Activities of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2021/2249(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendments (40)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
— - Having regard to the fact that the hostilities in the Western Balkan are not over and that there is no stabile peace established, merely a standstill in hostilities;
Amendment 14 #
— - 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 hand- grenades, anti-personnel as well as an anti-tank -mines.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 c (new)
Citation 31 c (new)
— - having regard to: 24.7.2020COM(2020)608 final communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the council, the European economic and social committee and the committee of theregions2020- 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.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 d (new)
Citation 31 d (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 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 e (new)
Citation 31 e (new)
— Having regard to European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2020 on improving development effectiveness and the efficiency of aid (2019/2184(INI)); in particular point 62: Believes that European development aid and public investments should promote joint priorities and policy objectives including eradicating poverty, climate and environmental action, economic and trade policies and migration management, and should also be fully aligned with the principles of fundamental human rights, democracy and good governance;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas democracy and the rule of law are the fundamental values on which the EU is founded; whereas reforms are needed to tackle the challenges that remain in these areasin Serbia in order to endeavour to solve the deep problems that remain in these areas, despite more than 20 years of targeted support for institution building by the Member States via the EU administration;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the assistance under IPA III is based on strict conditionality and envisages modulation and suspension of assistance in cases of backtracking onwas granted by the administrators of the Commission and the European Parliament despite the failed programmes in regard to, but not limited to: democracy,; human rights; and the rule of law during IPA I and II and the lack of a comprehensive transitional justice process for Serbia and neighbouring countries and regions;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Serbia so far was unable and/or unwilling to stem the trafficking and illegal movement of illegal- immigrants across its territory;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. 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 Serbia, and this severely hampers the development of Serbia; currently it is estimated that 11 million immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe, that is approximately 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 World Economic Forum Serbia is one of the worse affected nations in terms of the loss of skilled professionals with a score of 2.31 on a scale of: 1= all talented people leaving the country; to, 7= all talented people staying in the country, reinforced with the Gallup survey presented in 2018 showing that 25% of Serbs, excluding children, wanted to immigrate..
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Stresses that any development support funded by the Member States and administrated by the EU, for Serbia, will be made fully conditional on Serbia´s ability to stop entry as well as all illegal movement of illegal-immigrants across Serbian territory and align with needs of the Member States for migration management and ending illegal migration to the Member States;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses no support for Serbia’s future membership of the EU and recalls that a credible enlargement perspective requires sustainable efforts and irreversible reforms in all areas;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomDeplores the opening of cluster four in December 2021; reiterates that there has been no measurable progress onf the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters, as well as on the normalisation of Serbia’s relations with Kosovo, will determine the pace of accessionsince the Commission became involved in implementing Member State funded development projects in Serbia;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RegretNotes the fact that Serbia has not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; calls on the newly elected authorities to show real commitment to EU values and to align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the adoption of the measures improving the electoral conditions and media space ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the Inter-Party Dialogue facilitated by the European Parliament; notes progress in their implementation;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
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 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. UrgesProposes that the newly elected majority to focus on addressing structural shortcomings in the rule of law, fundamental rights, freedom of expression, the fight against corruption and the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its concern about limitedthe lack of progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime and calls onsuggests Serbia to intensify its efforts to effectively address these issues;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to implement the findings ofdraw the pertinent conclusions from the European Court of Auditors Special Report 01/2022, ensuring an effective rule-of-law impact of EU financial assistance in the Western Balkansand cease all EC administrated aid from the Member States in regard to the Western Balkans and allow the elected governments to stand on their own and implement solutions best fit for their people(s);
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets theat Serbia like most of Western Europe has to labour under limitations on the freedom and independence of the media and thes well as misuse of the media to gain an unfair political advantage, attack political opponents and spread disinformation;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. CalAppeals for general respect for the basic right to peaceful gatherings; condemns and manifestations, freedom of speech, is troubled that Serbia like some Member States is experiencing violence by groups of extremists and hooligans during peaceful protestmanifestations;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WelcomNotes the adoption of the Law on Gender Equality and the amendments to the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls onProposes the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimfind new innovative methods to enable different ethnics group to live side by side as harmonious as possible and not try to emulate the failed solutions attempted in many of the Member States;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 296 #
22. Appreciates the work ofDemands that the Commission immediately abolishes the European External Action Service Strategic Communications Task Force for the Western Balkans and calls for its reinforcement;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-PrisNotes that no transitiona dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalitiesl justice process was implemented between Serbia and Kosovo despite more than 22 years since the cease fire begun;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the stepping up of efforts and the delivery of solutions on the issues of missing persons in Kosovo and the electricity arrangements in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Urges theProposes Serbian authorities to act against the glorification of convicted war criminals and to cease all divisive rhetoric and actions that undermine the integrity of countries in the neighbourhood and threaten regional stability and reconciliationcriminals and support stability and reconciliation efforts in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is deeply concerned by the depopulation and brain drain of Serbia’s human capital; welcomes the Serbian Government’s initiatives to counter these trends by working with int and notes that it is one of the main reasons why it is impernational organisationsve for Serbia to stay outside of the EU;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern aboutNotes Serbia’s growing dependence on Chinese investments and urgesis worried theat Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese investment will do many of the mistakes done by the EU and most of the Member States in relying too much on China and other rough states; proposes policies to more protect Serbia as a nation and less of reliance on other nations;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Notes the withdrawal of the Law on Expropriation and calls for a broader public debate on this issue;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the improvements in fightingNotes Serbia´s need to enhance their ability, but mostly their willingness to prevent and stop money laundering and terrorist financing; eincourages Serbia to minimise the risk ofluding but not limited to illicit financial flows in the construction industry;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Expresses concernNotes that Serbia continues to prioritise investments in new coal power plants; urges the authorities to adopt a strategy consistent with the European Green Deal’s zero emissions target for 2050 and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans;
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls onProposes that Serbia tdo step up its efforts to diversify its energy supply and overall energy mix, and in particular to reduce its dependency on Russia; urges the Commission to ensure that the IPA funds contribute to the building of a climate neutral economy in Serbianot make the same fundamental mistakes as many Member States and in order to secure their energy supply they endeavour to invest in nuclear power;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41