Activities of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2022/2201(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2022 Report on Kosovo (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the future of the Western Balkans lies in the European Union; whereas the EU must deliver on promises and fulfil the European aspirations of the people of the Western Balkans; whereas any further delay as regards enlargement undermines the EU credibility in the region;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU is the largest provider of financial support to Kosovo; as well as to the other Western Balkans countries;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo as a sovereign state to do so and calls on them to keep a constructive approach as regards Kosovo's application for membership;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme; calls on the EU Member States to support Kosovo's applications to other international organisations, and to promote the full inclusion of Kosovo in the international community;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Is concerned by the amount of Small Weapons and Light Arms in the possession of Kosovo citizens; expresses its deep concern about this alarming situation that favours criminal activities and 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 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. is concerned by the growing foreign malicious interference in the form of disinformation and misinformation campaigns organised by several actors, most notably Russia and China;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is concerned about cases of discrimination and hate speech against ethnic minorities, LGBTIQ+ people, refugees and displaced persons; regrets the lack of implementation of legal protections for LGBTI people and reiterates its call for the intensification of efforts to provide minority groups with equal opportunities;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Kosovo Assembly to reproceed and adopt swiftly the Civil Code in order to protect better the citizens' civil rights;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets the fact that the initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures remain very limited; reaffirms that reconciliation and the inclusion of the Serb community in Kosovo is essential for ensuring stability to the country and for moving forward in the normalisation of Pristina-Belgrade relations; calls on the Government of Kosovo and the representatives of Kosovo Serbs to commit to genuine dialogue in order to increase mutual trust;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Reaffirms that mutual recognition between Kosovo and Serbia is essential for ensuring the European future of both countries; calls on Kosovo and Serbia political to avoid inflamatory rethoric and to increase efforts aiming to find mutually acceptable and negotiated solutions in line with EU principles and values;
Amendment 245 #
25. Welcomes the recent agreements in the framework of the Berlin Process and their ratification by the Kosovo Assembly;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)