12 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2019/2174(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the rule of law is a key benchmark for assessing the state of the democratic transformation and progress towards the EU accession;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b(new)
Recital D b(new)
Db. whereas the EU has mobilised €66 million to assist North Macedonia in tackling COVID-19 and a post-pandemic recovery and made available up to EUR 160 million in macro-financial assistance;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Welcomes steps strengthening impartiality and transparency and accountability of the judiciary through the pro-active action of the Judicial Council and calls for the effective implementation of the revised law on the Council of Public Prosecutors; calls for a full use of mechanisms to confirm professionalism and integrity of judiciary through verifications, financial investigations and asset confiscations;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the conclusion of institutional reforms and the restructuring of the security and intelligence sectorimplementation of the ongoing reforms in the security and intelligence sectors, ensuring financial and operational independence of the new National Security Agency and a meaningful parliamentary oversight over secret services;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for continued efforts to tackle organised crime and corruption through effective dissuasion, prevention, detection, financial investigation and sanctions for money laundering, financial crimes and terrorism finance, along with operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks; urges to further align with the acquis and conduct systematic financial investigations, stepping up freezing, confiscation and management of illegally acquired assets;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Encourages to strengthen the newly-established Asset Recovery Office and improve fight against money laundering and economic crimes, including through partnership with Europol; calls to step up joint efforts in tackling organised, economic and cyber- crime;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Deems it necessary for the authorities to continue and intensify their efforts to combat Islamic radicalisation and foreign terrorist fighters; calls for this to be implemented through increased cooperation between security agencies and CSOs, religious leaders, local communities and other state institutions in the education, health and social services sectors; calls for continued monitoring of returning foreign fighters by the security services, their proper reintegration into society and the constant exchange of information with the authorities of the EU and of neighbouring countries;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the need to complete a timely, inclusive and comprehensive review of the Eelectoral Codelegislation, by addressing the remaining recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the ongoing co- operation and supports the finalisation of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of borders and fighting cross border crime in full respect for fundamental rights;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
Paragraph 28 c (new)
28c. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient amount of COVID-19 vaccines to the citizens of all Western Balkan countries; encourages regional cooperation in the field of health, in particular on cross-border diseases in order to mitigate the burden in the region;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Welcomes the social protection reform broadening the support base and urges for targeted measures addressing child poverty, aggravated by the pandemic;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Underlines the need for the EU and the United States to strengthen their partnership and coordination in the Western Balkans in order to advance key reforms, improve governance and reconciliation;