20 Amendments of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2022/2199(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30
Citation 30
— having regard to its previous resolutions on Albania,the massive numbers of Albanian fraudulent asylum seekers and illegal migrants that both illegally traverse national borders in Europe and flood the asylum-systems in European nations with their fraudulent asylum claims.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU-enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and represents a geostrategic investment in long-term peace, democracy, stability and security throughout the continentthe last two decades has proven to be one of the most effective method in destabilizing the Member States, squandering huge amounts of Member State funding on hopeless intuition-building interventions and depopulating large parts of Europe, and represents a completely irresponsible squandering of Member States funds and the stability and security of the people and nations of Europe;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and represa headlong rush by the EU, which no longer takes into account the criteria of economic rigor but which uses enlargement as a geostrategic investment in long-term peace, democracy, stability and security throughout the continentpolitical tool to cement the membership of certain countries in the Euro-Atlantic sphere, which aggravates the risk of block logic and the tension in the world;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas enlargement in the Balkans is contrary to the interests of Member states; whereas the study carried out in 2019 by the European Council on Foreign Relations (C.E.F.R.)1a, confirms that the majority of citizens of the Member States do not desire a Balkan integration into the EU; __________________ 1a https://eupinions.eu/de/blog/eu-citizens- remain-against-further-enlargement
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democratic transformation, the rule of law and reconciliation is claimed to play a central role in the EU Commission´s policy regarding the EU- accession process;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the fight against high-level corruptioncorruption at all levels in Albania, malicious foreigclan interference in local and central government, money laundering and, organised crime is a European security issue that is crucial for Albania’s EU accessionand the trafficking of illegal migrants to the EU-area is a major security issue that is crucial for Albania’s ability to claim that she is not a failed state;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia have once more failed on the 18th of March 2023; whereas it is incoherent that the EU requires from Serbia to de facto recognize the sovereignty of Kosovo by recognizing official documents produced by Pristina even though five member states still do not recognize the independence of Kosovo;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Albania’s steadfast commitment to EU integration, reflecting the consensus among political parties and overwhelming support among citizens; commends its solidarity and consistent, full alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, including its clear-cut response to the Russian war of aggression against UkraineNotes the lip service made by the ruling elites in Albania to the policies from the EU Commission in regard to a potential EU integration;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages its policymakers to accelerate the reforms that enabled the first long overdue intergovernmental conference and a successful start to the screening process, andin order to demonstrate steady progress in guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; urges decision-makers to work jointly towards meeting the membership criteria by 2030; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the rule of law and institutional integrity are the backbone of democratic transformation, societal resilience and socioeconomic cohesion and any society that aspires to the Western style of societal organization must distance themselves completely from the clan-based societal model;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CommendsNotes the proclaimed Albania’sn commitment to completing its comprehensive justice reform; encourages the countryr to intensify steps aimed at finalising the vetting process and ensuring universal justice through cross-cutting measuresjustice;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists on adequate funding for and the effective and impartial functioning of independent bodies and agencies; recognises the contribution of independent civil society and the media in the fight against corruption;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its concern with the aspects of the draft law on fiscal amnesty and the proposed citizenship by investment scheme that are incompatible with EU norms and its visa policyprovide ample evidence of Albania´s unsuitability as an EU Member State;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for continued action to reduce unfoundedstop all fraudulent asylum claims by Albanian nationals, while tackling criminal trafficking networks and increasing cooperation with the EU’s justice and home affairs agencies; welcomes successful international investigations and police operations to combat the trafficking of people, narcotics and firearms, and online fraud;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the legal steps taken to eliminate discrimination against minorities, and calls for practical steps in order to ensure their inclusion, namely the inclusion of LGBTI+, Roma and Egyptian minorities; recalls the need to combat gender-based violence, step up child protection, adopt and implement legislation on minority rights, strengthen property rights and conduct a population census; underlines the importance of removing barriers to the socioeconomic inclusion of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the transformative nature of the substantial EU assistanceNotes the little results achieved under the substantial EU assistance, based on the funding by the Member States, and provided under the IPA III and the Western Balkans Investment Framework, including the Youth Guarantee in the Western Balkans; recalls that, in line with IPA III conditionality, funding must be reduced or suspended in cases of backtracking or unjustified delays in the reform process all funding to programmes and project for Albania must now cease;