10 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2018/2144(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reminds all political parties that constructive political engagement depends on a fully functioning parliament in which all politicians assume their responsibility towards voters by taking up their seats in the parliament; welcomes the fact that most opposition parties have returned to the parliament following a longstanding parliamentary boycott; urges all other political parties to return at the earliest opportunity and to engage in good faith to restore a functioning democratic process;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that fundamental freedoms were respected in the April 2018 presidential elections; calls for shortcomings identified by the OSCE ODIHR to be comprehensively addressed in order to improve public trust in the electoral processenhance the electoral process and improve public trust;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the efforts made to improve the transparency of public administration and information sharing but would encourage steps towards establishing a more citizen-friendly, professional, de-bureaucratized and de- politicised public administration; calls for improved regulatory impact assessments and inclusive public consultations;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the relevant steps forward made by Montenegro in e- governance and in e-participation where the country has moved to the Top25 performers according to the UN E- Government Survey 2016; calls on Montenegro Government to keep this pace of reform in the field to further enhance the efficiency of and the accessibility to the public administration;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the lack of progress in addressing human trafficking and urges that particular attention be paid to the prevention of forced organised prostitution and child begging; stresses that additional efforts are needed with regard to identification of victims and their access to assistance, compensation and protection measures; calls for more action on the rehabilitation of child victims of trafficking;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on authorities to firmly condemn any attacks against journalists and foster measures to protect journalists and prevent impunity, including independent, speedy, effective investigations, and detailed and systematic data collection on threats against journalists;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the ongoing financial and editorial pressure placed on Montenegro’s public broadcaster (RTCG) and the Agency for Electronic Media; urges that safeguards against undue political and business influences be put in place, and that full transparency in matters of state advertising in the media be ensured; regrets the change in composition of the RTCG council and the dismissal of the Director-General of RTCG, Ms Andrijana Kadija; believes early dismissals should be permitted only in limited circumstances;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Is worried that the lack of financial autonomy fosters political dependence and polarization of media; believes that a transparent and non- discriminatory allocation of state advertising funds should be required and calls on the authorities to consider alternative forms of indirect subsidies to foster media independence;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Expresses its concern about Montenegro's plans to exploit hydrocarbons in the Adriatic Sea because of the environmental impact of drilling at sea and the effects on water quality and marine life; calls on Montenegro to focus on renewable energy and sustainable energy policies; reiterates its worries about the environmental impact of the Tivat-Pescara submarine power line;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Welcomes Montenegro and Albania joint declaration and 12 agreements concerning mutual assistance in different fields as an example of positive cooperation in the region;