Principles and practice in EU sports law / Stephen Weatherill, Jacques Delors Professor of European Law, University of Oxford.
2017
KJE6063 .W43 2017 (Mapit)
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Principles and practice in EU sports law / Stephen Weatherill, Jacques Delors Professor of European Law, University of Oxford.
Edition
First edition.
Imprint
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Description
xxvi, 373 pages ; 24 cm.
Series
Oxford EU law library.
Formatted Contents Note
Sport is special
Three strategies for defending 'sporting autonomy '
The framework and the challenges of an EU law and policy on sport
Sport in the internal market : free movement law
Sport in the internal market : competition law
The EU's legislative competence in the field of sport
The specific nature of sport : an integrated account of the law of conditional automomy
Rules based on nationality
The transfer system
The influence of EU law on sports governance
Broadcasting
The principles of EU sports law.
Three strategies for defending 'sporting autonomy '
The framework and the challenges of an EU law and policy on sport
Sport in the internal market : free movement law
Sport in the internal market : competition law
The EU's legislative competence in the field of sport
The specific nature of sport : an integrated account of the law of conditional automomy
Rules based on nationality
The transfer system
The influence of EU law on sports governance
Broadcasting
The principles of EU sports law.
Summary
Principles & Practice in EU Sports Law provides an overview of EU Sports Law. In particular it assesses sporting bodies' claims for legal autonomy from the 'ordinary law' of states and international organisations. Sporting bodies insist on using their expertise to create a set of globally applicable rules which should not be deviated from irrespective of the territory on which they are applied. The application of the lex sportiva, which refers to the conventions that define a sport's operation, is analysed, as well as how this is used in claims for sporting autonomy. The lex sportiva may generate conflicts with a state or international institution such as the European Union, and the motives behind sporting bodies' claims in favour of the lex sportiva's autonomy may be motivated by concern to uphold its integrity or to preserve commercial gain. Stephen Weatherill's text underlines the tense relationship between lex sportiva and national and regional jurisdictions which is exemplified with specific focus on the EU. The development of EU sports law and its controversies are detailed, reinforced by the example of relevant legal principles in the context of the practice of sports law. The intellectual heart of the text endeavours to make a normative assessment of the strength of claims in favour of sporting autonomy, and the comparison between different jurisdictions and sports is evident. Furthermore the enduring dilemma facing sports lawyers running throughout the text is whether sport should be regarded as special, and in turn how (far) its special character should be granted legal recognition --Front flap of book.
Note
Principles & Practice in EU Sports Law provides an overview of EU Sports Law. In particular it assesses sporting bodies' claims for legal autonomy from the 'ordinary law' of states and international organisations. Sporting bodies insist on using their expertise to create a set of globally applicable rules which should not be deviated from irrespective of the territory on which they are applied. The application of the lex sportiva, which refers to the conventions that define a sport's operation, is analysed, as well as how this is used in claims for sporting autonomy. The lex sportiva may generate conflicts with a state or international institution such as the European Union, and the motives behind sporting bodies' claims in favour of the lex sportiva's autonomy may be motivated by concern to uphold its integrity or to preserve commercial gain. Stephen Weatherill's text underlines the tense relationship between lex sportiva and national and regional jurisdictions which is exemplified with specific focus on the EU. The development of EU sports law and its controversies are detailed, reinforced by the example of relevant legal principles in the context of the practice of sports law. The intellectual heart of the text endeavours to make a normative assessment of the strength of claims in favour of sporting autonomy, and the comparison between different jurisdictions and sports is evident. Furthermore the enduring dilemma facing sports lawyers running throughout the text is whether sport should be regarded as special, and in turn how (far) its special character should be granted legal recognition --Front flap of book.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KJE6063 .W43 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9780198793656 (hardback)
0198793650 (hardback)
0198793650 (hardback)
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