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27 Amendments of Bernhard ZIMNIOK related to 2022/2204(INI)

Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
— having regard to the Declaration on Energy Security and Green Transition in the Western Balkans and the agreements on freedom of movement and the recognition of professional and higher-education qualifications adopted at the Berlin Process Summit for the Western Balkans of 3 November 2022,deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
— having regard to the Commission communication of 5 February 2020 entitled ‘Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans’ (COM(2020)0057),deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
— having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2022 on the 2021 Commission Report on Serbia4 , _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0284.deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
— having regard to the European Council conclusions of 23 and 24 June 2022 on Ukraine, the membership applications of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, the Western Balkans and external relations,deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32
— having regard to its recommendation of 23 November 2022 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the new EU strategy for enlargement8 , _________________ 8 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0406.deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument, one of the EU’s most successful policies and a geostrategic investment in long- term peace, stability and security throughout the continent;deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has further underlined the importance of common foreign and security policy (CFSP) alignment in the enlargement procesthat all EU Member States ensure adequate defence investments;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas Serbia as a candidate country should be judged on its own merits;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal; underlines the fact that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights, the normalisation of relations with Kosovo and alignment with the CFSP will determine the dynamics of the accession processome progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights may be noted but regrets the fact that Serbia remains one of the main conduits of illegal migration into the Member States;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; underlines the fact that, as a candidate countrycommitment to close down the Balkan illegal mass-migration route, Serbia must adhere to the EUMember State’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime in regard to migration and trafficking of human beings and ensure a firm stance in combating organized crime, the longstanding unwillingness by Serbia to close down the Balkan illegal mass- migration route through Serbia is unacceptable;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes Serbia’s past statements of alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with RussiaRule of Law and border control policies but notes that despite massive support in development- aid from all Member States during almost 20 years, Serbia has consistently failed to align with the Member States policies restricting migration with the aim to stop the mass-influx of illegal migrants;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out joint foreign policy priorities between Serbia and Russia for 2023-2024 and meetings with senior officials from Russia who are on the EU sanctions list; is concerned by the appointment of the Director of the Security Intelligence Agency, who is known for his anti-EU and pro-Kremlin rhetoric;the wish and intent of most Member States to halt all illegal migration and asylum fraud and despite massive development-aid commitments to Serbia during the past 20 years, very little gratitude and loyalty is displayed towards the donors by Serbia in providing full support to stop the illegal trafficking of humans across Serbian territory, instead the private interest of Serbian officials are being prioritized
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern aboutNotes with full understanding the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia and encourage the citizens of Serbia to further study the failings of the EU to have an even more complete understanding of the EU machinery;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU and calls for further alignment;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution and stresseshope that the reform process should continue as a matter of priority;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the inter-party dialogue facilitated by the European Parliament;, welcomes the readiness of the National Assembly to continue this dialogue;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government, which resulted in limited decision-making, including on EU-related reforms;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes someno relevant progress in the fight against corruption; especially the part feeding the illegal mass-migration industry and ensures to keep the Balkan illegal mass-migration route open, stresses the fact that moreal effort and real political will are needed to achieve tangibley results, in particular with regard to serious and organised crime and finally closing the Balkan illegal mass-migration route;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights needs to be put into practice; urges the Serbian authorities to intensify their efforts to safeguard human rightsneeds to be implemented;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of a framework enabling civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policy-making in inclusive and meaningful ways;deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the holding in Belgrade of the first-ever EuroPride march in south-east Europe; regrets the contradictory communication by the Serbian authorities, including the initial ban on the march;deleted
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlinnotes that despite more than 30 years and massive aid expenditures, that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorificatione EU and the United Nations have utterly failed to not only implement, but also commence a Transitional Justice Process for the Western Balkans, which is the precondition to change the current cease fire into a lasting peace, underlines that there is no place for glorification or the active involvement of war -criminals in a candidate country; or other types of criminals at any level of government;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its full support forNotes the utter failure of the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade- Pristina Dialogue and calls for the abolishing of the EUSR-Office; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue on their own without the interference of the EU and other foreign elements, in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in North Kosovo and the unacceptable shooting on Orthodox Christmas Evattempted murder by a Kosovo-Albanian member of the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF), of one Kosovo-Serb child and young man on Orthodox Christmas Eve in the Kosovo-Serb enclave of Štrpce; recalls the shared at the responsibility for peace, security and the rule of law for all peoples in Kosovo rests mainly with the Kosovo-Albanian Government;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation and not follow the path taken by most EU Member States but to look towards Hungary for a sustainable domestic family policy;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls the substantial EU assistance provided to the countrySerbia by the EU Member States, in particular through the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance; urges the Serbian authorities to strengthen strategic communication and improve the visibility of EU funding that provided vast sums for improvement in border procedures and ensuring the implementation of the Rule of Law, therefore urges the Serbian authorities to strengthen all efforts to close down the Balkan illegal mass-migration route without further delay;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. WelcomesNotes with amusement the EU Commission’s 32. energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the EU-made energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy system while at the same time working full speed to throttle industry and citizens alike in the Member States due to the EU Commissions so called green-policies, based on an alarmist and phobic theories of catastrophic- and unnatural- climate change, as well as imposing massive sanctions that are detrimental to the wellbeing of all citizens of the Member States, as it have made energy scarce and expensive in all Member States;
2023/02/20
Committee: AFET