A brief history of CDES
François Alaphilippe and Jean-Pierre Karaquillo, associate professors of law, established the Center for Law and Economics of Sport (CDES) in November 1978 as a laboratory of the Faculty of Law and Economics of the ‘University of Limoges. The aim was to create a tool for expertise and education, specialising in the sport movement. There were two guiding principles for the CDES:
- Innovation, based on expertise and human investment, recognised from the start by sport stakeholders in France and abroad;
- A constant and active connection between the university and sports organisations in the fields of education and research.
The comprehensive approach of CDES is characterised by the indissoluble link between the examination of the sport sector and the development of legal tools to help the sector.
This unique vision is implemented in three main areas of strategic activity: education, publications, and expertise (studies, advice, monitoring, participation in sports bodies, etc.)
The objectives of the CDES
- Train professionals in the sports sector;
- Inform and advise stakeholders in the sports sector;
- Develop research in the law and economics of sport;
- Participate in the management of sports organisations, in particular those where the technical contribution of CDES can be useful;
- Anticipate, analyse and fully contribute to the development of the sports sector.
Key moments of the CDES
2017: 12th edition of the Dalloz Sports Code – 5th Council of State / CDES / CNOSF colloquium: “High-level and professional athletes and the law of 27 November 2015: assessment and prospects”, on 23 June 2017 at the Council of State
2016: 1st edition of the Défis du sport / ALLIANZ becomes an official partner of CDES / Convention with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to develop training programs
2015: CDES CNOSF DALLOZ conference at the Cour de Cassation “The compulsory prerequisite for conciliation at the CNOSF” / Creation of the 6th CDES training with the launch of the UEFA MIP / 10th edition of the Dalloz Sports Code
2013: Publication of the third CDES study for the European Commission on player transfers in the EU / CDES CNOSF DALLOZ conference at the Council of State “The sporting integrity of sports competitions”
2012: Publication of the second study for the European Commission on obstacles to the financing of sport in the internal market
2011: The Master is relocated to Latin America (Paraguay and Uruguay) / CDES-Cour de Cassation conference “The settlement of disputes within the sports movement”
2010: Creation of the CDES-Conseil law firm / Launch of MESGO training organized jointly with 4 academic partners and 5 partners of the European sports movement / Jurisport, where a new version of the legal and economic news of sport
Designation of the CDES as expert cabinet of the European Parliament
2009: 1st study carried out for the European Commission on sports agents in the EU
2007: Creation of the Stadium manager diploma
2004: La Française des Jeux becomes an official partner of the CDES
1999: Creation of the Diploma of General Manager of Professional Sports Club / Creation, at the initiative of the CDES, of the International Association of Sports Economists
1997: 1st edition of the Dalloz Sport Code, written by CDES*
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1987: Creation of the Legal and Economic Review of Sport
1984: Creation of the DESS Diploma “Legal and economic training in sports professions”
1980: 1st CDES conference held on the theme “The sports spectacle”
1978: Creation of the Centre for Law and Economics of Sport
