The European Commission has released its preliminary view that the ISU (International Skating Union) rules, under which athletes face severe penalties for participation in unauthorised speed skating events, are in breach of EU antitrust law. The Commission’s...
Brussels, 27 September 2016 The European Commission has informed the International Skating Union (ISU) of its preliminary view that the ISU rules under which athletes face severe penalties for participation in unauthorised speed skating events are in breach of EU...
Brussels, 2nd of November 2015 Dear Commissioner Vestager, We wanted to express our support and appreciation for the important decision to open an antitrust investigation into the case of the two skaters Mark Tuitert and Niels Kerstholt. This is an important...
Brussels, 5 October 2015 The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into International Skating Union (ISU) rules that permanently ban skaters from competitions such as the Winter Olympics and the ISU World and European Championships if they...
Dear Commissioner Vestager, EU Athletes is the federation of European players associations and athlete unions representing more than 35 national associations and 25.000 top elite and professional athletes across the continent and across sport disciplines. In June...
