22 Amendments of Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE related to 2016/2314(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas and without overlooking that 113 of the 193 UN member states, including 23 of the 28 EU Member States, recognise Kosovo’s independence, but that does not constitute a criterion or pledge towards EU accession;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas (potential) candidate countries are judged on their own merits, upon the principle of "priority on fundamental principles", whereas accession negotiations are not an end in itself, and whereas the speed and quality of the necessary reforms determines the timetable for accession;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU has repeatedly reiterated its willingness to assist in the economic and political development of Kosovo through a clear European perspective, within the context of a broader process of modernization and reforms, through a clear European perspective, and to the best interest of the citizens, in line with the European perspective of the region;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU has placed the rule of law, including safety and the reform of public administration, at the core of its enlargement policy;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesExpresses reserved content with the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EU; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to show real, tangible and clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern at the persistent extreme polarisation of the political landscape; calls on all the parties to create the conditions for a fruitful, solution and result-oriented dialogue with a view to defusing tension and reaching a sustainable compromise aimed at facilitating the progress of the country on its European path;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the leaders of the Kosovo- Serbian community to take full ownership of their place and role in the institutions of the country, acting independently from Belgrade and constructively for the benefit of all the people of Kosovo;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the remaining five Member StateStresses that there is tno proceed with the recognition of Kosovo; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina; encourages a positive approach with regard to Kosovo’s participation in international organisatcase of accession of Kosovo to the EU insomuch that there is no unanimous recognition by all Member States of the Unions;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the proposal by the Commission to grant visa liberalisation, which would be a very positive step for Kosovo on the path to European integration; is concerned by the stalemate in the Assembly with regard to the ratification of the demarcation agreement with Montenegro, and stresses that visa liberalisatStresses that visa liberalisation proposed by the Commission can onlynot be granted onceuntil Kosovo has fulfilled all criteria, including with regard to building up a track record of high-level convictions for corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a primary condition for accession to the EU; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge; welcomes the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Association of Serbian Municipalities has not yet been set up and that the Statute still has to be drafted due to the fault of the authorities of Kosovo, and urges Kosovo to establish the association in line with the agreement reached under the EU-facilitated dialogue and with the ruling of the Kosovo Constitutional Court; expresses concern at the continued presence of Serbia’s parallel structures and calls for their dismantlement; encourages all stakeholders to find an acceptable and mutually agreeable long-term solution for the status of the Trepca mining complex;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the establishment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor Office in The Hague as an essential step for ensuring justice and reconciliation, and invites Kosovo to fully cooperate with the Court; underlines that witness protection is a crucial issue for the Court to be successful; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure proper funding of the Special Court; calls on Kosovo to address the issue of missing persons and to ensure effective compensation to the victims of war rape and human trafficking during war;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the political forces to respect and support the independence of the judiciary, making a clear distinction between the legitimate aspiration for freedom and justice of the people of Kosovo and accountability of the actions of individuals who allegedly committed war crimes, which must be duly prosecuted by the competent judicial authorities;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its concern about the very slow progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime, upon which reminds that it is a primary criterion towards the requirements of the visa liberalisation regime and calls for renewed efforts and a clear political will to tackle these issues; regrets that corruption and organised crime go unpunished in certain areas of Kosovo, notably in the north; is concerned that the track record of investigations, prosecutions, final convictions and confiscation and sequestration of criminal assets remains low; calls for direct and effective cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as between all the countries in the region, in the fight against organised crime; stresses that Kosovo’s membership of Interpol and cooperation with Europol would facilitate these efforts;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased efforts to counter violentIslamic extremism and radicalisation and recognises the important work carried out by Kosovo in this area; notes that many foreignof the hundreds of Kosovar ISIS fighters have returned to Kosovo and, calls on the authorities to bring them to justice and to establish effective policies for prevention, and de- radicalisation and reintegrationwith special emphasis on monitoring the activities of numerous mosques established recently with the aim to indoctrinate in Wahhabism;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the improvement of the economic situation and the increase in tax revenues which are making more resources available for the government to carry out its policies; expresses, however, its concerns about the economic corruption among politicians and members of the public administration as well as about the sustainability of Kosovo’s budget with regard, in particular, to the amount of the benefits allocated to war veterans, and calls, in this connection, for the reform of the relevant law as agreed with the International Monetary Fund;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the slow pace of Kosovo’s efforts to build an adequate and efficient administrative capacity, especially with respect to the means of managing public finances, which is preventing the country from fully implementing the laws adopted and using EU funds effectively; regrets the political interference and politicisation of staff in public administration at all levels;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the authorities to implement all UN conventions in cultural heritage at all levels, especially with respect to protecting and preserving Christian monuments and churches, regardless of the status of Kosovo vis-à-vis UNESCO; welcomes, in this connection, the EU-funded programme aimed at protecting and reconstructing small cultural heritage sites;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomes the Council of Europe’s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supports with skepticism Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this proces, insomuch Serbia respectively agrees;