8 Amendments of Tonino PICULA related to 2016/2314(INI)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EU; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 and the adoption of the national strategy for the implementation of the SAA as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to continue to show clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA in order to implement and institutionalise reforms, establish cooperation with the EU in numerous areas, advance relations with neighbouring countries and contribute to stability in the region;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns in the strongest terms the violent disruption of activities which occurred in the first half of the year and welcomes the return of the opposition to participate in Assembly proceedings on most issues, as well as the constructive involvement of all members of the joint parliamentary delegation of the EP and the Kosovo Assembly;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the remaining five Member States to proceed with the recognition of Kosovo; stresses that this recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristinanot only help to normalise relations between Serbia and Kosovo, but would also increase the credibility of the European Union's external policy; encourages a positive approach with regard to Kosovo’s participation in international organisations;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a condition for accession to the EU; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and; regrets the lack of progress on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge and condemns the construction of a wall on that bridge; welcomes the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; calls on the national and local authorities to make further efforts to implement the laws that have been adopted so that they can contribute to the continued development of a multi-ethnic society, in particular as regards education and the employment of minorities; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the signing of the framework agreement for Kosovo’s participation in EU programmes and encourages the swiftest possible entry into force of the agreement;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to address gender mainstreaming as a priority and to ensure that governing bodies and authorities lead by example; is concerned about the structural challenges hampering the implementation of the law on gender equality, and remains concerned about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions; is concerned that no progress has been madewelcomes the adoption of the national strategy on preventing domestic violence and calls for it to be fully enforced in order to bring about progress on combating domestic and gender-based violence; urges the authorities to encourage publicly and put in place protection mechanisms and shelter measures for women who break the silence and denounce domestic violence, and welcomes in this respect the NGO ‘Be a Man’ founded by men in Pristina;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased efforts to counter violent extremism and radicalisation and recognises the important work carried out by Kosovo in this area; notes that many foreign fighters have returned to Kosovo and calls on the authorities to establishnsure that they are monitored and prosecuted, and that further efforts are made to increase the effectiveness of policies for prevention, de- radicalisation and reintegration;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes the termination of the criminal investigation into allegations of corruption in the EULEX mission; expresses its satisfaction that the EU officials involved were cleared of any wrongdoing and; calls on EULEX to ensure increased effectiveness, full transparency and greater responsibility with regard to the mission for the duration of its mandate, and to fully implement all the recommendations made by independent expert Jean Paul Jacqué in his report of 2014;