Background information

In order to cope with the economic crisis of amateur sports associations and clubs which has arisen due to the measures relating to the containment and management of COVID-19, Law Decree n. 137 of 28 October 2020 (art. 3) established a special support fund named "Fund for the support of amateur sport associations and clubs" at the Ministry of Sport.

Content of measure

The Fund is intended to support the recovery of amateur sports associations and clubs who have ceased or reduced their institutional activity following the suspension of sports activities in order to slow and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Decree of the President of the Cabinet, in fact, suspended all contact sports (i.e. those indicated by the Decree of the President of the Cabinet of 13 October 2020, e.g. football, baseball, basketball, dance, martial arts) done by amateur associations and clubs (art. 1).

The budget of the Fund amounts at a maximum of €50 million for the year 2020.

Use of measure

No information available.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Sector specific set of companies	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

No involvement of the social partners.

Views and reactions

No information available.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 28 October 2020: Law Decree No. 137 of 28 October 2020 (Decreto Ristori) (www.gazzettaufficiale.it)