1. Michal Krejza, Head of Sport Unit DG Education & Culture, European Commission London, 20 October 2011 European Commission’s Priorities on Match Fixing

2. 2 Match fixing and sporting fraud  2011 Communication on Sport: match fixing recognised as threat to the integrity and ethics of sport  2011 Communication on fighting corruption in the EU: corruption in sport singled out as possible area of action  Match fixing as form of corruption  Need to have an overview of how Member States deal with match fixing episodes  Study on legal framework applicable to sporting fraud at national level in the EU - launched in September 2011  Results expected beginning of 2012  Basis to assess whether EU action is needed

3. 3 Match fixing and gambling  Green Paper on online gambling launched by the Commission in March 2011  Public consultation open until July 2011  Integrity of sport part of the topics of the consultation  Workshop organised by DG MARKT in May 2011  Results of the consultation currently analysed with a view to follow-up

4. 4 Other actors: IOC, CoE  Working Group on illicit and irregular gambling in sport launched by IOC in March 2011  Second meeting held in June 2011 to work on three main topics: education/information, detection and legislation  Experts groups set up in second half of 2011  Results to be reported to Working Group beginning of 2012  Commission’s services associated to IOC work  Council of Europe: Recommendation on promotion of the integrity of sport against manipulation of results, notably match fixing – adopted on 28 September 2011

5. 5 EU Council  Match fixing as priority for the Polish Presidency  Expert Group on Good Governance to produce recommendations for future consideration on the fight against match fixing by mid-2012

6. 6 Education And Prevention  Importance of education and awareness raising among key actors (players, referees, match officials)  Different initiatives already exist (e.g. EU Athletes & EGBA)  EU added value in promoting networking, exchanges and sharing of good practices  Possibility of funding for such measures in 2012 budget (Pilot Projects voted by EP)  Fight against match fixing to be part of priorities of EU Sport Sub-Programme post-2014

7. 7 Thank you for your attention!