9 Amendments of Andrea BOCSKOR related to 2018/2147(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Albania has continued to make steady progress towards meeting the political criteria and the five key priorities for the opening of accession negotiations;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas on 28 June 2018 the European Council endorsed the 26 June 2018 Council Conclusions, setting out the path towards opening accession negotiations in June 2019;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Albania’s intensified efforts in this regard, leading to steady progress on the implementation of EU- related reforms, especially on the comprehensive justice reform; urgescalls on Albania to consolidate the reforms achieved and to continue preparing for EU membership obligations across all chapters;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Fully supports the Commission’s recommendation that accession negotiations be opened in recognition of the reform efprogress concerning the implementation of refortms made by Albania; calls on the Council totakes note of Council's decision to set June 2019 as a date for opening accession talks without delay in order to sustain the reform momentum; considers that the opening of negotiations would provide further incentives for the reform process and enhance its scrutiny;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the good progress made in justice reform aimed at increasing the independence, accountability, professionalism and efficiency of judicial institutions; regretsnotes with concern that the administration of justice continues to be slow and inefficient; acknowledges the tangible results of the re-evaluation process for judges and prosecutors and calls on the Albanian authorities to speed up the vetting process, without compromising on quality or fairness; takes note of the first dismissals and the voluntary resignations of candidates prior to their hearings;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates its call ton the Albanian authorities to effectively ensure the enforcement of property rights, while at the same time taking into account property registration, restitution and compensation; urges the Albanian authorities to adequately inform citizens about their rights and possibilities for enforcement of their claims; underlines the importance of an effective property rights regime for guaranteeing the rule of law and an attractive business environment;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Expresses concern that Albania remains the Western Balkan country from which are made the highest number of illegal entries and stays, ands well as unfounded asylum claims, are made in Member States;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes Albania’s active participation in the Berlin Process, the Western Balkans Six initiative and other regional initiatives, and its contribution to strengthening the profile of the Regional Cooperation Council; welcomes Albania’s proactive role in promoting regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations with other enlargement countries and with neighbouring Member States;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. CHighly commends Albania on its continued full alignment with all EU positions and declarations made in the context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy; calls on Albania to align itself with the EU common position on the integrity of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and to renounce its bilateral immunity agreement with the United States;