20 Amendments of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2022/2203(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and is a geostrategic investment in long- term peacea headlong rush by the EU, which no longer takes into account the criteria of economic rigor but which uses enlargement as a geopolitical 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 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. 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 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. 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 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes North Macedonia’s consistent commitment to EUuropean integration, which has been underpinned by steadyunfortunately resulted in limited progress on guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, while moving towards cross-cutting policy alignment;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CommendsNotes the signals from North Macedonia’s fullin regard to their alignment with the EU’sEAS proposals for a foreign and security policy for the EU, including its clear-cut response to the aggression against Ukraine by aligning with the EU’simplement the largely ineffective restrictive -measures against Russia and Belarus that many Member States have also implemented;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges decision-makers to foster a national consensus on EU integration, building upon a successful start to the screening process, to work towards the ambitious goal of meeting the criteria for EU membership by 2030ability for free thinking, democratic principles and self-governing ;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern about the unjustifiedNotes the reoccurring delays in the accession process; stresses the need to strengthen the process’s transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, including its parliamentary dimenfor the EU Commission to halt all interventions with the aim of EU-accession;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Generally opposes any further enlargement of the European Union, as its stability, economical and political issues as they result from previous enlargement as well as from the disavowing 2016 "Brexit" referendum do not allow for it;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Compliments North Macedonia for the tangiblNotes some results in consolidating democracy; urges the country to intensify efforts to improve governance and access to justice;
Amendment 115 #
6. InvitesProposes to policymakers to constructively engage in the continued adoption and implementation of structural reforms, while strengthening decision- making transparency, inclusive consultations and the oversight abilities of the Assembly of North Macedonia, including under the auspices of the Jean Monnet Dialogue;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the authorities to effectively fight corruption and organised crime through coordinated investigations and prosecutions leading to final convictions and asset confiscations in cases involving trafficking of illegal third country nationals, high-level corruption, organised crime and money laundering;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the malign foreign interference and hybrid attacks, such as disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks and false bomb threats, directed against North Macedonia’s institutions and citizens; invites the authorities to considerably strengthen North Macedonia’s resilience against such threatsinability of North Macedonia’s institutions and citizens to halt the illegal trafficking rout for illegal third country nationals/migrants through the territory of North Macedonia;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the successful international actions taken against the trafficking of people, narcotics and firearms, and the uncovering of online fraud, which were aimed at dismantling organised crime groups, including those involved in people smuggling illegal migrants, the evasion of justice, money laundering and cybercrime; acknowledges that the country has attempted to complied with its commitments on tax cooperation;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls forProposes further progress on public administration and encourages the authorities to complete local governance reform;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Commends North Macedonia’s well-established inter-community harmony and urges the country to sustain its long-standing commitment to multiculturalism and inclusionWarns against a blind promotion of multiculturalism in North Macedonia that would contribute to the fragmentation of the country with border minorities being empowered to form a continuity of their homeland; reiterates that the unitary form of the North Macedonian State must remain unchallenged;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Invites decision-makers to prioritise energy efficiency measures and welcomes steps to accelerate the energy transition and energy diversification; applaudcondemns the EU energy support package for the Western Balkans, including immediate budgetary support of EUR 80 million for North Macedonia’s energy reforms; urges the authorities to step up efforts to mainstream environmental and climate action across sectors; expresses support for the region’s integration into the EU energy market; welcomes the diversification of energy sources and routes;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. ApplaudsIs extremely concerned by the advancing energy transition away from coal towards solar and wind power through EU-supported flagship projects, including the Oslomej solar power plant and the expansion of the Bogdanci wind park and instead recommends turning to nuclear power solutions;