion to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Community support plan to combat doping in sport, 7-9-2000 647 2.8.31. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1966/00 by José Ribeiro e Castro: The scandal of doping in the former GDR, 19-9-2000 647 2.8.32. Conclusions of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council on combating doping, 4-12-2000 648 2.8.33. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3200/00 by Mario Mauro: International body’s discrimination of a sports company which has actively fought doping, 15-12-2000 648 2.8.34. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-3199/00 by Mario Mauro: International body’s discrimination of a sports company which has actively fought doping, 26-2-2001 648 detailed table of contents 909

2.8.35. Commission’s call for proposals – pilot project for campaigns to combat doping in sport in Europe, 1-5-2001 648 2.8.36. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-3135/02 by Glyn Ford: Prescription-only medicines and racing pigeons, 18-11-2002 648 2.8.37. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3830/02 by Michl Ebner: Medication – drugs abuse, 25-2-2003 648 2.8.38. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-700/03 by Bart Staes: Doping in amateur sport, 14-4-2003 648

2.9. EDUCATION / YOUTH 649 2.9.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2105/95 by Amedeo Amadeo: Sports activities, 24-10-1995 649 2.9.2. Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on interaction between educa- tion of young people and sport – a proposal for Union-level actions to promote the positive effects of sport in Europe, 13-6-1996 649 2.9.3. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3594/97 by Cristiana Muscardini: The umpteenth example of discrimination against an Italian citizen, 6-1-1998 649 2.9.4. Resolution of the Council and of the Ministers for Youth Meeting within the Council on the non-formal education dimension of sporting activities in the European Community youth programmes, 17-12-1999 649 2.9.5. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-188/01 by Toine Manders: Young footballers and child labour, 26-3-2001 649 2.9.6. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1334/01 by Theresa Zabell: Special arrangements for sportsmen and sportswomen, 12-6-2001 649 2.9.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1712/01 by Margrietus van den Berg: Trafficking in young footballers, 31-7-2001 650 2.9.8. Commission – proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004, 16-10-2001 650 2.9.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2636/01 by Margrietus van den Berg: A European approach to trafficking in young footballers, 16-11-2001 650 2.9.10. Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004, 24-4-2002 650 2.9.11. Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the proposal, for a Deci- sion of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004, 15-5-2002 650 2.9.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1921/02 by Christopher Heaton-Harris: Child protection in sport, 14-8-2002 650 2.9.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2101/02 by Toine Manders: Obesity, 23-9-2002 650 2.9.14. Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004, 6-2-2003 651 2.9.15. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3899/02 by Sérgio Marques: European Year of Education through Sport, 18-2-2003 651 2.9.16. Joint declaration by the Council and the Representatives of the Govern- ments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the social value of sport for young people, 5-5-2003 651 910 detailed table of contents

2.9.17. Commission’s call for proposals – DG EAC 04/03 – European Year of Education through Sport 2004, 28-5-2003 651 2.9.18. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1718/03 by Christopher Heaton-Harris: Child protection in sport, 16-7-2003 651 2.9.19. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2064/03 by Bart Staes: Harmonisation of the status of sportsmen and women from third countries, 31-7-2003 651

2.10. FREE MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS 652 2.10.1. Report on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens’ Rights on the freedom of movement of professional footballers in the Community, 1-3-1989 652 2.10.2. Resolution of the European Parliament on the freedom of movement of professional footballers in the Community, 11-4-1989 652 2.10.3. European Court of Justice, Order of the Court, Jean-Marc Bosman v Commission of the European Communities, Case C-117/91 R, 27-6-1991 654 2.10.4. European Court of Justice, Order of the Court, Jean-Marc Bosman v Commission of the European Communities, Case C-117/91, 4-10-1991 656 2.10.5. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Lenz, Union Royale Belge Des Sociétés De Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman, Royal Club Liègeois Sa v Jean-Marc Bosman and Others and Union des Associations Européennes De Football (UEFA) v Jean-Marc Bosman, Case C-415/93, 20-9-1995 661 2.10.6. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Union Royale belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman, Royal Club Liègeois SA v Jean-Marc Bosman and Others and Union des Associa- tions Européennes de Football (UEFA) v Jean-Marc Bosman, Case C- 415/93, 15-12-1995 661 2.10.7. Note de la DG 4 présentée à la Commission: conséquences de l’arrêt Bosman; affaire C 415/93 de la Cour de Justice, 1-2-1996 685 2.10.8. Sport and free movement, Bosman case, background situation on the European Court’s Decision in the Bosman Case, 2-2-1996 685 2.10.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3647/95 by Cristiana Muscardini and Amedeo Amadeo: Effects of the Bosman judgment, 9-2-1996 685 2.10.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-163/96 by Luigi Moretti: Italy’s failure to comply with the Court of Justice judg- ment on freedom of movement for people employed in the sports sector, 21-2-1996 685 2.10.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-371/96 by Milan Linzer: Further Commission action following the Bosman ruling, 8-3-1996 685 2.10.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-480/96 by Per Gahrton: Implications of the Bosman case for international football, 10-4-1996 686 2.10.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-647/96 by Francis Decourrière: Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities – Bosman case (C-415/93) – of 15-12-1995, 12-4-1996 686 detailed table of contents 911

2.10.14. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3937/97 by Gordon Adam: Player transfer restrictions imposed by the British Ice Hockey Association Ltd (BIHA) and the International Ice Hockey Fed- eration (IIHF), 30-1-1998 686 2.10.15. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Ermanno Agostini and Emanuele Agostini v Ligue Francophone de Judo et Disciplines Associées ASBL and Ligue Belge de Judo ASBL, Case C-9/98, 8-7-1998 686 2.10.16. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Alber, Jyri Lehtonen and ASBL Castors Canada Dry Namur-Braine v ASBL Fédération Royale Belge Des Sociétés de Basket-ball and ASBL Basket Liga – Ligue Basket Belgium, Case C-176/96, 22-6-1999 689 2.10.17. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2188/99 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis: Review of the Bosman ruling, 31-1-2000 689 2.10.18. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber), Jyri Lehtonen, Castors Canada Dry Namur-Braine ASBL and Fédération Royale Belge des Sociétés de Basket-ball ASBL (FRBSB), Case C-176/ 96, 13-4-2000 689 2.10.19. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1561/00 by Glyn Ford: Amendment of the Bosman ruling, 27-6-2000 700 2.10.20. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question P-1528/00 by José Ribeiro e Castro: The ‘Bosman Case’ – revision of the EC Treaty and addition of a protocol on professional football or sport in general, 18/19-9-2000 700 2.10.21. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2949/00 by Toine Manders: Transfer fees for professional sportsmen, 18-10-2000 700 2.10.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3006/00 by Glyn Ford: Football, 6-11-2000 701 2.10.23. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-3562/00 by Toine Manders: Transfer system for professional football players, 14-12-2000 701 2.10.24. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3569/00 by Isidoro Sánchez García: Guarantees regarding the freedom of move- ment of foreign sportsmen and women in transfer procedures, 12-1-2001 701 2.10.25. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-4077/00 by Mario Mantovani: Football transfers, 29-1-2001 701 2.10.26. Outcome of discussions between the Commission and FIFA/UEFA on FIFA Regulations on international football transfers, 5-3-2001 701 2.10.27. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-31/01 by Bartho Pronk: Transfer system, 20-3-2001 701 2.10.28. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Stix-Hackl, Tibor Balog v Royal Charleroi Sporting Club ASBL (RCSC), Case C- 264/98, 29-3-2001 701 2.10.29. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-4132/00 by Rainer Wieland: Right of an Israeli national to play in German handball leagues, 14-5-2001 723 2.10.30. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1136/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris: Football Transfer Fee, 28-5-2001 723 2.10.31. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1051/01 by Glyn Ford: Transfer of footballers – Free movement of persons, 18-6-2001 723 912 detailed table of contents

2.10.32. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2997/01 by Toine Manders: Football: undesirable effects of the new transfer sys- tem, 22-11-2001 723 2.10.33. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1324/02 by Helle Thorning-Schmidt: Danish Football Association (DBU) rules on non-EU citizens, 3-6-2002 724 2.10.34. Commission closes investigations into FIFA regulations on international football transfers, 5-6-2002 724 2.10.35. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3066/02 by Terence Wynn: Motor racing events and EU law, 22-11-2002 724 2.10.36. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3456/02 by Christopher Heaton-Harris: Recognition of motor racing licences within the EU, 7-1-2003 724 2.10.37. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-531/03 by Theresa Zabell: International participation licence for motor rallies in the EU, 12-3-2003 724 2.10.38. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1814/03 by Mario Borghezio: Mario Cipollini’s arbitrary disqualification from the Tour de France, 20-6-2003 724 2.10.39. Commission Européenne: Affaire COMP/36 726-sport et Libertés/FIFA [no date] 724

2.11. FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT 734 2.11.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1691/00 by Jonas Sjöstedt: Commission’s examination of ban on Swedish profes- sional boxing, 5-7-2000 734

2.12. FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES 735 2.12.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2105/97 by Jean-Pierre Bébéar: The Evin Law and restrictions on freedom of move- ment, 9-9-1997 735 2.12.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3832/97 by Jean-Pierre Bébéar: The Evin Law and restrictions on freedom of move- ment, 3-2-1998 735 2.12.3. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-3098/98 by Umberto Bossi: Professional relations among professional soccer play- ers, 20 and 21-12-1998 735 2.12.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3099/98 by Umberto Bossi: Professional relations among professional soccer play- ers, 7-1-and 2-8-1999 735 2.12.5. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Cosmas, Christelle Deliège v Ligue Francophone de Judo et Disciplines Associées ASBL, Ligue Belge de Judo ASBL, Union Européenne de Judo and François Pacquée, Joined Cases C-51/96 and C-191/97, 18-3-1999 735 2.12.6. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Questore Di Verona v Diego Zenatti, Case C-67/98, 21-10-1999 735 2.12.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-550/00 by Astrid Lulling: Commission proceedings against restrictions imposed by the Evin law (France) on the televised broadcasting in France of sport- ing events held abroad, 10-4-2000 742 detailed table of contents 913

2.12.8. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Christelle Deliège v Ligue Francophone de Judo et Disciplines Associées ASBL, Ligue Belge de Judo ASBL, Union Européenne de Judo and François Pacquée, Joined Cases C-51/96 and C-191/97, 11-4-2000 742 2.12.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1323/00 by Alexandre Varaut: Restrictions on televising in France of sporting events staged abroad, 19-5-2000 756 2.12.10. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Fennelly, Questore di Verona v Diego Zenatti, Case C-67/98, 20-5-1999 756 2.12.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2118/00 by Giovanni Procacci: Proceedings No. 94/4855 brought by the Commis- sion against the restrictions imposed by the Evin law on the broadcast- ing in France of sports events held abroad, 28-7-2000 756 2.12.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2197/00 by Astrid Lulling: Restrictions imposed by the Evin law (France) on the televised broadcasting in France of sporting events held abroad, 28-7-2000 756 2.12.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2210/00 by Brice Hortefeux: Commission procedure No. 94/4855 to remove the re- strictions imposed by the Evin Act on French televised broadcasts of sports events staged in other countries, 28-7-2000 756 2.12.14. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3900/00 by Astrid Lulling: Restrictions imposed by the Evin law on the televised broadcasting in France of sporting events from abroad, 20-2-2001 756 2.12.15. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Tizzano, Bacardi-Martini S.A.S. and Cellier des Dauphins v Newcastle United Football Company Limited, Case C-318/00, 26-9-2002 757 2.12.16. European Court of Justice, Judgment (First Chamber), Bacardi-Martini SAS, Cellier des Dauphins v Newcastle United Football Company Ltd, Case C-318/00, 21-1-2003 757 2.12.17. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Piergiorgio Gambelli and Others, Case C-243/01, 6-11-2003 764

2.13. OLYMPIC GAMES 777 2.13.1. Resolution of the European Parliament on the Olympic Games, 13-10-1981 777 2.13.2. Resolution of the European Parliament on the Olympic Games, 24-5-1984 777 2.13.3. Report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Youth, Culture, Educa- tion, Information and Sport on Europe’s contribution to Olympic Year 1992, 9-6-1988 777 2.13.4. Resolution of the European Parliament on Europe’s contribution to Olympic Year 1992, 16-9-1988 777 2.13.5. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament – report on the Community’s involvement in the 1992 Olympic Games, 18-12-1992 777 2.13.6. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-26/98 by Ursula Stenzel: Support for the disabled, 13-3-1998 777 2.13.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-353/99 by 777 Alexandros Alavanos: Permanent venue for the Olympic Games in Greece, 11-3-1999 777 914 detailed table of contents

2.13.8. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2394/00 by Luckas vander Taelen: Environmental impact of the 2004 Olympic Games infrastructure development in Athens, 26-9-2000 778 2.13.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1335/01 by Luckas vander Taelen: Environmental impact of the 2004 Olympic Games infrastructure on Schinias, 13-6-2001 778 2.13.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1073/01 by Stavros Xarchakos and Antonios Trakatellis: Construction of Olympic Games facilities at Marathon – Schinias, 22-6-2001 778 2.13.11. Resolution of the European Parliament on Beijing’s bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, 5-7-2001 778 2.13.12. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1809/01 by Mihail Papayannakis: Olympic boxing arena, 24-7-2001 778 2.13.13. Council Regulation (EC) No. 1295/2003, relating to measures envis- aged to facilitate the procedures for applying for and issuing visas for members of the Olympic family taking part in the 2004 Olympic or Paralympic Games in Athens, 15-7-2003 778 2.13.14. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2273/03 by Pietro-Paolo Mennea: 2006 Turin Winter Olympics – ice rink – asbes- tos, 6-8-2003 778

2.14. STATE AID 779 2.14.1. Commission Decision, 11-6-1991 779 2.14.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-512/96 by Glyn Ford: Football Trust grants, 12-4-1996 786 2.14.3. European Court of Justice, Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Sec- ond Chamber, Extended Composition), Kneissl Dachstein Sportartikel AG v Commission of the European Communities, Case T-110/97, 6-10-1999 786 2.14.4. Commission Decision, 12-1-2001 803 2.14.5. Commission Decision, 25-4-2001 807 2.14.6. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2491/02 by Pere Esteve: Planning agreement involving Real Madrid football club and the free competitive market, 26-9-2002 811 2.14.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2975/02 by Pere Esteve and Camilo Nogueira Román: Interpretation of Article 87 of the EC Treaty with regard to the planning agreement involving Real Madrid football club and the free competitive market, 29-11-2002 811 2.14.8. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3378/02 by Margrietus van den Berg: State aid for Dutch football clubs, 8-1-2003 812 2.14.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3413/02 by Kathleen van Brempt: Government aid for professional clubs, 27-1-2003 812 2.14.10. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-537/03 by Erik Meijer: Local authority subsidies paid to football clubs run as busi- nesses in order to help them to remain competitive and to make ex- tremely high payments to players, 14-4-2003 812 2.14.11. State aid – Italy – AID C 70/03 (EX NN 72/03) – measure in favour of professional sports clubs – ‘decreto salva calcio’ – invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, 18-12-2003 812 detailed table of contents 915

2.15. TAX 819 2.15.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-424/95 by Hugh Kerr: VAT on sports clubs, 4-4-1995 819 2.15.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1085/96 by Laura de Esteban Martin: VAT exemption for sports organizations, 3-6-1996 819 2.15.3. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General La Pergola, Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain, Case C-124/96, 3-2-1998 819 2.15.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-420/98 by Graham Watson: German tax regime, 5-5-1998 819 2.15.5. European Court of Justice, Judgment (Sixth Chamber), Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain, Case C-124/96, 7-5-1998 819 2.15.6. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3733/98 by Brendan Donnelly: VAT on golf-club membership, 29-1-1999 819 2.15.7. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-2751/99 by Françoise Grossetête: Harmonisation of national legislation turnover tax, 20-1-2000 820 2.15.8. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Jacobs, Svenska Staten (Swedish State) v Stockholm Lindöpark AB and Stockholm Lindöpark AB v Svenska Staten (Swedish State), Case C- 150/99, 26-9-2000 820 2.15.9. European Court of Justice, Judgment (Fifth Chamber), Svenska Staten (Swedish State) v Stockholm Lindöpark AB v Svenska Staten (Swedish State), Case C-150/99, 18-1-2001 820 2.15.10. European Court of Justice, Judgment (Fifth Chamber), Kennemer Golf & Country Club v Staatssecretaris van Financiën, Case C-174/00, 21-3-2002 820 2.15.11. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3327/02 by Toine Manders: European football finals, 9-1-2003 820

2.16. TOBACCO ADVERTISING 821 2.16.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1584/96 by Viviane Reding: Sport and culture without tobacco, 6-9-1996 821 2.16.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1091/98 by Graham Mather: Draft Directive on the approximation of laws, regula- tions and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising of tobacco products, 30-4-1998 821 2.16.3. Directive 98/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of to- bacco products, 6-7-1998 821 2.16.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3297/00 by Chris Davies: Tobacco advertising/sponsorship, 13-12-2000 821 2.16.5. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provi- sions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products (presented by the Commission pursuant to Articles 47(2), 55 and 95 of the EC Treaty), 30-5-2001 821 916 detailed table of contents

2.16.6. Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approxi- mation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products (presented by the Commission pursuant to Articles 47(2), 55 and 95 of the EC Treaty)’, 17-10-2001 822 2.16.7. Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26-5-2003 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and adminis- trative provisions of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products, 26-5-2003 822

2.17. TRADE MARK 823 2.17.1. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Jacobs, Sabel BV v Puma AG, Rudolf Dassler Sport, Case C-251/95, 29-4-1997 823 2.17.2. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Sabel BV v Puma AG, Rudolf Dassler Sport, Case C-251/95, 11-11-1997 823 2.17.3. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer, Arsenal Football Club Plc v Matthew Reed, Case C-206/01, 13-6-2002 829 2.17.4. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Arsenal Football Club Plc v Mat- thew Reed, Case C-206/01, 12-11-2002 829 2.17.5. European Court of Justice, Opinion of Advocate General Jacobs, Adidas-Salomon AG and Adidas Benelux BV v Fitnessworld Trading Ltd., Case C-408/01, 10-7-2003 838 2.17.6. European Court of Justice, Judgment, Adidas-Salomon AG and Adidas Benelux BV v Fitnessworld Trading Ltd., Case C-408/01, 23-10-2003 838

2.18. VANDALISM AND VIOLENCE 846 2.18.1. Resolution of the European Parliament on the violence at the football- match in Brussels on 29-5-1985, 13-6-1985 846 2.18.2. Resolution of the European Parliament on the tragedy at the Heysel Sta- dium in Brussels, 13-6-1985 846 2.18.3. Interim report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Youth, Culture, Education, Information and Sport on vandalism and violence in sport, 2-7-1985 846 2.18.4. Resolution of the European Parliament on the measures needed to com- bat vandalism and violence in sport, 11-7-1985 846 2.18.5. Final report drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Youth, Culture, Education, Information and Sport on vandalism and violence in sport, 12-11-1987 846 2.18.6. Resolution of the European Parliament on vandalism and violence in sport, 22-1-1988 846 2.18.7. Council Recommendation on guidelines for preventing and restraining disorder connected with football matches, 22-4-1996 846 2.18.8. Ausschuß für Grundfreiheiten und Innere Angelegenheiten, Bericht über das Problem des Hooliganismus und die Freizügigkeit der Fußballfans, Berichterstatterin: Frau , 25-4-1996 847 2.18.9. Resolution of the European Parliament on hooliganism and the free movement of football supporters, 21-5-1996 847 2.18.10. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-682/96 by Thomas Megahy: Treatment of British football supporters in other Member States , 27-6-1996 847 detailed table of contents 917

2.18.11. Joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to cooperation on law and order and security, 26-5-1997 847 2.18.12. Resolution of the Council on preventing and restraining football hooli- ganism through the exchange of experience, exclusion from stadiums and media policy, 9-6-1997 847 2.18.13. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3604/98 by Marco Cellai: Fiorentina-Grasshopper football match on 3-11-1998, 21-1-1999 847 2.18.14. Resolution of the Council concerning a handbook for international po- lice cooperation and measures to prevent and control violence and dis- turbances in connection with international football matches, 21-6-1999 847 2.18.15. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1661/00 by Christopher Heaton-Harris: Euro 2000 football tournament, 16-6-2000 848 2.18.16. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-307/01 by Pietro-Paolo Mennea: Violence against referees at football matches, 10-9-2001 848 2.18.17. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2318/00 by Margrietus van den Berg: European travel ban on football hooligans travelling abroad, 20-9-2000 848 2.18.18. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2459/00 by Charles Tannock: Seizure of passports of suspected football hooligans by the German authorities, 22-9-2000 848 2.18.19. Resolution of the Council concerning a handbook with recommenda- tions for international police cooperation and measures to prevent and control violence and disturbances in connection with football matches with an international dimension, in which at least one Member State is involved, 6-12-2001 848 2.18.20. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3423/01 by Glyn Ford: World Cup 2002 – Commission cooperation with the Japa- nese and Korean authorities, 19-2-2002 848 2.18.21. Decision of the Council concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension, 25-4-2002 849 2.18.22. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3103/02 by Bart Staes: Identification of football supporters at European matches, 11-12-2002 849 2.18.23. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3076/02 by Glyn Ford: Racism in football, 17-12-2002 849 2.18.24. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3309/02 by Stavros Xarchakos: Acts of aggression directed at Community nationals at a Turkish sports stadium, 22-1-2003 849 2.18.25. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-496/03 by Cristiana Muscardini: Palestine: hatred spreads to football, 26-3-2003 849 2.18.26. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-899/03 by Bart Staes: Compatibility of the Belgian fan card system with Directive 95/46/EC, 25-4-2003 849 2.18.27. Resolution of the Council on the use by Member States of bans on ac- cess to venues of football matches with an international dimension, 17-11-2003 849 918 detailed table of contents

3. MISCELLANEA 851

3.1. CHILD LABOUR 853 3.1.1. Resolution of the European Parliament on child labour in the production of sports equipment, 13-6-2002 853

3.2. DANGEROUS SPORTS 853 3.2.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3511/96 by Gianni Tamino, Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Carlo Ripa Di Meana: Appli- cability of EU legislation on safety at the workplace to professional sport (by analogy with the ‘Bosman case’), 27-1-1997 853 3.2.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-1241/98 by Esko Seppänen: Saving the cultural heritage of Europe, 8-5-1998 853 3.2.3. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-205/00 by Caroline Jackson: Possible EU legislation on dangerous sports, 8-3-2000 853

3.3. FISHING 853 3.3.1 Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3950/96 by Jean-Pierre Bébéar: Deletion of the cormorant from Annex I to Direc- tive 79/409/EEC, 29-1-1997 853 3.3.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1288/97 by Caroline Jackson: Protected status of cormorants, 7-5-1997 854 3.3.3. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1056/01 by Pat Gallagher: Common fisheries policy – Sea angling, 30-5-2001 854 3.3.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-805/02 by Eurig Wyn: Recreational Sea Angling (RSA) and the Common Fisher- ies Policy (CFP) Review, 19-4-2002 854

3.4. HEALTH 854 3.4.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2449/96 by Susan Waddington: Sports check-ups, 25-10-1996 854 3.4.2. European Parliament Resolution on Foot-and-mouth disease and the Football World Championships (World Cup) in South Korea, 13-6-2002 854

3.5. HORSES 854 3.5.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1921/98 by Lutz Goepel: Use of medicinal products for horses used for sport, 20-7-1998 854 3.5.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1920/98 by Lutz Goepel: Registration of horses, 5-8-1998 855 3.5.3. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-2004/98 by : Council Regulation (EEC) 2377/90 of 26-6-1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, 24-9-1998 855 3.5.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2428/99 by Piia-Noora Kauppi: Exemption of horses used in competitions and sport from rules on veterinary medicine, 28-1-2000 855 detailed table of contents 919

3.6. HUNTING 855 3.6.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question No. 572/84 by Hemmo Muntingh: ‘sport’ hunting of birds, 2-10-1984 855 3.6.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1743/93 by Glyn Ford: Shooting wild birds for sport on Malta, 20-1-1994 855 3.6.3. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1965/96 by Astrid Lulling: Hunting insurance, 11-10-1996 855 3.6.4. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2841/96 by Guido Podestà: Shooting of ptarmigans, 29-11-1996 856 3.6.5. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-35/00 by Robert Evans: Rearing of grouse and pheasants, 22-2-2000 856 3.6.6. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3050/00 by Jean-Claude Martinez: Elephant hunting in Africa, 25-10-2000 856 3.6.7. Reply on behalf of the Council to written question E-3049/00 by Jean- Claude Martinez: Elephant hunting in Africa, 12-2-2001 856 3.6.8. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-3783/02 by Erik Meijer: Dangers of hunting and the need for coordination of any measures taken to prevent a further increase in fox numbers, 4-3-2003 856 3.6.9. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-377/02 by Stavros Xarchakos: Arbitrary killing of rare birds by licensed and unli- censed hunters, 21-3-2002 856

3.7. JOB PROTECTION 857 3.7.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-563/99 by Roberta Angelilli: Reorganization of CONI (the Italian National Olym- pic Committee) and protecting jobs, 5-5-1999 857

3.8. NOISE POLLUTION 857 3.8.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-2696/97 by Cristiana Muscardini: Noise pollution and sport, 13-10-1997 857 3.8.2. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question E-1726/03 by Mikko Pesälä: Shooting noise abatement, 23-7-2003 857

3.9. SOCIAL SECURITY 857 3.9.1. Answer on behalf of the Commission to written question P-100/00 by Theresa Zabell: Social security arrangements for sportsmen and women, 7-2-2000 857

ANNEXES 859

1. SUBJECT INDEX 861

2. TABLES 875 2.1 Treaty Articles and Others 875 2.2 Regulations 879 2.3 Directives 880 2.4 Resolutions 881 2.5 Decisions 882 2.6 Cases of the European Court of Justice 884