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Radno angažovanje profesionalnih sportista u državama članicama Evropske unije
Professional Sportspeople Recruitment in European Union State Members

Author(s): Ana Kosovac
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Sports Studies, EU-Legislation
Published by: Institut za uporedno pravo
Keywords: Sport; European Union; European sport model; professional sportsperson; amateur; equal status for sportspeople; transfer;

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses familiar definitions of sports, makes difference between professional sportspeople and amateurs and compare communitarian sources related to the rights of professional sportspeople in different sports. Professional sportspeople recruitment is a complex topic that has not been regulated yet. State members of the European Union recognise sport activity in their legal acts as an economic issue and it can be the first step to our legislature for defining the status of sportspeople in that way. It can be noticed that sportspeople recruitment is specific in relation to other professions. Also, there are many rules and regulations of this matter although it has not been legally regulated yet. It is still under the jurisdiction of the non-government sector, which means that sport federations regulate this field and official legislation has not covered all issues yet.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 221-245
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Serbian