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6 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2017/2121(INI)

Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that guaranteeing the security of EU citizens and the integrity of the EU’s territory, stabilising the neighbourhood, especially stabilising the situation in the Western Balkans with the emphasis on more visibility of the EU on the peace and security issues in this region, and preserving a rules- based, cooperative international order are the key conditions for the stability of the EU; calls on more active EU public diplomacy and visibility of the projects which are implemented by the EU in Western Balkans region in order to counter the influence from the third non-European countries, extremism and terrorism;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, and re-prioritising the Western Balkans and putting it on the top of the priority list, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience, ensuring the effectiveness and stability of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference and influences, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Is concerned about Commission’s proposal to decrease 2018 allocation for Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance by € 90 million; IPA instrument, as one of the most important tools for implementation of necessary reforms for successful prospects for the EU membership; Calls on Commission to rethink the possibility for additional allocation for IPA instrument;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the efforts made by the Berlin Process, and most recently the Trieste Summit, on giving additional impetus on convergence of Western Balkan countries towards the EU membership by supporting regional economic cooperation and supporting infrastructural projects of common interest;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. However, reiterates that special attention and support should be given to the implementation of crucial institutional and political reforms in Western Balkans; reminds that those reforms will be the foundation for any other reform in that region;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the view that Europe’s power lies in its ability to build a community of values and respect for diversity of cultures that binds together all Europeans; believes in that context that the EU plays a major role as a promoter of democracy and should continue to promote its values outside the EU, whilst fully respecting different cultures; highlights that cultural diplomacy should become a substantial part of the EU’s external action and urges the Commission to foster the development of ambitious science diplomacy; therefore, calls for closer coordination with the UNESCO and World Heritage Committee;
2017/09/14
Committee: AFET