European Parliament 27 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-3454/02 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The establishment of a European Public Prosecutor.

The assessment of financial support to professional sports clubs will vary depending on the characteristics. It might, for example, be considered not to be aid for an economic activity, as in the case of compensation for the education of young players (2). Under certain strict conditions, financial support for stadiums may also be considered as funding for infrastructure and not constitute aid.