Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2018/2149(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the important pieces of legislation adopted within the framework of the European Reform Agenda (ERA) and calls for their full implementation; believes that cross-party consensus should be built to adopt key EU-related reforms; looks forward to the adoption of a new ERA in 2019;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out, however, the slow pace in implementing fundamental reforms, caused by a lack of cross-party consensus and continued political polarisation; notes that this has adversely affected the ability of the assembly and the government to deliver sustained reforms;
Amendment 40 #
2a. Calls for normalisation of the work of the Assembly, limiting the use of fast-track procedure for adopting laws and ensuring proper checks and balances; reiterates its condemnation of any obstructive behaviour, in particular the use of teargas, hampering the work of the Assembly;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Kosovar authorities to comprehensively deal with previously identified electoral shortcomings by enacting timely legislative and administrative measures to address the outstanding recommendations of EU and European Parliament observation missions well in advance of the next round of elections; is concerned of the allegations of widespread voters intimidation and calls for their throughout investigation;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses its concerns about widespread corruption, elements of state capture, undue political influence and issues of a lack of respect for fair trials and due process, including in the cases of extradition; notes with concern the lack of transparency and accountability of funding for political parties and campaign financing;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that a representative judiciary and a uniform implementation of Kosovar law are prerequisites for addressing an inconsistent, slow and inefficient delivery of justice; welcomes the integration of Kosovo Serb judges, prosecutors and administrative staff into the Kosovo judiciary in line with the 2015 Justice Agreement between Serbia and Kosovo; believes that further efforts are needed to strengthen the independence of the judiciary to make it less vulnerable to undue political influence and adopt a new law on the disciplinary liability of judges and prosecutors to improve accountability;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the establishment of an improved legal framework, increase the number of prosecutors and strengthen their capacity so as to enable a comprehensive approach to investigations and prosecutions, which should be consolidated by the freezing, confiscation and recovery of assets, and final convictions in cases of high-level corruption, organised and financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing; calls for safeguards ensuring independence in law enforcement and prosecution and preventive counter-corruption measures across various sectors; believes that further measures are required to ensure better cooperation and coordination between law enforcement institutions;
Amendment 104 #
13. Takes positive note of the steep reduction in the number of asylum requests and readmissions of Kosovar citizens, and of applications for readmission agreements; takes positive note of the new reintegration strategy and calls for it to be fully operational to reach more returnees and to focus on sustainable assistance services related to income generation;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Commends Kosovo’s efforts in stemming the outflow of foreign fighters and tackling terrorist threats; calls for active regional cooperation in countering potential terrorist activities and disrupting financial flows destined for terrorist financing; urges Kosovo to address online radicalisation and external extremist influences; underlines the importance of terrorism prevention, and of the rehabilitation, education and social reintegration of returned fighters and their families; stresses the need to prevent the radicalisation of prisoners and especially of vulnerable young people;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets reluctance to handle war crimes cases; urges the Kosovar authorities to demonstrate their firm and sustained commitment to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor Office in the Hague in accordance with international obligations; is concerned of the preferential treatment of convicted war criminals in the country; expresses its deep concern about attempts by members of the Kosovo Assembly to abrogate the Law on the Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office in December 2017; deeply regrets the fact that these attempts resulted in a failure to adopt joint recommendations following the postponement of the fourth meeting of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC) to 17-18 January 2018;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the enforcement of the human rights framework to be prioritised, and backed by sufficient coordination and funding, especially in the field of gender equality, child and labour protection, social exclusion and discrimination against persons with disabilities and minorities, including LGBTI people; underlines the need to reinforce the Agency for Gender Equality and the National Coordinator for the Protection from Domestic Violence and to strengthen prevention;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Welcomes the willingness of the authorities to recognise the Bulgarian minority in the country; calls the Assembly to swiftly consider the petition submitted by 423 Bulgarians living in the Gora and Zhupa regions; believes that the recognition of the Bulgarian minority will positively affect the livelihood of these communities by strengthening their rights and freedoms and will positively affect the bilateral relations with Bulgaria;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. URegrets the lack of progress in the area of freedom of expression and is concerned of the increase of threats and attacks against journalists; urges of the need to ensure the editorial freedom, financial sustainability and independence of the Kosovar public broadcaster, and to guarantee transparency of private media ownership; calls for improvements to multilingual broadcasting and to the quality of information offered to all Kosovar communities;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Expresses its deep concern at the rising number of inter-ethnic incidents including property theft and burglary against people belonging to minorities; condemns all acts of intimidation and violence; urges the Kosovar authorities to immediately distance themselves from such acts and calls for the perpetrators to be identified and brought to justice;