AOB position It is undisputed that there is a direct connection between successful integration in Austria and a good knowledge of German. However, language varies considerably in its usage according to the requirements of the particular context. In the AOB’s viewpoint, cleaning persons, kitchen assistants and unskilled labourers also need language competence. This is the only way to enable communication with supervisors and colleagues. Furthermore this is the only way to understand the rights and obligations that result from a particular employment. However, the Labour Market Service must pay strict attention that language competence be required only to the extent that this is actually necessary to perform the vacant job. Requiring very good or perfect knowledge of German for job offers as a cleaning person or unskilled kitchen assistant are neither necessary nor permitted. QUOTAS FOR FOREIGNERS IN AMATEUR SOCCER Mr. N.N. is a Hungarian citizen. His twelve-year-old son goes to a school in Pamhagen in Burgenland and plays on the school soccer team. The regulations of the Austrian Soccer Association permit only two, respectively, three foreign young players wi­thout a primary residence in Austria per game. Mr. N.N.’s son could only play every other game so that the other foreign children could have their turn, too. In the meantime the Austrian Soccer Association has rescinded this rule. Austria is exception in the EU 48 The European Commission ruled in 2005 that quotas for foreigners in amateur sports represent a violation of the rights of the citizens of the EU and discrimination under EU law. Accordingly, the European Commission initiated a breach of contract proceeding against Spain, which had a comparable quota for amateur soccer. Subsequently Spain abolished the quota regulation. AOB research showed that the quota regulation for the regional associations of the Austrian Soccer Association is an exception in the EU. SOLVIT Austria has long since pointed out the problematic nature of such “quotas for foreigners” in amateur soccer and initiated a discussion, which also included representatives of various federal ministries.