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COUNCIL RESOLUTION

of 4 December 2006

concerning an updated handbook with recommendations for international police cooperation and measures to prevent and control violence and disturbances in connection with football matches with an international dimension, in which at least one Member State is involved

(2006/C 322/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Whereas:

HEREBY ADOPTS THIS RESOLUTION,

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(1)OJ C 196, 13.7.1999, p. 1.

(2)OJ C 22, 24.1.2002, p. 1.

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ANNEX

HANDBOOK WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICE COOPERATION AND MEASURES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL VIOLENCE AND DISTURBANCES IN CONNECTION WITH FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH AN INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION, IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER STATE IS INVOLVED

Contents of the handbook:

CHAPTER 1

Information management by police forces

Section 1

Certain criteria that could be met with regard to the management of information

Section 2

Additional recommendations about information management by police services

CHAPTER 2

Preparations by police forces

For international tournaments, the formal request for support should come from the minister of the department responsible in the organising country, who will receive advice from the NFIP concerned. For other football matches with an international dimension, the formal request for support should come from the NFIP in the organising country, who will receive advice from the police forces concerned. Taking into account the specific aims of cooperation, the request should indicate degree of support and its constituent elements and also the intended duration of the visiting police delegation's time in the host country.

CHAPTER 3

Organising cooperation between police forces

CHAPTER 4

Cooperation between police forces and stewards

CHAPTER 5

Checklist for media policy and communication strategy (police/authorities) relating to major (international) championships and matches

CHAPTER 6

Role of the organiser (2)

Section 1

Criteria with which the organiser should comply

Section 2

Additional recommendations in the form of a checklist of possible demands to be imposed on the organiser

Chapter 7

Expert meeting

It is highly recommended that each Presidency holds an expert meeting concerning:

The expert meeting can commission subgroups of experts to consider emerging issues in the field of security in connection with football matches and make recommendations.

The Presidency shall report to the Council on the result of the meeting. This report replaces the annual questionnaire on football hooliganism required by document 8356/01 ENFOPOL 40.

Chapter 8

List of documents previously adopted by the Council

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(1)OJ L 121, 8.5.2002, p. 1.

(2)  Organiser refers to the legal or natural person who organises or instructs a person to organise, wholly or in part, a national or international football game, on his/her own initiative or on the initiative of a third party.

Appendix 1

CATEGORISATION OF FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS

Taking into account document 8241/05 ENFOPOL 40 concerning dynamic risk assessment in the context of international football matches and 8243/05 ENFOPOL 41 concerning police tactical performance for public order management in connection with international football matches, the supporter categories are changed as detailed below:

Definition of a ‘Risk’ Supporter

A person, known or not, who can be regarded as posing a possible risk to public order or antisocial behaviour, whether planned or spontaneous, at or in connection with a football event (see dynamic risk assessment below).

Definition of a ‘Non-risk’ Supporter

A person, known or not, who can be regarded as posing no risk to the cause of or contribution to violence or disorder, whether planned or spontaneous, at or in connection with a football event.

SUMMARY OF 8241/05 ENFOPOL 40 — DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES:

SUMMARY OF 8243/05 ENFOPOL 41 — POLICE TACTICAL PERFORMANCE FOR PUBLIC ORDER MANAGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES:

RISK SUPPORTER CHECKLIST

Appendix 2

PRE-MATCH/MATCH/AFTER-MATCH FORMS (CATEGORIES NON-RISK/RISK SUPPORTERS)

2.1.   PRE-MATCH FORM

THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED ONLY FOR POLICE PURPOSES!

2.2.   MATCH FORM

2.3.   AFTER-MATCH FORM

Appendix 3

CHECKLIST CONCERNING POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY THE ORGANISER

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(1)  This relates to (an) agreement(s) that can be concluded with the different organisations involved in the football events and may involve the imposition of requirements or the issue of permits by the public authorities. This in turn can result in liability for damages.

Appendix 4

SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND SAMPLE OF POLICE IDENTIFICATION VESTS

This is a slip-on (over-the-head) non-sleeve vest

Colour: NATO BLUE

Colour code: Pantone 279C

Identification markers

Single word: POLICE (in English only) with a box border — to be positioned in the centre of the vest both front and back.

POLICE letters and border: NATO blue background.

Both letters and the surrounding box to be luminous silver.

Box measurements = 25 cm × 9 cm

Vest front:

Left breast (above POLICE box): national flag 10 cm × 7cm - embroidered/sewn on or in a plastic sleeve.

Right breast (above POLICE box): EU symbol 8 cm × 8 cm

Below the POLICE box should be a luminous silver band across the front of the vest × 5 cm wide.

Vest rear:

National flag above POLICE box: 10 cm × 7 cm

Below the POLICE box should be a luminous silver band across the rear of the vest × 5 cm wide.

Vests should be able to be secured by means of either Velcro or popper-type fasteners on both sides.

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