European Social Dialogue in Professional Basketball

May 1, 2010 - Feb 1, 2011

Project description

The project had a preparation phase (study and Round Table), a follow-up (Round Table) and dissemination including a conference where all stakeholders in EU basketball were invited to participate to debate on the outcome of the study and on concrete steps towards the preparation of SD. The project took consideration of the White Paper on Sport and of sport in the TFEU.

Topic

Sport law
Labour law

Objective

The main goal of this project was to promote discussion and create awareness about the European social dialogue as an instrument to tackle labour issues of common concern to all stakeholders involved in European professional basketball including the CC with the view to pave the way for the creation of a social dialogue committee and / or social dialogue working group / steering group for professional basketball.
The purpose of the project was that stakeholders, focused on employers, become conscious of their ability to contribute to shaping employment relations / working conditions in an active and participatory way, via the EU Social Dialogue (SD). Also, they were made aware about developments and good practices in adjoining sectors.