18 Amendments of Hermann TERTSCH related to 2019/2173(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
— having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summits in the framework of the Berlin Process of 5 July 2019 in Poznań and of 10 November 2020 in Sofia,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas each enlargement country is judged individually on its own merits, and it is the speed and quality of reforms that determine the timetable for accession; whereas pursuant to Article 49 TEU, any European country may apply to become a member of the Union provided that it adheres to all of the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of democracy, respects fundamental freedoms, human and minority rights, and upholds the rule of law;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Montenegro has continued to build a good track record in implementing the obligations of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA);
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU mobilised EUR 38 million in immediate support for the Western Balkans to tackle the health emergency caused by coronavirus; whereas up to EUR 3 million from that sum was allocated to Montenegro to support its supply of medical devices and personal equipment, such as ventilators, laboratory kits, masks, goggles, gowns, and safety suits;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU agreed on the reallocation of EUR 374 million from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the region; whereas EUR 50 million from that sum was allocated to Montenegro;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Commission adopted a package of EUR 70 million under the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA II) to help fund the access of Western Balkans countries toCOVID-19 vaccines procured by EU Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the active engagement and appropriate inclusion of the Western Balkans countries in the Conference on the Future of Europe; is of the opinion that their contribution should be taken into account as they are committed to become Member States of the Union in the future;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WAlthough welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime, in particular as regards stronger capacity and professionalism of the police, encourages Montenegro to continue its efforts in this area, in particular through combating mafia, involved notably in cigarette smuggling, drug and arms trafficking as well as illegal gambling, and tracking its links to local politicians and police officers; underlines that systemic deficiencies in the criminal justice system remain and need to be addressed as a matter of priority;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that media literacy and media freedom are key to combating disinformation; calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Montenegro on addressing disinformation, and cyber and hybrid threats; underlines that Montenegro is under strong and unwavering hostile propaganda pressure exerted by Russia, aiming - among other goals - to reduce the support of the population for the NATO Membership;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes progress on the protection of LGBTI rights and the adoption of the law on same-sex partnershipsMontenegro’s efforts to strengthen minorities’ rights protection;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. CommendWelcomes Montenegro for it's commitment to inclusive regional cooperation, and the constructive role it plays in the Western Balkans region, and welcomes its active participation in numerous regional initiatives;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Underlines the strategic importance of Montenegro's NATO Membership and calls on the government to work towards strengthening cooperation with the Alliance and increasing support for it among the population;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. CommendWelcomes Montenegro’s full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and its active participation in civilian missions under the common security and defence policy (CSDP); in particular, welcomes its ability to overcome foreign provocations, including disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russia and China; encourages it to cooperate in the field of resilience to foreign interference and cybersecurity with both the EU and NATO;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. CommendWelcomes Montenegro’s progress on and renewed commitment to international police cooperation, and encourages it to continue its efforts to cope with the migratory pressure, by further developing its international cooperation on readmission and raising its capacity to prosecute migrant-smuggling networks;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to support Montenegro’s efforts to reduce unemployment, seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular in the tourism sector, that accounts, directly and indirectly, for more than 20% of Montenegro’s GDP; notes with concern that in the first eight months of 2020, the number of tourist arrivals to Montenegro decreased by almost 80% year-to-year due to travel restrictions and virus-related concerns;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls onWelcomes the Commission and the Council's decision to include Montenegro in joint EU procurement for vaccinations, and to allocate a sufficient amount of COVID-19 vaccines to the citizens of all Western Balkan countrie; calls on the Commission for a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines among the Western Balkan countries, taking into consideration each country’s pandemic situation and its individual needs;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 c (new)
Paragraph 36 c (new)
36c. Encourages Montenegro to precede its much needed investments in infrastructural projects by robust feasibility studies so that they can be economically viable; warns Montenegro of a clear risk that the realisation of road and energy infrastructure projects in cooperation with unreliable foreign investment partners may represent to the country’s sovereignty and strategic interests;