Activities of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2022/2199(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2022 Report on Albania (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU enlargement policy substantially supports the promotion of peace and the spread of the EU’s fundamental values of respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression; whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and represents a geostrategic investment in long-term peace, democracy, stabilecurity and securtability throughout the continent;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine highlights the critical importance of EU enlargement; whereas any hesitancy in moving further in the enlargement process would lead to a growing relevance of third actors that do not share our interests, values, and strategic objective, and that are already active in the region;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the fight against high-level corruption, malicious foreign interference, money laundering and organised crime is a European security issue that, linking together external and internal security, and is crucial for Albania’s EU accession;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU remains the main political and economic partner of the Western Balkan countries; whereas mis- and disinformation campaigns organised by third parties aim at presenting the EU as an unreliable, uninvolved partner for the Western Balkans countries;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the future of the Western Balkan countries lies in the European Union; whereas accession to the EU remains a strategic priority for Albania and its people; whereas structural and repeated postponements in the accession process risk to undermine the commitment of the Western Balkan countries and their citizens towards EU accession;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages its policymakers to accelerate the reforms that enabled the first long overdue intergovernmental conference and a successful start to the screening process, and to demonstrate steady progress in guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; urges decision-makers to work jointly towards meeting the membership criteria by 2030; expresses concern about the unjustified delays in the accession process; stresses that structural and repeated postponements in the accession process risk to undermine the commitment of the Western Balkan countries and their citizens towards EU accession; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Albanian authorities to address the outstanding electoral and party financing recommendations well ahead of the 2025 parliamentary elections in order to ensure a fair, open, and transparent electoral process;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Condemns malign foreign interference and hybrid attacks, including disinformation, espionage, incitement to all forms of radicalisation and cyberattacks against Albanian citizens and critical infrastructure; invites the authorities to prevent data leaks by considerably strengthening cybersecurity, acting in cooperation with the EU, its Member States, and relevant NATO structures; stresses the risks related to mis- and disinformation campaigns organised by third parties aiming at presenting the EU as an unreliable, uninvolved partner for the Western Balkans countries; calls on the European Commission, the EEAS, and Albanian authorities to step up joint efforts in fighting such narratives;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Commends Albania’s constructive engagement in inclusive regional and cross-border cooperation initiatives; welcomes the tangible progress reached in the context of the Berlin Process and the EU–Western Balkans summit in Tirana; stresses on the importance of making full use of all the regional and intergovernmental initiatives that are already existing, notably the Adriatic Ionian Initiative (AII), the Central- European Initiative (CEI), the EUSAIR, and the Berlin Process, creating synergies among them;