17 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2019/2170(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the EP Democracy support and Election coordination Group-DEG annual work programme for 2021,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to the last report of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR) Election Observation Mission Final Report of 5 September 2019,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
- having regard to the joint opinion on the amendments to the constitution of 30 July 2020 and to the electoral code of 5 October 2020 of the European Commission for democracy through law (Venice Commission) and the OSCE office for democratic institutions and human rights (OSCE/ODIHR),
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas general elections will take place on 25 April 2021;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas past OSCE/ODIHR recommendations to further improve the conduct of elections in the Republic of Albania and bring them fully in line with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, have not completely been addressed yet;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Albanian representatives, most notably stakeholders from the civil society and youth organisations;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Invites the EP Democracy support and Election coordination Group (DEG) to run the necessary procedure to deploy an EP Election Observation Mission to monitor the next elections in the Republic of Albania, at condition that the sanitary situation will allow safe observation activities and that travel ban due to anti- Covid 19 precautionary measures will be lifted;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of implementing the electoral reform measures codified in July 2020, which are in line with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) recommendations and to fully implement those still outstanding; welcomes the commitment to implement the forthcoming Venice Commission opinion regarding the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted in October 2020;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the positive outcome of the 5 June 2020 agreement, which implements some of the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, but is worried that further steps have been taken without involving all the parties and without a wide consensus;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages Albania to complete the relevant steps towards re-establishing the Constitutional Court’s ability to function fully and efficiently, and urges all involved to swiftly conclude the appointment process; welcomes in this regard the appointment of the new members of the Court and the reaching of the minimum quorum to adjudicate on the admissibility of cases;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the efforts to dismantle local and international criminal networks, and to eliminate drug production and trafficking, to be intensified further, building on the significant efforts of recent years; welcomes the increased cooperation with Europol and the law enforcement institutions of EU Member States, that led to a number of successful large-scale law enforcement operations, and encourages the Albanian authorities to swiftly finalise the posting of an Albanian liaison prosecutor to the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust); underlines the Joint Investigation Team between the Albanian and Italian authorities represents a model of cooperation between enlargement countries and EU judicial authorities;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the update on the anti- discrimination legislation and calls on the authorities to step up efforts to establish solid anti-discrimination case-law; urges the authorities to ensure the effective prevention and prosecution of hate speech and hate crimes;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reminds Albania of its calls for further improvements to be made in the education and health, and the employment rates and living conditions of Roma, Egyptian and other ethnic minorities; calls for the swift adoption of the remaining bye-laws to ensure full implementation of the legislation related to the 2017 framework Law on the Protection of National Minorities and other ethnic minorities;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the authorities to open an investigation into the recent string of violence and unjustified detentions of journalists and immediately respond to allegations of reporters being assaulted by police, including while in custody;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Expresses grave concern about the proposed measures under the draft media law and welcom, in particular regarding the so called Anti-Defamation Laws, and urges the commitgovernment to adopt amendments only if they are assessed as being fully in line with the Venice Commission’s recommendations;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Welcomes the outcome of Western Balkans summit in Sofia in the framework of the Berlin process and continues to support the different common initiatives to improve integration and good neighbourly relations; welcomes in particular the endorsement of the Declaration on the green agenda that aligns with EU Green Deal and the readiness expressed by the leaders to take measures and align with relevant EU Policies setting the goal of achieving climate-neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Welcomes Albania participation in the mini-Schengen initiative as a mean to improve neighbourly relations and provide new opportunities for Albanian citizens and business;