Lisbon Treaty provisions on sport enter into force

The Treaty text calls on the EU to promote European sporting issues, notably by taking account of sport's specific nature, its structures based on voluntary activity and its social and educational functions. The Treaty allows for the adoption of incentive measures and of Council recommendations. The European Commission will present its ideas and make proposals for the implementation of the new provisions in the course of 2010. In the framework of this process, the Commission will ensure broad consultation of concerned stakeholders.

For more information go to:
EUROPA, Treaty of Lisbon Homepage
EUROPA, Full text of the Treaty

Council of the European Union website, Treaty of Lisbon.