Sport&EU: the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union
Sport&EU (the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union) exists to promote academic research into the Union's involvement in sports and its consequences for law, policy and society. The association is committed to theoretical debate and also encourages comparative and interdisciplinary case studies focusing on various sports.The association's email list provides researchers with a network for the exchange of ideas and information or the organisation of panels in international conferences. For instance, Sport&EU will have two panels at the upcoming European Union Studies Association (EUSA) 10th Biennial Conference in Montréal (Canada).
Sport&EU also publishes a quarterly newsletter edited by Dr Andrew Smith and Dr Simona Kustec-Lipicer available at: www.sportandeu.com/newsletter.
Contributions can be sent to newsletter@sportandeu.com.
In July 2006, Sport&EU, together with Loughborough University, organised a workshop on the situation and perspectives ten years after the Bosman ruling. Plans are underway for a workshop at the University of Chester.(More information will be published at www.sportandeu.com/workshop when available)
In 2007, Sport&EU is delighted to start a collaboration with The International Sports Law Journal (ISLJ) of the ASSER International Sports Law Centre.
Sport&EU is always happy to welcome new members who have an interest in Sport and the European Union (largely defined). Academics, including research students, from every branch of learning who work on sport in any area within the European Union are especially welcome.
Send an email with your contact details to join@sportandeu.com in order to join the association, to be on our mailing list, to receive our news and to take part in our conferences and other activities. Further information is available on the website: www.sportandeu.com. Please, do not hesitate to contact the founding members for more information: Borja García, B.Garcia-Garcia@lboro.ac.uk (sports policies and governance) An Vermeersch, An.Vermeersch@UGent.be (sports law and regulation) David Ranc, David.Ranc@cantab.net (sports and society)