What’s coming next from Brussels for golf?
April 21, 2008
The stock of EU legislation on the environment continues to grow. Golf is vulnerable to significant future changes imposed by new laws originating from the EU. Key elements of the golf industry, such as water, fertiliser, use of pesticides, waste and machinery, are all likely to be subject to further EU regulation. See Steve’s article [...]
Golf and EU policies
April 21, 2008
For golf, the priority so far has been on the large and increasing stock of EU legislation on environmental issues. Much of this legislation has already impacted on golf. Water and pesticides are amongst the most important EU environment policy areas for golf: The Water Framework Directive is currently being implemented. The Directive’s environmental objectives [...]
Why do sports need to focus on Brussels?
April 21, 2008
The European Commission states on its website: Although not directed specifically at sport, many of the rules, policies and programmes of the European Union have an impact on the sports world or are of interest to it. Case law from the European Court of Justice has also, since the 1970s, impacted on sport. The most [...]