Activities of Tonino PICULA related to 2022/2200(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the Zagreb Declaration of 6 May 2020, adopted at the EU - Western Balkans summit,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence of 21 March 2022,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Strategic Compass expressed that as a matter of security and stability it is of a particular interest to support the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the swift appointment of a new state-level government, the resumption of political decision-making and the appointment of the President and two Vice-Presidents of the Federation of BiH; regrets the political blockages disabling the formation of the government at the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina level; calls for the Federation of BiH’s government formation to be swiftly completed;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to continue supporting BiH’s EU integration based on merit and strict conditionality;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms its support for the mandates of the Office of the High Representative and EUFOR Operation Althea in overseeing the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement; calls for participation in Operation Althea to be open to all interested Member States;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes BiH’s increased alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP), and urges for the effective implementation all of sanctions stemming from CFSP alignment;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
(1) Expresses concerns regarding inconsistent foreign policy positions taken on several occasions, due to political appointments of the country’s representatives;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Condemns all malign foreign interference by third actors in BiH, most notably Russia’s destabilisation of the Western Balkans; expresses concern regarding the presence and the activities of the Wagner Group in the in the country;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Recalls that the Council acknowledged in the Strategic Compass that security and stability throughout the Western Balkans is still not a given and that there is a risk of potential spill over from the current deterioration of the European security situation; underlines the need to proactively counter malign actors’ propaganda in the region, which aims to undermine EU interests and values;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Expresses its concern 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;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the rule of law, good governance, pluralism and fundamental rights need to be mainstreamed in IPA III funding, which must be based on strict conditionality; emphasises once again the importance of the principle of making disbursement of funds conditional on compliance with the rule of law; recalls that EU funding for projects in the RS entity should remain frozen until the reversal of democratic backsliding by the RS entity and until full alignment with the CFSP;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that the general elections held in October 2022 were generally well organised and competitive; notes however that they took place against a backdrop of stagnant reforms, divisive rhetoric and political obstruction; takes note ofwelcomes the changes introduced by the High Representative to the election law and constitution of the Federation of BiH, aimed at addressing a number of functionality issues;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Considers the changes introduced by the High Representative as a step forward towards removing all the deficiencies of the electoral system of BiH, that was confirmed by the fastest political agreement and appointment of the chairwoman of the Council of Ministers in history;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Regrets the failure of political actors to bring the constitution and the electoral framework in line with the European Convention on Human Rights;, and as enshrined the Constitution of the country; reiterates its calls on all decision makers to reach an agreement in line with the verdicts of international and domestic courts, as well as the political agreement of 12 June 2022; supports limited, transparent and inclusive reformselectoral reforms based on the principles of federalism and subsidiarity to ensure equality, democratic and legitimate representation, and non- discrimination of all citizens and constituent peoples, that would enable a sustainable transformation of the Dayton Peace Agreement;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Expresses its solidarity with all survivors of war crimes and their families; strongly condemns all war mongering rhetoric and reiterate the importance for religious leaders to contribute to the reconciliation; deplores all historical revisionism, including genocide denial, the glorification of war crimes and war criminals, and the contestation of established facts and tribunals; calls for effective prosecution of such cases;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. 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 to compensation for non-returnable property;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Deplores the continuing failure to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and the availability of content in all official languages;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Expresses serious concern about the draft amendments to the Republika Srpska Criminal Code that would enable Criminalization of defamation, thus seriously threatening media freedom and freedom of expression;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underscores the importance of inclusive and quality education; reiterates its call for an urgent end to the discriminatoryconsiders the agreement on a joint curriculum by all relevant sides that would be unbiased and fact-based as an important precondition to consider ending the practice of ‘two schools under one roof’;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates the need for solidarity- based migration and asylum management and a fair distribution of reception capacities; welcomes the opening of negotiations on BiH’s upgraded status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency; welcomes the signature of the Ruleboom on the operation of the National/Joint Contract Point for cooperation with EUROPOL; regrets persisting shortcomings in migration and border management; calls on BiH to fully align with the EU’s visa policy;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Urges BiH to prioritise measures aimed at improving competitiveness and the business environment, while improving economic and social cohesion, boosting economic diversification and tax harmonisation, promoting the digital and green transitions, addressing the informal economy and tackling unemployment;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 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 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Welcomes the signature of the Joint EU-Western Balkan Declaration on Roaming that is enabling the reduction of the roaming charges between the EU and the Western Balkans as of 1 October 2023;