Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2018/2145(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the agreement of 12 June 2018 on the settlement of differences and the establishment of a strategic partnership between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece sends a much- needed positive signal for stability and reconciliation in the whole Western Balkans region; whereas, in the spirit of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation, the two countries should guarantee the lack of future territorial claims towards the neighbouring countries;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas accession to NATO of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will contribute to the peace and stability of the entire region;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the positive diplomacy and active trust-building efforts leading to compromise and to the settlement of open bilateral issues; welcomes the entry into force on 14 February 2018 of the friendship treaty with Bulgaria; Welcomes the establishment of the Bulgarian- Macedonian Committee on Historical Issues tasked with clarifying historical misconceptions and removing hate speech and defamation from textbooks;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the ratification by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia of the strategic partnership agreement with Greece on 20 June 2018; urges the parties to duly inform their citizens of the contents and implications of the agreement and to diligently complete all internal procedures for the ratification and implementation of this strategically important agreement, bringing an end to a protracted geopolitical limbo; urges the two countries to unequivocally state and confirm that the two countries do not have any territorial claims neither between themselves, nor towards their other neighbours;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the invitation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to start talks to join NATO;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes improvements in electoral legislation and stresses the need for a timely review of the Electoral Code by comprehensively addressing the remaining OSCE/ODIHR and GRECO recommendations on campaign financing and on political parties; believes that further efforts are needed to prevent and investigate any form of intimidation of voters; urges political parties to democratise their internal decision-making processes;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the judicial reform strategy aimed at restoring judicial independence and ending political interference and selective justice, and stresses the need to complete legislative alignment in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission; calls on continuous adoption and implementation of measures envisaged in the judicial reform strategy;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Remains concerned by widespread corruption and welcomes initial achievements in the prevention and prosecution thereof; calls for sustained efforts to establish a track record of convictions in cases of high-level corruption and organised crime; believes that further efforts are needed to strengthen the state institutions in the prevention and repression of corruption with the necessary autonomy, resources and specialised staff hired on the basis of merit; commends the work carried out by the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) in difficult circumstances;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the authorities to take decisive action to dismantle criminal networks engaged in human, arms and drug trafficking, and to increase bothe institutional capacity, the inter-institutional capacity and the numberooperation between law enforcement agencies and improve the track record of investigations, prosecutions and final convictions;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for further improvements in the asylum system and migration management including by improving the data collection and data exchange systems; encourages the country to step up regional cooperation and partnership with Frontex under a new status agreement with a view to dismantling human trafficking networks;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes measures to improve inter-ethnic trust and calls for an inclusive and transparent review of outstanding aspects of the implementation of the OFA; considers it essential to ensure a full affirmation of ethnic minorities in public life; believes that separation along ethnic lines in schools and segregated education system adversely affects the social cohesion and integration of communities;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Remains concerned of the dire situation of people with disabilities and the persistent discrimination against them; calls for effective implementation of the existing instruments and strategies;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the initial steps taken in enhancing the prevention of discrimination and urges the authorities to effectively address hate crime and hate speech against minorities, including the Roma and the LGBTI community; deplores persistent deficiencies in the work of the Commission for Protection from Discrimination and calls for ensuring its independence and impartiality;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the substantial improvement in the operational environment for, and the consultations with, civil society organisations (CSOs) and stresses the need to enhance the legal, financial and policy framework, including through laws on foundations and donations; believes that CSOs represent the different views in the society and should not be discriminated on any grounds such as political affiliation, religion views or ethnic composition;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes modest improvements in the media environment and conditions for independent reporting; calls for initiatives to create a climate that is favourable to investigative journalism; welcomes the termination of state-sponsored advertising in the media as an important measure to foster a level playing field in the sector and calls for further safeguards against politicisation of the media including by identifying and preventing collision between media owners and political figures; stresses the need to strengthen the independence and capacity of the media regulator and the public service broadcaster; calls for raising professionalism and ensuring unbiased reporting of the public service broadcasting; calls for measures to increase the protection of the labour and social rights of journalists;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes improvements in ensuring access to information; stresses the need to update regulations on media services and access to public information; stresses the need to effectively follow up on threats and intimidation against journalists by an adequate registration of attacks against journalists and their throughout investigation; condemns any form of hate speech, inflammatory language and populist rhetoric;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the authorities to address the large informal economy and the persistent problems of tax evasion and weak contract enforcement which continue to deter foreign direct investment; stresses the need to implement measures on public procurement and internal financial control; notes the need to improve transparency of data on public spending, procurement, State aid and the use of EU funds; calls for measures to improve the planning, programming and management capacities in the national IPA structures;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the country’s commitment to connectivity projects carried out in the framework of the Berlin Process; notes the need to diversify from road transport through the implementation of rail reform measures including by upgrading or constructing railway links from Skopje to the capitals of the neighbouring countries; calls for greater progress in the finalisation of the railway and road connections within Corridor VIII and X;