21 Amendments of Arba KOKALARI related to 2019/2170(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas enlargement is one of the EU’s most effective foreign policy instruments contributing to extending the reach of the Union’s fundamental values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, the rule of law, fostering peace and respect for human rights;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the merit-based prospect of full EU membership is in the Union's own political, security and economic interests, the quality and dedication to the necessary reforms determine the timetable for accession; whereas consistent efforts on the key reforms require the joint engagement of all stakeholders;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas EU enlargement and the advancement of democracy, rule of law and prosperity in the Western Balkans remains important for the European Union,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the importance of the integration process as a catalyst for reforms, and welcomes the support which this process enjoys among the Albanian people;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the need to improve the visibility and communication concerning EU aid and Union financing in Albania; in this regard, reminds of the performance reward under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance to North Macedonia and Albania and notably the substantial support the EU has provided to the Western Balkans to fight the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the convening of the first intergovernmental conference without further delay once all conditions set by the Council are fulfilled and, following the adoption of the negotiating framework by the Council;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages political leaders to create a climate of confidence by overcoming the lack of dialogue and expresses its serious concern about the polarised political climate and lack of sustainable cross-party cooperation that continue to hamper the democratic process; recalls the importance of constructive political dialogue to advance with the reform process;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the general elections of 25 April 2021 will be key for the country’s democratic consolidation; reminds that free and fair elections are a fundamental prerequisite for EU integration;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recalls that the prosecution of vote riggers was a condition set by the Council that Albania need to fulfil prior to opening accession negotiations; is concerned about impunity, as alleged cases have not reached court and no arrests have yet been made;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. EncouraUrges Albania to swiftly complete the relevant steps towards re-establishing the Constitutional Court’s ability to function fully and efficiently, and urges all involved to swiftly conclude the appointment process;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that the High Court has partly regained its ability to function and that it has been reviewing more than a thousand cases, and encourages it to make further progress in the appointment of additional judges; underlines the need to support the effective functioning of these institutions by means of adequate human resources and funding;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the creation of anti- corruption bodies and the fact that sustained investigations are being carried out by the newlysuch as the established Special Anti- Corruption and Organised Crime Structure (SPAK), and indictments are being handed down by the Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Courts, and; now calls for the courts to be operational and to effectively and proactively address high-level corruption; therefore stresses the need of adequate resources and cooperation between these new structures and with other prosecution and judicial entities; underlines the need to maintain their independence and effectiveness in fighting impunity;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the creation of an effective mechanism for the prevention of gender- based and domestic violence including violence against children, and for protection and support to be given to its victims, combined with the effective and efficient prosecution of its perpetrators;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reminds Albania of its calls for further improvements to be made in the education and health, and the employment rates and living and health conditions of Roma and other ethnicpeople with disabilities and other ethnic minorities, notably the Roma minority - as one of the most marginalized minorities;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that border protection and the prevention of cross-border crime, including in cooperation with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), must be a priority and conducted in full respect for fundamental rights;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Condemns the violence, intimidation, smear campaigns and indirect political and financial pressure directed against journalists, which seriously stifle media freedom, induce self-censorship and gravely undermine efforts to uncover crime and corruption; calls for initiatives to foster a media environment free from external influences and conducive to a professional media conduct, including investigative journalism;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses the need to substantiallyEncourages the Albanian authorities to strengthen social care coverage and improve access to social and healthcare services especially for vulnerable communities;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls for the measures addressing the demographic decline and the brain drain to be stepped up through active labour market policies that address skills mismatches and reduce long-term unemployment; encourages measures to boost employment for young people in particular;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Encourages the diversification of energy production, moving fromensuring environmentally sound investments in hydropower towards, wind and solar sources; urges the authorities to minimise the impact on biodiversity by restricting hydropower development in protected areas; underlines the need to improve both environmental and impact assessments across eco- sensitive sectors and boost the prosecution of environmental crimes;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Welcomes Albania’s unremittongoing efforts in promoting good neighbourly relations and regional integration;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Welcomes Albania’s ongoing full alignment with the common foreign and security policy decisions and declarations since 2012 and its active contribution to the EU crisis management missions and operations; commends Albania’s active participation in military crisis management missions under the common security and defence policy, as well as its active contribution to NATO missions of strategic importance to the EU;