MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the dangers of factionalism and radicalisation in amateur sports clubs

4.7.2016

pursuant to Rule 133 of the Rules of Procedure

Dominique Bilde

B8-0926/2016

Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the dangers of factionalism and radicalisation in amateur sports clubs

The European Parliament,

–  having regard to Rule 133 of its Rules of Procedure,

A.whereas according to reports by several French agencies (the police intelligence service (SRCT), the Foundation for Aid to Victims of Terrorism, and the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)), amateur sport is becoming an increasingly fertile breeding ground for factionalism and radicalisation;

B.whereas more than half of sports licence holders in, for example, France are young people under 20;

C.whereas this young population is most vulnerable to indoctrination and psychological pressure; whereas, indeed, out of the 4 091 radicalisation alerts received by the French counterterrorism coordination unit, 2 486 concerned young people under 25, in other words more than 60%;

1. Calls on the Commission to include a study on radicalisation within sport in its next terrorism prevention project;

2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take into account that sport should occupy an important place in their projects to prevent radicalisation;

3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, and the Member States.