Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

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Updated 8 Nov 2023

The Standing Conference on Women's Sport is chaired by the Minister for Sport or her representative.

In addition to its chair and the Minister for Women's Rights, who is an ex officio member, it comprises :

1° Eleven representatives from the sports movement:

a) Two representatives of sportsmen and women and one representative of sports trainers and educators, appointed by the Minister for Sport;

b) One representative of sports referees and judges, appointed by the Association française du corps arbitral multisports ;

c) Four representatives of approved sports federations, including two appointed by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and two appointed by the French Paralympic and Sports Committee;

d) Two representatives of the professional leagues appointed by the National Association of Professional Sports Leagues;

e) Two representatives of sports associations or companies taking part in women's competitions organised by a sports federation or professional league, appointed by the Minister for Sport;

2° Four representatives of the audiovisual industry:

a) One representative of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, appointed by its chairman ;

b) Three representatives of audiovisual service publishers, appointed on the recommendation of the Minister for Communication;

3° Four representatives of the economic players in sport, appointed on the recommendation of the Minister for the Economy;

4° Three qualified personalities:

a) Two personalities with expertise in equality between men and women in sport, appointed on the recommendation of the Minister for Women's Rights;

b) One person with expertise in the organisation and management of sports institutions, appointed by the Minister for Sport;

5° Four representatives of the State appointed, respectively, on the proposal of the ministers responsible for sport, women's rights, the economy and communication;

6° Four elected representatives appointed respectively by the Association des régions de France, the Association des départements de France, the Association des maires de France and the Association nationale des élus en charge du sport.

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