Activities of Željana ZOVKO related to 2021/2248(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summit, held in Zagreb on 6 May 2020, and its declaration;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas European integration represents the aspirations of citizens of North Macedonia towards democracy and prosperity and serves as a powerful catalyst for reforms, economic growth and regional reconciliation;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas North Macedonia has been a candidate country since 2005; whereas it has made consistent progress and has shown dedicated commitment on its path towards the EU resulting in the decision of the Council of 26 March 2020 to open accession negotiations;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its clear support for North Macedonia’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration, as manifested by continued work on its EU accession reform agenda and the full implementation of the Prespa Agreement that entered into force on 12 February 2019 and enabled North Macedonia's NATO membership and the resumption of accession negotiations with the EU;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, given that both countries have fulfilled the necessary conditions and delivered sustained results across fundamental areas; calls for swift resumption of negotiations between North Macedonia and Bulgaria, under the auspices of the EU, to resolve bilateral issues in order to reach a compromise that would lead to the start of accession negotiations;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued positive bilateral engagement; in this regard stresses the importance of current political arrangement reached under the Ohrid Framework Agreement for peace and stability of the country;
Amendment 158 #
22. Encourages ongoing steps to build trust in inter-community relations and the functioning of a multi-ethnic society, while recalling the importance of upholding the rights of non-majority communities and tackling all instances of discrimination; therefore calls North Macedonia to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for further improvements in the enforcement of the rights to self- identification, property and inclusive intercultural education, the rights of people with disabilities and minority rights; calls on North Macedonia to provide equal and non-discriminatory education in minority languages, dedicated media space in the state and local outlets as well to ensure equal opportunities, adequate representation in political life, public administration and the judiciary;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes North Macedonia’s membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service (UDBA) archives in order to vigorously addressaddress and research communist- era crimes and criminal organisations across the region;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance and border protection in the region; commends North Macedonia's efforts in hosting refugees and reiterates its calls for North Macedonia to improve migration management and reception conditions;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the sustained progress made so far, which should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime and surveillance, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; urges North Macedonia to strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats and fake news and to foster closer cooperation with EU and international agencies, including with Eurojust, Europol and Frontex;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Welcomes the mobilization of the Economic and Investment Plan for Western Balkans that will boost the economic development, invest in connectivity and integration, support green and digital transition and foster recovery in the region;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Welcomes the North Macedonia’s commitment to solidarity, multilateralism and good neighbourly relations; expresses support for European integration and continued steps to promote both people-to- people contacts across South-East Europethe Western Balkans and regional integration by developing the Common Regional Market;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security framework; commends the country’s increasing alignment with the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy and invites it to align itself with the restrictive measures related to; welcomes North Macedonia's support for territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and its full support and implementation of sanctions against Russia; welcomes its continued contributions to EU crisis management missions and operations;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach an acceptable compromise, thereby bringing societies closer together by enabling a common future in the EU; therefore calls on the Commission and the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues to intensify their efforts in facilitating dialogue, and thus pave the way to a viable and sustainable agreement;