LIU, Alm.del - 2023-24 - Bilag 56: Henvendelse af 11/7-2024 fra Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) / Europarådet og Hellenic Parliament om invitation og udkast til program for konferencen “Promoting Safety, Integrity, Equality and Inclusion in Sport som afholdes i Athen den 4-5/11-2024

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PROMOTING SAFETY, INTEGRITY, EQUALITY

AND INCLUSION IN SPORT

Conference

organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

and the Hellenic Parliament

4-5 November 2024

Athens, Greece

Hellenic Parliament

Senate Hall

LIU, Alm.del - 2023-24 - Bilag 56: Henvendelse af 11/7-2024 fra Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) / Europarådet og Hellenic Parliament om invitation og udkast til program for konferencen “Promoting Safety, Integrity, Equality and Inclusion in Sport som afholdes i Athen den 4-5/11-2024

Context

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recognises the

transformative potential of sports as a powerful vehicle for societal progress and

upholding the core values of our organisation: human rights, democracy and rule

of law. The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Conference on Sport will

bring into focus some of the critical themes and issues that are faced by the world

of sport and sportspersons, the public and our societies such as safety and

integrity in sports, equality and inclusion, dignity and well-being of athletes. The

event will gather parliamentarians, policymakers, athletes, sporting organisations,

and experts from various fields to explore the multifaceted dimensions of these

issues within the realm of sports.

Objectives

The conference will seek to engage participants in meaningful discussions,

exchange of ideas and good practice with the aim of:

Promoting a culture of respect, accountability and transparency within

the sporting community as a means to fight violence and abuse in sports

and address the impact it has on athletes, coaches and the sports

community at large.

ii.

Developing strategies that will promote sport integrity, equality and

inclusion on a European and at a global level.

iii.

Fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the sports community and

build networks and alliances with the goal of creating a sporting

environment that upholds the principles of fairness, diversity, and

honesty.

iv.

Promoting Council of Europe standards on these issues.

Promoting innovative solutions and best practices.

vi.

Creating a platform for knowledge sharing and networking.

vii.

Strengthening international cooperation - foster collaboration between

parliamentarians, policy makers, national delegations, sports

organisations, and relevant stakeholders to amplify the impact of

collective efforts in achieving our shared objectives.

Themes

Safe Sports: preventing violence and abuse

“Clean Sport”: tackling doping, match fixing and illegal betting

Inclusion and Equality

Format

The conference will employ a combination of presentations, panel discussions,

testimonies, and good practice, allowing for dynamic and comprehensive

exploration of the identified themes and topics.

Expected Outcome

Promotion of Council of Europe standards and PACE resolutions and

recommendations.

Launching of a Parliamentary Alliance for good governance and integrity in

sport to ensure collaboration and sharing of information and experience among

stakeholders.

Sharing of best practices and policy recommendations on sports integrity,

inclusion and equality.

Increased awareness and commitment towards advancing these critical issues

within Council of Europe member States, national parliaments, sports

organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.

Target Audience

Members of national delegations to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council

of Europe

Representatives from the Council of Europe intergovernmental sector and

convention system;

Representatives from international sports organisations

Representatives of other regional and international organisations

Experts and practitioners in sports governance, integrity, equality, and inclusion.

Advocacy groups and NGOs focused on sports-related issues.

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Day 1

08.15 – 08.45

09.00 – 09.30

Registration of participants

Opening session

Konstantinos Tassoulas,

Speaker of the Hellenic

Parliament

Theodoros Rousopoulos,

President

of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Bjørn Berge,

Deputy Secretary General of the Council of

Europe

Kyriákos Pierrakákis,

Minister of Education,

Religious Affairs and Sports, Greece

09.30 – 10.00

Guest Speakers

TBC

10.00 – 12.30

10.00 – 10.30

Session I: Safe Sports: preventing violence and abuse

Defining and understanding violence and abuse in

sports

Joanna Maranhão,

Network Coordinator, Sport & Rights

Alliance

Representative of a sport organisation

10.30 – 11.00

Safeguarding the well-being and dignity of athletes:

possible responses from the sports

Karena Vleck,

Chief Operating Officer and General

Counsel Legal, World Athletics

A FIFA representative

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee break

All speakers and participants are

to be confirmed.

11.15 – 11.45

Session I continued

Safeguarding the well-being and dignity of athletes:

possible responses from public authorities

Jeroen Schokkenbroek,

Director, Council of Europe

Directorate of Equal Rights and Dignity: Council of Europe

standards and tools to fight violence and abuse in sports

Representative of a country with good practice

11.45 – 12.30

12.30 – 14.00

14 .00 – 17 .15

14 .00 – 14 .45

Exchange with the audience

Lunch

Session II: “Clean Sport”: tackling doping, match-fixing

and illegal betting

Understanding the problem and its extent: old and new

challenges

- Testimony from a

sportsperson

Jens Sejer Andersen,

International Director, Play the

Game

George Mavrotas,

Chair of the Follow-up Committee of

the Council of Europe Macolin Convention

14.45 - 16.00

The responses to the threats: safeguarding the

integrity of sport competitions while protecting human

rights

Representative of a sport organisation

Witold Bańka,

President of the World Anti-Doping

Agency (WADA): The fight against doping

Alexandre Husting,

Chair of the Governing Board of the

Council of Europe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport

(EPAS)

Anders Solheim,

Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Doping

Norway (ADNO)

16.00 – 16.15

16.15 – 17.15

Coffee break

Exchange with the audience

End of first day

Day 2

09.00 - 10.00

Session III: Equality and inclusion in sport

Nagin Ravand,

Founder and Director of Globall,

Denmark

Spyros Capralos,

President of the European Olympic

Committee (tbc)

Marie-Amélie Lefur,

paralympic multi-medalist,

President of the French Paralympic and Sports

Committee

Sophie Kwasny,

Head of Division, Sport Values,

Council of Europe Directorate General of Democracy

and Human Dignity: Good practice from the "All In Plus"

– Promoting Greater Gender Equality in Sport (joint EU-

CoE project)

10.00 - 11.00

Exchange with the audience

11.00 - 11.30

Conclusions by Elda Moreno, Conference Rapporteur

11.30 - 12.00

Short ceremony to launch the Parliamentary Alliance

for Good Governance and Integrity in Sport

12.00 – 12.15

Closing remarks by:

Despina Chatzivassiliou-Tsovilis,

Secretary General

of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Representative of Greek Authorities

Mogens Jensen,

PACE General Rapporteur on

Governance and Ethics in Sport

End of conference