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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Points out that the renewed political momentum on the European integration of the Republic of Macedonia results from a strong commitment expressed by all political forces; welcomes the regular and intensive dialogue pursued between the leaders of the four major political parties (VMRO- DPMNE, SDSM, DPA and DUI), which has resulted in the adoption of a number of laws, as well as measures relevant for further EU integration;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Welcomes the Institutional Platform and the principles adopted by the government for the negotiation process for accession of the Republic of Macedonia into the European Union; observes that the Platform – chaired by the opposition leader – sets the institutional priorities of the country in the preparatory stage of the negotiation process, by precisely allocating the necessary institutional set-up, human resources and budgetary funding;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that, on the basis of the renewed and intensified dialogue among all relevant political stakeholders in Macedonia, the Parliament has adopted the remaining laws of key importance for completing the reform of the judiciary: the Law on the Public Prosecutors and the Law on the Council of Public Prosecutors, and notes that most of the remaining EU-related laws have been adopted by the Parliament;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Welcomes the successful start of the second phase of the fiscal decentralisation in July 2007, when 42 out of 84 municipalities entered the process and a further nine municipalities joined;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the fact that marked progress has been achieved in the fight against organised crime and corruption in 2007, as well as significant progress in the fight against trafficking in persons and narcotics;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges that adoption of the Law on Waste Management has led to some progress on handling asbestos, waste collection and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and raw materials waste; points, however, to the need to establish specific legislation quickly which makes waste collection with maximum separation mandatory and is geared to preventing and combating the emergence and the spread of illegal dumps along roads and riverbanks and on the edge of woodlands;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, that Greece is now the largest investor and trading partner and that Greece can provide significant support for coping successfully with the process of accession to the European Union; Welcomes the increased bilateral cooperation, as well as people-to people contacts between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece, regrets, however that since the adoption of its Resolution of 12 July 2007 no progress has been made in the bilateral talks held under the auspices of the United Nations and assisted by Special Envoy Matthew Nimitz to find mutually acceptable solution to the differences that has arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to overcome the issue, that in no circumstances should become an obstacle to the membership of the Republic of Macedonia in the international organizations, as provided in the Interim Accord of 1995;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that, at world level, most other states have in fact recognised this state under the constitutional name of 'Republika Makedonija', but that the European Union and the United Nations take as their starting point the 1993 interim agreement with Greece, which, for international use, lays down the temporary designation 'former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia', and calls on both parties to reach a final agreement as soon as possible with the help of ongoing mediation by the United Nations, under the direction of Mr Matthew Nimetz, and expresses the hope that this name issue will play no role in any decision on relations with NATO;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Points out that the Hellenic Republic (Greece), unlike in the first few years after its northern neighbour became independent in 1991 is now prepared, as a result of negotiations on a final settlement, to accept a composite name for the state which contains the term 'Macedonia', provided that a distinction is made between it and the part of North Greece which is also called Macedonia;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses the wish that, prior to resolving the name dispute as quickly as possible, both sides do their utmost to help ensure that that dispute no longer causes dissatisfaction, as it does now, in connection with admitting persons, goods or lorries on the basis of documents which do not bear the desired name of the country;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

Doris PACK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a (new). Takes note of the country's progress of the introduction of passports with biometric security features, the establishment of the National visa information system and the Visa Center, the implementation of the Integrated Border Management system and urges therefore the Commission and the Member States to launch visa liberalization negotiations with the Republic of Macedonia a.s.a.p.;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

11 Amendments of Doris PACK related to 2007/2268(INI)

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