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Activities of Markéta GREGOROVÁ related to 2019/2201(INI)

Opinions (1)

OPINION on the annual implementing report on the EU association agreement with Moldova
2020/09/08
Committee: INTA
Dossiers: 2019/2201(INI)
Documents: PDF(129 KB) DOC(70 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Markéta GREGOROVÁ', 'mepid': 197549}]

Amendments (12)

Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the positive results achieved in trade and economy with the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) allowing for the reorientation of Moldovan trade and a marked increase in trade with the EU, accounting for 54 % of its total trade in 2019; notes that the implementation of DCFTA has been beneficial for both sides, particularly for agricultural and food sector,
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the authorities to consider regulatory approximation with the EU acquis, the appropriate implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation; and to continue progress and implement reforms, as the implementation of the DCFTA is an opportunity for the Moldovan economy and for business in Moldova, including the continuing extension of the DCFTA and its benefits for the Transnistrian region, in particular as regards the introduction of VAT and support for SMEs that are the largest sector of the Moldovan economy;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the importance of the Macro-Financial Assistance conditionalities and the need for the ‘more for more’ incentive.only providing conditional Macro-financial assistance on real basis of democratic reforms, fulfilling criteria and acquis approximation, and recalls the need for the ‘more for more’ incentive. In order to fully assess the progress, the Commission should also search for independent expertise and cooperate with civil society of the Republic of Moldova;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the finalisation and adoption of the new Customs Code that will contribute to better investment and competitive business climate. Calls for greater and more committed efforts in good governance and approximation of rule of law standards, in particularly those aiming at strengthening an independent judiciary; and recall that the independent and depolarised media without political interferences are basis of the democratic society.
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the reforms should be carried out in the banking and financial system, aiming to tackle money laundering, bank fraud, tax evasion and corruption, possibly through cooperation with the European Anti-Fraud office; encourage the Republic of Moldova to further investigate the ´One Billion Theft´ bank fraud;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need for reforms to improve transparency and encourages Moldova to continue to make progress in the area of public procurement to ensure modernisation and to fight against corruption and recalls the need of the consistent support by EU and Moldova to civil society organisations monitoring fraud and money laundering activities who are the important part of the independent regulatory mechanisms;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to support investment in sectors with potential for development, growth and competiveness in the EU, notable in three sectors of strategic significance, such sustainable energy and climate, digital single market and cyber security, and transport.
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Call on the Commission to support youth programmes favouring social entrepreneurship and focus on youth from rural areas in order to strengthen education system with labour market demands to protect the most vulnerable and prevent lack of socio-economic opportunities;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls on the EU to consider possibility of AA/DCFTA countries accession to the Single European Payment area (SEPA), that will foremost benefit the citizens and provide new opportunities to SME´s development;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Calls on the Commission to upgrade neglected areas of AAs in regards of important policy areas such as gender, the Green deal and prevention of health crises;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Call on the Commission to strengthen the European Delegation, and monitoring and project team in in Chisinau, in order to effectively communicate the European approximation, fight against disinformation and promote positive European and Moldovan picture on both sides;
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. WCalls for continued improvements in connectivity facilitating e-commerce and digital trade and welcomes the national strategy ‘Digital Moldova 2020’, but calls on the Commission and Moldova to support and assist programmes and reforms aimed at upgrading sectoral cooperation in the digital economy.
2020/08/26
Committee: INTA