Activities of Željana ZOVKO related to 2022/2201(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2022 Report on Kosovo (debate)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 5 #
— having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans summit of 6 May 2020,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
— having regard to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo’s report on “Protection of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo” published in July 2022;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas all countries aspiring to become a Member State will be judged on their own progress and merits in terms of fulfilment, implementation and complying with the set of criteria and common European values;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s application for EU membership, which reflects overwhelming consensus among its political parties, the pro- European orientation of its citizens and a clear geopolitical strategic choice;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission and the EU Office in Kosovo to step up their efforts in enhancing visibility and promoting the role, efforts and benefits of the closer partnership between the EU and Kosovo;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on Kosovo to intensify its efforts in providing minority groups equal opportunities, adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media, the administration, and in the judiciary; calls on Kosovo to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on Kosovo to invest additional efforts in the field of strengthening the position and protection of particularly vulnerable national minorities, such as the Croatian national minority in Kosovo, as well as strengthening activities in eliminating social and economic challenges of these national minorities;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to step up their efforts on the issues of missing persons; calls on the government to address these topics also as part of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and to establish cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets the fact that the initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures remain very limited; calls on the Government of Kosovo and the representatives of Kosovo Serbs to commit to genuine dialogue in order to increase mutual trust, overcome intercommunal divisions and promote people to people contact between communities and therefore calls on Kosovo Serbs to return to the institutions;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Kosovo and Serbia to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations, based on mutual recognition, in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities; expects from the EU a more effective action of mediation between the parties aimed at overcoming the current stalemate;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes the presence of KFOR and its role in building and maintaining a safe and secure environment and development of a stable and peaceful Kosovo towards Euro-Atlantic integrations; reminds of the importance of the mission for the ongoing development of the Kosovo Security Force through the provision of advice, training and capacity building;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Commends the work of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) that has been assisting Kosovo authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service (UDBA) and Yugoslav People’s Army secret service (KOS) archives across the region in order to thoroughly research and address communist-era crimes and criminal organisations;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates the necessity of carrying out structural reforms in order to boost competitiveness and ensure inclusive and sustainable economic growth; welcomes the progress made in tackling the informal economy; calls on Kosovo to further align its market policy with the EU acquis;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Expresses concern over the low labour market participation of young people, women and ethnic minorities; calls on Kosovo to provide equal and non- discriminatory state education in minority languages; encourages Kosovo to prioritise reducing the skills mismatch and to improve the availability and affordability of early childhood education and care; reiterates the need to reach out to young people from the Serb majority municipalities and to integrate them in the socio-economic structures of the country;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the importance of taking action to address the climate and environment emergency by reducing fossil fuel dependency; urges the government to implement the climate change strategy and the associated action plan as the progress in these areas as well as alignment with the EU standards has remained low;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Welcomes the EU’s financial assistance to Kosovo, in particular infrastructure related loans and grants available through Economic and Investment Plan in the Western Balkans, that include Priština - Merdare section of the “Peace Highway” and the preparation for new investments in water supply and wastewater treatment;