Activities of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2019/2172(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2019-2020 Reports on Albania – 2019-2020 Reports on Kosovo – 2019-2020 Reports on North Macedonia – 2019-2020 Reports on Serbia (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas former president Hashim Thaçi resigned on the 5th of November to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in front of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the Hague; whereas on 30 Novembers 2020 the indictment against Thaçi has been confirmed; whereas Vjosa Osmani, Chairwoman of the Assembly of Kosovo, is acting president of Kosovo;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to intensify the fight against corruption, and expresses its serious concern about the abolition of the specialRegrets the lack of substantial results over the last year in the fight against corruption; points out that the government decision to dismantle the anti- corruption departmenttask force within the Kosovo Ppolice (KP)undermines the effectiveness of this fight; calls on the Kosovo authorities to show determination in combatting corruption at all levels;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the signature of a working arrangement between Kosovo Government and Europol as an important step to strengthen Kosovo capacity to fight organized crime, terrorism and other forms of serious crime and call for its implementation as soon as possible;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the government to continue the work needed to draft as soon as possible a proposal for a vetting process in the justice system, checking the integrity, professionalism and transparency of judges and prosecutors, as an important step to ensure the full independence of the justice system in Kosovo
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its full support for the work of the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office; stresses the importance of the Specialist Chambers being able to continue their work independently, without any outside interference; calls on the Kosovo authorities to provide assistance and cooperation in good faith to the Specialist Prosecutor's office when requested;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that 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, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached; calls on the EEAS to set up a mechanism to monitor and verify the implementation of all the agreements so far reached and to report periodically to the European Parliament about the state of play;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that the independence of Kosovo is irreversible; Notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and reiterates its call for them to do so; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Points out that according the recent estimates there are about 250.000 illegal weapons in the possession of Kosovo citizens; expresses its deep concern about this alarming situation that has a negative impact on public security; calls on the Kosovo authorities to step up efforts to tackle this problem and launch an effective programme of confiscation or voluntary delivery of these weapons to the police;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Welcomes Kosovo decision to participate in the mini-Schengen initiative as a mean to improve good neighbourly relations and provide new opportunities for Kosovo citizens and businesses;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Wellcomes the outcome of the Western Balkans summit of the 10 November in Sofia, in the framework of the Berlin process, and continues to support any common initiative to improve integration and good neighbourly relations in the region; welcomes the endorsement of the Declaration on the Green Agenda that aligns with the 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 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Is deeply concerned that the overwhelming majority of energy in Kosovo derives from coal power; urges Kosovo to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its sources, decentralising production and moving towards renewables; calls on the Kosovo authorities to stick to their commitment to shutting down and decommissioning Kosovo A power plant, which is the largest source of air pollution in the country; welcomes the willingness of the European Commission to assist the Kosovo government in this process both financially and technically;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths due to polluted air; urges the Kosovo authorities to tackle air pollution immediately andregrets the lack of any serious public intervention to tackle air pollution; urges the Kosovo authorities to take immediately effective steps in this regard and to develop a credible plan to phase out coal;