Activities of Giorgos GEORGIOU related to 2022/2202(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the 2022 Commission Report on Montenegro
Amendments (12)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Commends Montenegro’s long- standing commitment to EU integration, underpinned by a high level of public support; reiterates its support for Montenegro in this regard; stresses that progress in negotiations depends on meeting interim rule of law benchmarks, which continue to determine the overall pace of the negotiations; ; regrets that no chapters have been closed in the past six years;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges Montenegro to put in place a credible and effective criminal justice response to corruption; notes the improvement in the prevention of corruption and the positive trend in the work of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption; reiterates that more commitment and effort is needed to fight corruption and further strengthen the rule of law, which is inextricably linked to both freedom of the press and expression;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes some positive steps, such as the introduction of tougher penalties for attacks and threats against journalists, and the establishment of the ad hoc commission for monitoring violence against the media; reiterates, however, the need for the effective implementation of its findings and recommendations; calls for further steps to be taken to ensure independence of media, including independence of journalists;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Regrets that the most vulnerable groups in society (including Roma and Egyptians, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ persons) were increasingly subjected to discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes; notes with concern that the increase in hate speech persists, particularly against women in politics;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Regrets that vulnerable groups, including Roma and Egyptians continue to experience multiple forms of discrimination and difficulties in enforcing their rights in administrative and judicial proceedings; expresses concern about the access of minorities and especially of the Roma community to healthcare, improving school attendance, housing and employment; calls for measures to promote intercultural understanding at schools;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Calls on the Montenegrin authorities to continue to improve the climate of societal inclusion and tolerance and to take effective measures against hate speech, social exclusion and the discrimination of minorities, including LGBTI people;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Montenegro to improve access to justice and to ensure better follow-up and enforcement of rights in proceedings on domestic violence, as well as enhanced protection; calls for more vigilance and establishing support systems for victims of domestic violence;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the ongoing prevalence of discrimination against persons with disabilities in enforcing their rights in administrative and judicial proceeding; calls for the effective implementation of strategies to address the gaps in upholding the rights of persons with disabilities across sectors and policies;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes the decrease in Montenegro’s public debt, but remains concerned by debt-related vulnerabilities; calls on Montenegro to take further steps towards the sustainability of public finances and to develop measures to reduce the informal economy; reiterates the need for increased public investments of the education system for sustainable social and economic development;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on Montenegro to step up the development and adoption of the National Energy and Climate Plan and strengthen its implementation and enforcement procedures in line with the EU’s climate and energy policy framework; calls on Montenegro to improve waste management practices and to protect water quality;