By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
After establishing the EuroLeague Framework Agreement in 2021, Euroleague Basketball and EuroLeague Players Association renewed the collective agreement for three more years, up to the conclusion of the 2026-27 season.
Euroleague Basketball announced the agreement on Wednesday.
Per the press release: “Euroleague Basketball and the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) are pleased to announce the renewal of the EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA). This marks the renewal of the agreement, originally established in 2021. The new EFA will remain in effect until the conclusion of the 2026-27 season.
The renewed EFA represents the next significant milestone in the collaboration between Euroleague Basketball, its participating clubs, and the collective of players. The updated agreement seeks to provide a comprehensive framework that sets a high standard for a mutual relationship, ensuring a harmonious and productive environment for all stakeholders involved.
The negotiation process for the updated EFA was a collaborative effort, involving three key parties: Euroleague Basketball, ELPA, and the EuroLeague Clubs Commission. This tripartite negotiation ensured that the interests and perspectives of all parties were considered, leading to a well-rounded and inclusive agreement.
The revised EFA addresses several critical areas, including:
• Remuneration: Ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all players.
• Image, Commercial, and Promotional Activities: Enhancing opportunities for players and clubs to engage in promotional activities while protecting their individual and collective rights.
• Practice Sessions: Establishing guidelines to optimize practice schedules and workloads.
• Player Health and Performance: Upgrading training and medical facilities standards.
• Travel Conditions: Improving travel arrangements to ensure comfort and efficiency, reducing travel-related stress and fatigue for players and staff.
• Joint working group: Parties have committed to analyze and develop a EuroLeague-wide player pension plan proposal, to support the Players’ transition from their playing career to their next step in life.
The renewed EFA sets a compulsory minimum standard for all participating teams, players, and the league. Its contents and its implementation through the Standard Player Contract (SPC) will operate to the extent that they are not contrary to the mandatory laws and regulations of the countries of the participating Clubs.”