23 Amendments of Klemen GROŠELJ related to 2022/2201(INI)
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s application for EU membership, which reflects the pro- European orientation of its citizens and a clear geopolitical strategic choice; calls the Member States to invite the European Commission to present the questionnaire in order to asses Kosovo’s readiness for Candidate status;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Commends Kosovo’s ongoing alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, in particular its strong condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its implementation of the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus; commends the demonstrated commitment of the government of Kosovo to offer shelter to refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan and to host a specific program for the journalists of these countries;
Amendment 104 #
6 a. Welcomes the progress in implementation the priorities of the European Reform Agenda II; commends the efforts in strenghthening the institutional capacities for implementation, monitoring and reporting of EU related reforms;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes the launch and the ongoing implementation of the rule of law strategy and action plan aiming at strengthening the independence, impartiality, integrity, accountability as well as the overall capacity of judiciary and prosecution, with a specific focus on fighting corruption and organized crime;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the positive steps taken towards reforming Kosovo’s public administration and encourages the government to intensify its efforts to create a professional, depoliticised and citizen- oriented civil service; commends the government for adopteding the new, integrated Public Administration Reform Strategy 2022-2027 and Action Plan 2022-2024, as well as the Public Financial Management Strategy 2022- 2026;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the positive steps taken towards reforming Kosovo’s public administration and encourages the government to intensify its efforts to create a professional, depoliticised and citizen- oriented civil service; representative of Kosovo's diversity; regrets the boycott of judicial institutions encouraged by Serbian nationalist political parties in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the approval of the law and establishment of the Commercial Court which will contribute to a conducive business environment and attract investments;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. EncouragesCalls on the government to enhance its cooperation with civil society on decision-making; stresses the importance of increasing accountability and transparency in relation to public funding for civil society organisations;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the many cases of femicide and gender-based and sexual violence; calls on the police, courts and government to step up itstheir efforts to combat domestic and gender-based violence and improve the protective and preventive measures in place;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls for a bolder commitment to improving the situation of the Roma and Ashkali communities and to ensure they have equal opportunities in social and public life; underlines the importance of implementing the strategy in this sense, including by budgeting it accordingly;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Reiterates its call on the competent authorities to continue working on the Civil Code that is in line with the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, acquis, European standards and international practices, and ensure its adoption without further delay;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Calls for the revision of high- school textbooks, which provide misinformation and use discriminatory language and descriptions for ethnic minorities, sexual minorities and women; encourages government authorities to pursue the initiative started in late 2021 aimed at updating them;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls for support by the government for the 2023 Pristina Pride; urges the government to ensure the equality of LGBTIQ+ persons with other citizens and enjoyment of their full rights;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the importance of ensuring that persons with disabilities have equal access to education, health services, public buildings and transport; commends the increased employment of people with disabilities through the recovery packages of the government that targeted people with disabilities;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Commends the fact that the first draft of the Law that regulates the work of the new Institute of Crimes Committed during the War in Kosovo includes crimes committed in the period up to 31 December 2000 and related to the war; calls on the Parliament to adopt the law with this proposed timeline and to make it mandatory to document these crimes; encourages the government to overcome inconsistency between laws related to the war and ensure the applicability of this timeline in all cases;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the EU proposal for an interim agreement between Belgrade and Pristina; calls on the two sides to make further steps to reach this interim agreement and proceed to its implementation;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. welcomes the recent European proposal to put the relationship between both parties on a new and sustainable basis as a historic chance that should be seized by both parties;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. welcomes the work of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) in assisting Kosovo on the rule of law, notably police, justice and customs and in supporting relevant rule of law institutions in Kosovo on their path towards increased effectiveness, sustainability, multi-ethnicity and accountability, free from political interference and in full compliance with international human rights standards and best European practices.
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process, including the tensions in Nnorth of Kosovo, and recalls the shared responsibility for peace and the rule of law for all people in Kosovoof the governments of Kosovo and Serbia, as well as of the local communities, for peace and the rule of law for all people in Kosovo; condemns the arbitrary detention of Kosovo Serb politician Rada Trajković at the Merdare crossing point in December 2022;
Amendment 250 #
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; notes however that the widespread informal economy, the high prevalence of corruption and the overall weak rule of law, continue to hinder the private sector;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Welcomes the progress in areas critical to economic development, such as competitiveness, business environment, SMEs and internal market; notes the progress in reforms that include the general law on inspections, amended law on protection of competition and Consumer Protection Programme 2021- 2025;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the progress made in digitalising the economy and increasing access to internet; stresses the importance of maintaining high-level of cybersecurity through adequate financing and regulation;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Regrets the fact that Kosovo has failed to adopt the long-announced energy strategy for 2022-2030, and calls for the immediate adoption and implementation of both this strategy and the law on renewable energy sources; welcomes the adoption of a roadmap for the implementation of the 2013 and 2015 energy agreements regarding the supply of electricity in four Serb-majority municipalities in the north of Kosovo putting an end to unfair practices and giving a legal and transparent framework for the supply of electricity in the region;