11 Amendments of Tonino PICULA related to 2021/2245(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas all BiH citizens should enjoy equal rights and obligations throughout BiH territory; whereas the country has committed to international obligations to end systematic ethnicity and residence-based discrimination and ensure citizens’ equality before the law, while respecting the provisions of the country's constitutional order;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the impasse in negotiations on electoral law reform in BiH and the lack of political will to overcome it; calls on all actors to promptly reach a balanced agreement, to fulfil the constitutional duty of democratic governance, legitimate representation and to ensure the transparency and integrity of the electoral process during general elections;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Expresses concern at the calling of elections in October by the Central Election Commission under the current law, which de facto limits the options for the possible continuation of negotiations on a new Election Law; recalls that, besides the failure to adopt a new Election Law that would respect the relevant judgments of the competent courts on the validity of elections, the failure to adopt the state budget has resulted in funds for holding the election not being secured;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages authorities to intensify cooperation and data sharing on missing persons and to ensure redress for the families of civilian victims, and the safe return of refugees and internally displaced people, the; stresses that insufficient progress has been made in the implementation of Annex VII to the Dayton Peace Agreement on refugees and internally displaced persons; reiterates its call for additional measures and concrete programmes to be implemented with regard to the sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons, access to healthcare and employment, social protection and education, and for full respect of all their rights and the return of theirto compensation for non-returnable property;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of holding elections this year as plannedRegrets that no compromise has been reached with regard to changes to the electoral legislation required to implement the Constitutional Court decision in the U-23/14 case on the election of the members of the Federation House of Peoples; stresses the importance of adopting an agreement on a new Election Law with a view to holding elections this year as planned; stresses that holding credible elections and implementing the results is an essential feature of a well-functioning democracy, as well as a requirement for any country aspiring to join the EU;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports transparent and inclusive constitutional and electoral reforms to ensure equalitybased on the principles of federalism and subsidiarity to ensure equality, democratic representation and non-discrimination of all citizens and constituent peoples, enhance accountability and transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state by immediately implementing rulings, opinions and recommendations of competent courts and international bodies; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and the democratic orientation of the country's institutions; supports transatlantic facilitation efforts to this end;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to enhance internal and regional economic harmonisation and connectivity and reiterates the importance of the principles of federalism and subsidiarity in this context; calls for country-wide sector strategies, improvements to strategic planning, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and the creation of control and audit structures;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Deplores the continuing failure to safeguard media freedom and pluralism, pluralism and the availability of content in all official languages; expresses concern at the lack of transparency on media ownership; insists on eliminating political interference and protecting journalists from intimidation with systematic judicial follow-up;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to refocus a more significant proportion of IPA III support to in-countrystrengthening democratic forcestandards, institutions and procedures within the country, as well as to bolstering the rule of law as a matter of priority; emphasises once again the importance of the principle of making disbursement of funds conditional on compliance with the rule of law;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Expresses concern at the extremely negative democratic trends in the country, prompted in particular by the large number of young people leaving, and stresses the importance of the urgent adoption of additional measures to reduce youth unemployment and provide prospects so that they can stay and develop in the country; stresses that potential reforms will only be fully successful if negative demographic trends are halted and the conditions for the sustainable progress of the country and its people are met;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for the EU to take concrete steps to integrate the Western Balkans and BiH within a broader strategic and security context, also in view of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, disinformation and malign interference destabilising the country and region; stresses Russia's continued interest in destabilising the region by directly interfering in BiH's political situation, and condemns support for Republika Srpska's separatist policies, which have a direct impact on the political stability of the country and the region; expresses its concern in this context and calls on Serbia to be constructively committed to the stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to provide active support and contribute in a constructive manner to Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards EU accession;