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34 Amendments of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2021/2244(INI)

Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 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.
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 b (new)
— having regard to: 24.7.2020 COM(2020)608 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 2020-2025 EU action plan on firearms trafficking, and the Europol reports: Threat Assessment Report on Illicit Trafficking in Firearms (EDOC#673806v7A of June2013), Intelligence Notification (19/2014); “Firearms in the hands of Terrorist in Europe”(EDOC:#759937v3; May 2015). - observing that Europol confirmed that Western Balkans remain among the main supplying regions of trafficking to the EU.
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 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 described 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.
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas European integration representthe Albanian citizens still have a long process tahe aspirations of Albanian citizens towards democracy and prosperity and serves as a powerful catalyst forad of them to achieve democracy and prosperity and there is still need for strong popular will to implement reforms;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the prospect of Albania’s merit-based membership is in the Union’s own political, security and economicis in neither their, nor the Member States own interests;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereasif the EU must provide a clear pathway for countries seeking to join the EUprocess for accession, then it shall only be open for European nations that are stable and fulfil all requirements;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas Albania should continue to press forward with the consolidation of democracy, the rule of law and human rights, including theand protection of persons belonging to minoritieall her citizens;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas Albania hais fulfilled all the conditions for the scheduling of the first Intergovernmental Conference and is advancing in itsar from fulfilling the criteria for an accession process;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its clear support for Albania’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, as continuously recommended by the Commission, given that both countries have fulfilled the conditions and deliver sustained results across fundamental areas;deleted
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the transformative nature of the accession negotiations to be conducted under the revised enlargement methodology;deleted
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Underscores that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges Albania to sustain and intensify efforts to reinforce the functioning of the judiciary, strengthen the rule of law, counter corruption and organised crime, and ensure media freedomre will be no more EU accession in the foreseeable future;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the joint responsibility of Albania’s political forces to strengthen constructive political dialogue and cooperation, enabling an effective functioning of the country’s democratic institutions by continuing to improve governance, transparency and pluralism and by enabling the participation of genuine civil society groups;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes all efforts to reducensure polarisation ahead of the 2021 general elections, which brought the opposition parties back into theupcoming elections, so as to enable true democracy, sound debate and providing real choices for the citizens of Albania so as to ensure a sound and transparent political process;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remainingSuggest addressing any electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revisesound rules on political party financing;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters; underlines the need to improve intra-service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census;deleted
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the responsibility of nationcentral- and local -authorities to improve transparency, accountability and inclusiveness by conducting anticipatory, meaningful and regular public stakeholder consultations;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need to foster the culture of accountability, non-partisan access to public information and scrutiny of public institutions, in particular through an enabling fiscal and security environment and cooperation with the media and thecredible groups from civil society;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; requsuggests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independentall media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. RecallsSuggest that any revision of media laws shcould btake in line withconsideration the Venice Commission recommendations and shwould preferably take place in a transparent and inclusive manner;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 124 #
14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent andor prosecute all instances of hate speech, actions thate crimes and intimidontravenes the applicable legislation;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rightshope that rights in force in accordance with applicable legal frameworks are strengthened;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Expresses serious concern about the massive leaks of personal data; calls on the Albanian authorities to enhance prevention, ensure accountability for data misuse and speed up alignment with EU personal data protection rules;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the progress achieved in implementing the Istanbul Convention and calls onSuggest the authorities to step up the prevention and responses to gender- basedall violence and femicide, to enhance support to survivors and to advanensure a proportional and fair allocation of resources theo curb and prosecution ofe cases of harassment, domestic violence and violence against children;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls the need to ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and disproportionate use of force as well as false information in regard to the conduct of police and security institutions;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. WelcomNotes Albania’s long-standing provrecent commitment to hosting refugees; recalls the authorities’ obligation to ensure due asylum process and to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers andeconomic as well as illegal migrants;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. EmphasisSuggest the obligation ofat the Albanian authorities to continuecommence in earnest attempts to eliminating corruption and criminal activities in all domains of public life, including in public procurement procedures and political party financing, so as to ensure a decent, transparent and dignified life for all of Albania citizens, not only those in power;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Commends the steadyNotes the lack of measurable progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, followed by a restored functionality of relevant courts;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. RecallProposes the paramount importance of further advancing and consolidating an irreversible shift towardsAlbania so as to guarantee accountable, independent and functional judicial institutions that can serve the citizens of Albania;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the work of the international experts that have supported the build-up of the Specialised Structure for Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK) and the SPAK Courts in tackling corruption and organised crime;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Highlights EU funding of sustainable post-earthquake and post- pandemic recovery and supports the ongoing efforts towards Albania’s democratic, green and digital transformation; underlines the need to step up EU funding for the rule of law, sustainable green growth, biodiversity, innovation, competitiveness, property rights and reversal of the demographic decline;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines the importance of empowering the youth and welcomes the designation of Tirana as the 2022 European Youth Capitalyouth by offering a concrete possibility to attend school that can prepare the youth for the Albanian job market;
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Commends the fact that Albania remains a reliable and committed external policy partner, fully aligning to the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy, and actively contributing to EU crisis- management missions and operations;deleted
2022/03/11
Committee: AFET