Activities of Marco ZANNI related to 2019/2175(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the 2019-2020 Commission reports on Serbia
Amendments (16)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas since the opening of negotiations with Serbia, eighteen chapters have been opened, two of which have been provisionally closed; whereas in 2020 Serbia did not open any chapter;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the political stability of the country and the large parliamentary majority in support of the new Government are an opportunity to move forward in the accession process, defining new steps in the negotiations with Serbia;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas COVID-19, with the number of daily cases still rising, continues to put enormous pressure on the Serbian healthcare system;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas Serbia is a vital strategic partner for the European Union in the Balkan area;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the fact that Serbia has adopted revised Action Plans for Chapters 23 and 24, and Judicial Development Strategy (JDS) for the period 2020-2025 that contributes to the development of the rule of law;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently but that the dominance of the ruling party, including in the media, was of concern; calls on the authorities to address fully all ODIHR recommendations well ahead of the next electionsWelcomes the fact that in the period before the 2020 parliamentary elections, Serbia adopted a number of legal acts (laws, decrees, decisions) and implemented them according to ODIHR/OSCE recommendations relating to the media, voter lists, election administration and misuse of public funds; takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the decision by parts of the opposition to boycott the elections, with the risk of undermining the democratic process and de-legitimate the results; stresses that the only way to guarantee political representation for their constituents is by engaging in political and electoral processes; underlines that election results reflect the situation in the country and the political will of the people;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. UrgNotes that the Serbian parliament to adopt constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the indepGovernment has drafted a proposal for constitutional reforms and has sent it to the competent committee of the Assembly, which should adopt amendmence of the judiciaryts in accordance with the prescribed procedure;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement, in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, iWelcomes Serbia's active and constructive participation in the Belgrade- Pristina dialogue with an interest of reaching a sustainable solution as well as the implementation of the agreed obligations under the Brussels Agreement; underlines that Serbia, following the imposition of 100% tariffs on goods faith and rom Serbia introduced by Pristin a timely manner, of all the agreements already reachedin November 2018, has not introduced countermeasures to the Pristina authorities;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the progress Serbia has made in the development of a functional market economy; invites Serbia to continue its efforts to boost competitiveness and long-term and inclusive growth through structural reforms; underlines that fostering a stronger economic performance is fundamental to realize a progressive convergence towards EU- income levels and consequently eliminate any potential burden on the EU budget after becoming a Member State;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Takes note of the new Government's will to continue working on addressing the challenge of brain drain, with the aim to bring people back making the country more attractive;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Welcomes the agreement reached on 4 September in Washington between Serbia and Kosovo, considering it to be a key step towards a historic reconciliation and strategic economic stabilisation;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019, which will cease to be valid when Serbia becomes an EU Member State; expects Serbia, however, to align progressively with EU trade policy;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Welcomes Serbia’s continued participation in crisis management missions and operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP) both in terms of quality and in terms of quantity; welcomes the counterterrorism arrangements signed between the EU and Serbia;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Urges Serbia to step up trade with European countries instead of having a worrying dependence, in some areas, on countries outside the Union;