13 Amendments of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2019/2170(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to that the number of unregistered firearms in civilian illegal possession in the Western Balkans is thought to be around 3.8 million and large quantities of ammunition and military explosive devices such as but not limited to hang grenades, anti personnel- as well as an anti-tank mines,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to Communication on the 2020-2025 EU action plan on firearms trafficking 24.7.2020COM(2020) 608 final, and the Europol reports: Threat Assessment Report on Illicit Trafficking in Firearms (June 2013), Intelligence Notification (19/2014); “Firearms in the hands of Terrorist in Europe”( May 2015). - observing that Europol confirmed that Western Balkans remain among the main supplying regions of trafficking to the EU,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
- observing the reports: Strengthening Resilience in the Western Balkans: Mapping Assistance for SALW Control, Small Arms Survey, September 2018; and UNODC (2020), Global Study on Firearms Trafficking, Vienna and their observations that provides the information: that the ongoing threat in the Western Balkans region was confirmed by several studies. It is stresses that weapons used in terrorist attacks in the EU “were acquired through local illicit firearm markets and were found to originate from the Western Balkans and the Western Balkans is the main supplier of illicit firearms in Europe. In addition it is described of the links between the Western Balkans and small arms used in EU member states in various types of criminal activity. The latest report from the UN on the subject, UNODC Global Firearms Study confirms that the Western Balkans remain a source of illicit firearms, notably assault rifles for Western Europe,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the attraction of working in a Member State or other more developed nation has created a detrimental loss of both highly to medium skilled individuals in Kosovo, and this is to the general detriment of the development of Kosovo; currently it is estimated that 11 million immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe, or ten percent of their population, currently reside in Western Europe a number that has substantially risen in the last 20 years; and according to the Gallup survey presented in 2018 showing that 60% of the population in Albania, excluding children, wanted to immigrate;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the clear strategic orientation and commitment of Albania to European integration, manifesting itself in good neighbExpresses concern about the goal of the Government of Albania to join the EU as it would provide the conditions for a major exodus of their citizens that are needed in the future development of Albania as a loss of these individuals will serioursly relations and the continued implementation of the accession-related reformscompromise the possibilities for the citizens in Albania to create an environment that can ensure financial development, democratic stability and an acceptable welfare system;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Commends the steady progress made in implementing the comprehensivNotes the implementation process of the judicial reform, underpinned by the unprecedenteda vetting process and the establishment of the relevant institutions and specialised bodies, enabling, if implanted fully, a tangible shift towards a situation where Albania might create an accountable and independent judiciary;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the claims of an increase in proactive investigations, prosecutions and final convictions targeting illicit wealth and money laundering, and the subsequent claims that this is leading to the systematic freezing and seizure of criminal assets, and calls for their further intensification;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Does not accept the lack of willingness and ability by the Government and its institutions to control the possession of illegal fire arms and military-grade explosive devices and stop the illegal movement of these weapons into the Member States as this undermines and deny the full utilization of human rights for citizens in the Member States, urges the Government to show credible action to control these weapons and stop their entry into the Member States;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 144 #
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, and for protection and support to be given to its victims, combined with the effective and efficient prosecution of its perpetrators;
Amendment 148 #
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 conditions of Roma and otherall ethnic minorities;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Notes that Albania has been unable to stem the trafficking of illegal immigrants into and across its territory, reminds Albania that the scale of assistance will match the ability of Albania to stop all illegal movements of third country nationals into and across their territory;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the ongoing measures and calls for further swift progress to be made in considerably reducstopping the number of unfounded asylum claims by Albanian nationals, including the arrivals of unaccompanied minors, in the EU Member States and facilitating their immediate return to Albania;