Activities of Željana ZOVKO related to 2018/0247(COD)
Reports (1)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe, especially in Western Balkans, taking into consideration the proximity and geographical fragility of Western Balkan as regards the migration flows towards EU countries, and importance of the countries' stability for the Union. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has sa powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Taking into consideration the transformatory nature of the reform process during the enlargement process in the candidate countries, Union should enhance its efforts in prioritising key areas for the EU funding, such as institution and security building, and enhancing its support to candidate countries in implementing the projects with a view of protecting the candidate countries from the non-EU influences
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7 b) The Union's efforts to support reform progress in candidate countries through IPA funding should be well communicated in candidate countries, as well as in the EU Member States. The Union, in that regards, should enhance communication and campaign efforts in order to ensure visibility of the IPA funding, as the main EU instrument of peace and stability in enlargement area.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 c (new)
Recital 7 c (new)
(7 c) Recognises the importance of the facilitation and implementation of the budget as regards the institutions building, which will in return help in anticipation of possible security issues, and prevent possible future illegal migratory flows towards EU countries.