21 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2021/2247(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that all 33 screened chapters have been opened, but regrets that none have been closed since 2017; encourages Montenegro to continue to specifically focus on meeting the interim benchmarks in Chapters 23 and 24 and thereafter on closing chapters;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on all political forces to overcome the current political crisis in the country, with a view to building a strong pro-European and democratic platform that can ensure the necessary political stability and reduce political polarization and radicalization;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the protests against possible minority government organised by the Democratic Front and strongly condemns the support expressed for the Russian Federation, by a rather small group of people, on the day of the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine; recalls Russia’s persistent interest in destabilising the country; welcomes Montenegro's adoption of its own temporary protection mechanism for persons fleeing Ukraine, granting them the right to stay in the country for the duration of one year;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that key positions in negotiating structures have remained vacant for a long time; urges the authorities to re-establish a fully functional negotiating structure as soon as possible; welcomes the efforts in consolidating and upgrading the negotiating structure in 2021 and calls on all political forces to maintain the accession process as a national political priority;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes Montenegro’s continued and full alignment with EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, including its announcement offull support for the latest EU sanctions against Russia, and its active participation in EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages Montenegro to make best use of the EU funds available under the Pre-Accession Instrument (IPA III) and the Economic and Investment plan for the Western Balkans, in order to strengthen institution-building and foster economic and democratic development, especially in the areas of rule of law, fundamental freedoms and wellbeing of its citizens;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned by the continuing political tensions between and within the executive and legislative powers, and by the boycott of the parliament, which continues to slow down the reform process; calls on all parties to engage in constructive political dialogue aimed at overcoming the current political crisis;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the appointment of a new Prosecutorial Council in December 2021 including representatives of NGOs, which is a novelty in the Montenegrin system; welcomes the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals in March 2022; calls for further necessary steps to be taken to enhance the independence and functioning of the judiciary as well as other relevant supervisory and law enforcement institutions;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates its strong recommendation that Montenegro should hold local elections simultaneously across the country; notes in this regard that on 4 February 2022 the Parliament of Montenegro adopted the Law amending the Law on Local Self Government, which foresees that local elections in 14 municipalities are to be held on the same date;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Welcomes the adoption of the Strategy on Migration and Reintegration of Returnees in Montenegro for the period 2021-2025;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes the limited progress on freedom of expression; encourages Montenegro to step up its efforts to fight disinformation, hate speech, online harassment, politically-biased reporting and foreign influence in the Montenegrin media, in close cooperation with the relevant EU and NATO institutions;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Strongly condemns attacks and harassment of journalists and calls for them to be investigated, sanctioned and for there to be effective judicial follow-up; welcomes the proposal to introducetion of tougher penalties for threats to or attacks on journalists and calls on all political parties to enhance their efforts in creating the conditions for the work of independent and free media;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Condemns all violent acts during the demonstrations in Cetinje linked to the inauguration of the headMetropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church; condemns Serbian interference in this regard; calls for religious tolerance in line with the Montenegrin constitution and European values and principles;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Regrets that persons with disabilities continue to face discrimination; notwelcomes that the reform of the National Disability Determination System is under way;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes Montenegro’s continued cooperation under the Sarajevo Declaration Process; welcomes the adoption of the resolution on Srebrenica of 17 June 2021; welcomes the first ever attendance by the Foreign Minister of Montenegro at the joint commemoration of Morinj camp victims; notes that since 2006 just eight war crime trials have been held and only low-level perpetrators have been tried; underlines there should be no tolerance for genocide denial, inflammatory rhetoric or the glorification of war criminals;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Montenegrin authorities to take concrete steps to build resilience and cybersecurity as it faces increasing pressure from third country interference, in close cooperation with the relevant EU and NATO institutions;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. ENotes the recovery of the labour market in 2021, as a result of high economic growth; expresses its concern, however, about the persistently high unemployment rate; reiterates the need for better alignment of the education system with the job market and welcomes in this regard the steps made towards the introduction of the Youth Guarantee programme;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the announcement of the ‘Europe Now’ initiative and, which aims to achieve higher living standards and a more competitive economy through a more sustainable and inclusive economic growth model; calls on the authorities to make the best use of available EU pre- accession assistance in this regard;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Welcomes the adoption of a national climate change adaptation plan and; encourages Montenegro to speed up reforms in line with the EU’s 2020 climate and energy policy framework and calls on the authorities to make the best use of available EU pre-accession assistance in this regard;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Reiterates its call on Montenegro to take urgent measuWelcomes the proclamation of three protected areas to preserve protected areas, andand reiterates its call on Montenegro to continue identifying potential Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on Montenegro toNotes the progress made in addressing illegal waste disposal and calls on Montenegro to take further steps in this regard;