107 Amendments of Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOV
Amendment 28 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas common historical narratives and common evaluation of key historical events serve as a foundation for shared culture and identity;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas there remain gaps of historical awareness of key historical events between different regions within the EU;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas history must never be relativised, distorted or falsified for political purposes both from the EU member states and from the candidate countries;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas historical narratives in some EU Member States and candidate countries may be misused for political reasons thus opening the door to disinformation and undue Russian influence in the region; whereas disinformation campaigns, anti-European narrative and Russian propaganda are mainly spread through digital channels, thus accentuating the need for digital upskilling and media literacy campaigns in the EU;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas dealing with the past requires utmost impartiality, objectivity and dispassion both in historical scholarship and theamongst political realmians;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas while there are ‘historical facts’ grounded in professional historical work, there is no single monolithic, indisputable and everlasting ‘historical truth’ that one specific group or nation can monopolise and exclusively claim for itselfwhich can be used to negate another state’s history;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas European historical consciousness is understood as an individual as well as collective ability and skill to understand, (self-)critically assess and learn from history, which facilitates the recognition of the inextricable connection and interdependency between past, present and future which facilitates the recognition of the inextricable connection and interdependency between past, present and future;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the diverse and often conflicting histories of European nations and states make any effort to deal with history at a supranational political level a difficult and potentially dangerous endeavour, and that attempts to regulate how to commemorate and interpret the past always prove to be challenging;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the potential of the principle of historia magistra vitae and considers especially the dark elementtragic periods of Europe’s history – including communism, totalitarianism, racism, jingoaggressive nationalism and militarism and colonialism – not only to be a vigorous reminder of past mistakes whose repetition is to be avoided, but also as a call to work jointly towards democratic and inclusive societies in the Union and globally;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers a responsible, evidence- based and critical dealing with history a sine qua non for any democratic body politicpolitical and non-political State authority and democratic institutions, in order to sensitise current and future generations for achievements and aberrations of the past alike, strengthen a self-reflexive public discourse and foster understanding and reconciliation within and among particular social groups, nations and states, focusing on common European values;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its concern that there continues to be a latent competition and partial incompatibility between different memory frames and remembrance cultures in the Union, especially between Western and Eastern Europnot only between Western and Eastern Europe but also amongst some Eastern European countries due to the continuous Russian influence in the region; emphasises the need to bridge the gap of historical remembrance of key foundational events among European countries and people;
Amendment 120 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Encourages the Union and the Member States to promote historical awareness and remembrance of Soviet and Russian crimes into education curricula, civic remembrance culture and public spaces;
Amendment 121 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to upscale media and digital literacy campaigns as main instruments against any disinformation campaigns; is worried by the current Russian propaganda, and asked the Member States and the Commission to already strengthen these instruments;
Amendment 123 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises that the Union’s concern mainly with narrating a story about itself ex negativo, with the horrors of the past and especially National Socialism and Stalinism serving as a ‘negative foundation myth’communism, provides a strong sense of purpose for the European project, yet bears the risk of nurturing a teleological and simplistic black-and-white scheme of history which potentially hampers a fully informed understanding of Europe’s intricate past and reduces incentives to challenge stereotypes and sacred cows of national histories;
Amendment 129 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that the Russian aggression against Ukraine has been prepared and justified with a high level of historical disinformation coming from Russia and its allies; notes that Soviet communism and Stalinism in particular have not received political or legal Europe-wide evaluation and condemnation; highlights that the lack of awareness of Eastern European history and Soviet crimes increases the vulnerability of European societies;
Amendment 132 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Maintains that Europe-wide understanding of Eastern European, Russian, and Soviet history is a crucial element to stopping the ongoing cycle of Russia’s imperial and colonial aggression in the continent; encourages the Union and the Member States to promote historical awareness and remembrance of Soviet and Russian crimes into education curricula, civic remembrance culture, and public spaces; supports the building of a pan-European memorial to the victims of 20th century totalitarianisms in the EU capital, Brussels;
Amendment 136 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the need for a broader and more holistic understanding of European history for a (self-)critical European historical consciousness to emerge, in particular by widening the focus of current European remembrance initiatives;
Amendment 148 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges the crucial importance of approaching Europe’s past on the foundation of European core values such as humanism, tolerance, democracy and the rule of law, and of and on the religious and philosophical traditions that underpin such values, creating an open sphere of discussion that also makes it possible to address difficult elements of national histories and that provides for mutual understanding and reconciliation both within and between European nations;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the need to highlight, in teaching curricula, the various national historical identities of the Member States, allowing learners to understand the complexity of the European cultural and historical heritage and the uniqueness of each Member State’s past;
Amendment 158 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to revisecomplement current curricula and teaching methodologies with a view to shifting focus from national towardselements a related to European and global history and in order to allow for more emphasis on a supranational historical remembrance, in particular by allowing for multiple interpretations of the same historical period and event and by fostering corresponding teaching styles that favour reflection and discussion over knowledge transfer and that are guided by the overall objective of making students learn ‘how to think’ rather than ‘what to think’;enabling European students to critically assess of the same historical period and event
Amendment 169 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to provide tailor-made (history) teacher training that enables teachers to grasp transnational aspects of history, imparts adequate didactics and principles of modern teaching and is primarily concerned with forming self-reflective young peopleadapted guidelines and material that enables teachers to put an adequate focus on transnational aspects of history;
Amendment 191 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Requests that the European institutions, the Member States and candidate countries, educational institutions and civil-society actors step up efforts to abstain from and repudiate any attempt to instrumentalise history for political purposes and fight historical denialism both in the European Union and beyond;
Amendment 195 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. EspousesIs of the idea that the ideal of a ‘culture of remembering’ and historical consciousness based on shared European values and practices in approaching the past, yet at the same time avoiding any undue levelling or simplification of history;
Amendment 196 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its hope that on the basis of critical self-reflection relating to history and historical responsibility at national level, a truly European reflective discourse on the continent’s past may emerge, with history not being abused for power- political purposes; expresses its hope that a community of fate among European peoples will emerge from a common historical work for the better for the future generations;
Amendment 202 #
2023/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Envisions national collective memories eventually contributing to and merging into a European public sphere, withxpresses its hope that national remembrance cultures will complementing each other rather than being in competition, and will be able to dealings with history becoming an issue of civic rather than political action;
Amendment 90 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes Serbia’s 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 Russia; strongly advocates a policy of cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance so as to create the conditions for an expansion of the security space in the Western Balkans region, and expresses regret at the intensification of cooperation with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Deplores the fact that Serbia has still not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; calls on the authorities to show real commitment to EU values as soon as possible and to align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 148 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reiterates calls on the Serbian authorities to provide more transparency on the role and activities of the so called Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center in Niš;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities to take an active stand against the disinformation and to fight back the most circulated fake news; calls on the Serbian authorities and the Commission to bolster infrastructure to fight disinformation and other hybrid threats;
Amendment 294 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament, but is concerned with the practice of pro forma representation of national minorities who are under government control, and calls on all newly elected members of parliament to ensure national minority rights are protected and legislation is implemented in practice;
Amendment 299 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – indent 1 (new)
- Draws attention to the need to make additional efforts to fully protect and guarantee the educational rights of national minorities;
Amendment 304 #
2022/2204(INI)
16 a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes; moreover, regrets the fact that national minorities are protected only on paper; more has to be done to actively implement the anti-discrimination legislation;
Amendment 313 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes with concern that despite the the finalisation of the long-delayed translation of primary school textbooks into Bulgarian, which will enable the Bulgarian national minority to be educated in its mother tongue, not all textbooks for the secondary level education have been translated; encourages the Serbian authorities to ensure the sustainability of the process by providing sufficient number of teachers, textbooks and additional materials (school diaries, student grade books, etc. ) to adequately address the needs of the pupils from the minority;
Amendment 363 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls for historical reconciliation and the overcoming of discrimination and prejudices from the communist past, especially in the educational, media, academic and social spheres, as a prerequisite to eradicate the language of hate against national minorities and neighbouring nations;
Amendment 365 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Reiterates its call on the authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate the legacy of the former Communist secret services by making its files open to the public, as a step towards the democratisation of Serbia; calls on Serbia to intensify the process of succession and implementation of obligations relating to the division of the common archive of the former Yugoslavia; reiterates, in this connection, that full access to all archival materials, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) is of vital significance; reiterates its call to the authorities to facilitate access to those archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and to return them to their respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 415 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs; in this respect calls on the authorities, private actors and all stakeholders to facilitate reaching the agreed targets to achieve a substantial reduction of roaming charges for data on 1 October 2023 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices by 2027
Amendment 420 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation, notes with concern that additional efforts need to be invested in the socio-economic development of the border regions in order to prevent them from depopulation; reminds that to use IPA III Cross-border Co-operation Programmes could be utilised for this purpose;
Amendment 488 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Reiterates its regret over the lack of action on the pollution of the River Dragovishtitsa by mines operating in the region and the detrimental effect on the health of the local people and the environment;
Amendment 101 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern about the unjustified delays in the accession process; stresses the need to strengthen the process’s transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 173 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes North Macedonia’s commitment to upholding civil liberties and fundamental rights; welcomes its progress towardsacknowledges its efforts to eliminatinge all types of discrimination and ensuring equality, but finds these insufficient and unconvincing;
Amendment 181 #
2022/2203(INI)
16. Urges the North Macedonian authorities to step up protection of vulnerable groups and the prosecution of the increasingly frequent crimes committed against certain communities and engendered by hate speech and acts of hatred, and of domestic and online abuse, and to improve services for the victims of violence; welcomes changes to the Criminal Code of North Macedonia, covering crimes related to violence against women and the safety of journalists and insists on the need to strengthen North Macedonia’s anti-discrimination commission and Ombudsman’s office;
Amendment 198 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. CommendsIs alarmed at the increasingly frequent ruptures of North Macedonia’s well-established inter-community harmony and urges the country to sustain its long- standing commitment to multiculturalism and inclusion;
Amendment 219 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the Government of North Macedonia’s improving engagement with civil society, while ensuringand stresses that additional efforts are needed to improve transparency in policy-making and inclusiveness in consultations and transparency processes, including in cases where reforms can directly impact on civil society organisations;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19а. Expresses concern at the fast-track adoption, with no consultation of local stakeholders or inter-parliamentary bodies, of new legislation on the registration of non-governmental organisations, which requires that associations and foundations wishing to use the name, surname, pseudonym, abbreviation or initials of historical figures in their name, to obtain prior authorisation, including retrospectively, from a commission operating without any formally-established criteria;
Amendment 229 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights the unacceptable use in media circles of ‘hate speech’ regarding other countries and peoples, which is incompatible with European values and is hindering the development of good neighbourly relations in the region;
Amendment 268 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Invites policymakers and the societies of Bulgaria and North Macedonia to assume joint responsibility and to restore theSupports the restoration of a positive agenda between the two countries Bulgaria and North Macedonia in the spirit of the Treaty of Friendship; expresses support for continued diplomatic and societal dialogue to resolve bilateral grievances in good faith;
Amendment 281 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports efforts to reach an agreement on constitutional changes that would include additional communities in the preamble of the North Macedonia’s constitutionLooks forward to the adoption of the relevant amendments to the preamble and the other provisions of the constitution concerning the inclusion of communities of other nationalities, such as the Bulgarian community;
Amendment 312 #
2022/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes the need to fill in transport connectivity gaps by improving planning and administrative and operational capacity and by making progress on new and unfinished core infrastructure projects, including road and rail transport Corridor VIII;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to the Sofia Summit of 10 November 2020, including the Declaration on Common Regional Market and the Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, and to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the long-awaited agreement on granting visa liberalisation to the citizens of Kosovo, and urges the smooth and fast implementation of the agreement;
Amendment 177 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Acknowledges that Kosovo’s constitution is very progressive in terms of minority rights; in that respect, notes with regret that the petition signed by nearly 500 people who have historically self- identified as Bulgarian, which was registered at the Assembly of Kosovo in May 2018, has still not been considered and recommends that those rights be enshrined in law and ensured in practice;
Amendment 239 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Urges Kosovan authorities to investigate the alleged presence of the Russian Wagner Group mercenaries on the border with Serbia; in that respect expresses serious concern about the Russian Wagner Group graffiti, that appeared in public spaces in the northern regions Kosovska Mitrovica and Zvecan;
Amendment 243 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls for the opening and the publication of all wartime archives; reiterates its call, therefore, for the former Yugoslav archives to be opened and, in particular, for access to be granted to the files of the former Yugoslav Secret Service (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS), and for the files to be returned to the respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 274 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs; in this respect calls on the authorities, private actors and all stakeholders to facilitate reaching the agreed targets to achieve a substantial reduction of roaming charges for data on 1 October 2023 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices by 2027;
Amendment 61 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 81 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) It is normally not possible to sufficiently assess the endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment and the persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties of a mixture or of a multi-constituent substance on the basis of data on that mixture or substance. The data for the individual substances of the mixture or for the individual constituents of the multi- constituent substance should therefore normally be used as the basis for hazard identification of those multi-constituent substances or mixtures. However, in certain cases, data on those multi- constituent substances themselves may also be relevant. This is the case in particular where that data demonstrates endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment, as well as persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties, or where it supports data on the individual constituents. Therefore, it is appropriate that data on multi-constituent substances are used in those casixtures.
Amendment 138 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Article 2 – paragraph 7a
Article 2 – paragraph 7a
Amendment 145 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 187 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
In Article 5, the following paragraph 3a is added: 'Paragraph 3 shall not apply to UVCB substances of biological origin.'
Amendment 64 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the opening of cluster four in December 2021; and reiterates that the pace of accession will be determined not only by progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters, as well as on the normalisation of Serbia’s relations with Kosovo, will determine the pace of accessionbut also by Serbia’s alignment with the EU’s foreign policy decisions and positions, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the new majority to accelerate Serbia’s alignment with European policies and values; underlines its readiness to work further in the context of the Inter-Party Dialogue, while stressing that clear decisions are needed on Serbia’s strategic direction, in particular with regard to Russia;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RegDeplorets the fact that Serbia has still not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; calls on the newly elected authorities to show real commitment to EU values as soon as possible and to align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RegretsCannot comprehend the fact that Serbia has not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; calls on the newly elected authorities to show real commitment to EU values and to immediately align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 (new)
- Is concerned and worried about the close military cooperation with the Russian Federation and urges Serbia to review its defence policy relations with Russia;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the existence of the Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center; calls on the Serbian authorities to provide more transparency on the role and activities of the so called humanitarian center;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates its call on Serbia and EU Member States to pursue more active and effective communication about the benefits of EU enlargement; regrets the fact that the Serbian government has put stronger emphasis on its ties with China and Russia, than with the EU;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates its call on the authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate the legacy of the former Communist secret services by making its files open to the public, as a step towards the democratisation of Serbia; calls on Serbia to intensify the process of succession and implementation of obligations relating to the division of the common archive of the former Yugoslavia; reiterates, in this connection, that full access to all archival materials, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) is of vital significance; reiterates its call to the authorities to facilitate access to those archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and to return them to their respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 262 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes; moreover, regrets the fact that national minorities are protected only on paper; more has to be done to actively implement the anti-discrimination legislation;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities to take an active stand against the disinformation and to fight back the most circulated fake news; calls on the Serbian authorities and the Commission to bolster infrastructure to fight disinformation and other hybrid threats;
Amendment 360 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the introduction of a roaming-free zone in the entire Western Balkans as of 1 July 2021; urges the Council and the Commission to work with the Serbian authorities and the other five Western Balkan states for the introduction of roaming-free zone between the Western Balkans and the European Union;
Amendment 381 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is deeply concerned by the depopulation and brain drain of Serbia’s human capital; welcomes the Serbian Government’s initiatives to counter these trends by working with international organisations; notes with concern that additional efforts need to be invested in the socio-economic development of the border regions in order to prevent them from depopulation; reminds that to use IPA III Cross-border Co-operation Programmes could be utilised for this purpose;
Amendment 425 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Reiterates its regret over the lack of action on the pollution of the River Dragovishtitsa by mines operating in the region and the detrimental effect on the health of the local people and the environment;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
— having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summit, held in Sofia, Zagreb and Brdo pri Kranju oin 6 October2018, 2020 and 2021, and its declarations,
Amendment 62 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia as soon as possible, given that both countries have fulfilled the necessary conditions and delivered sustained results across fundamental areas; expects that negotiations with the Republic of North Macedonia will start only after the country delivers convincing guarantees on the implementation of the Good Neighbourly Relations Treaty;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued positive bilateral engagement;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges North Macedonia to sustain and intensify efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence, counter corruption, the protection of human rights, reform its public administration and consolidate media freedom;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WelcomNotes with interest the implementation of the 2021 population census, while expecting the publication of its results soon;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls the need to strengthen independent investigative journalism, non- biased fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Denounces the ongoing smear campaign against the one Bulgarian TV channel broadcasted in the country; Urges both countries to allow more TV channels, other media outlets and cultural institutions in their respective markets to foster cultural awareness and exchange, to improve people-to-people understanding;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with civil society and calls for a framework to ensure the financial sustainability of civil society organisations, including those representing the defending the rights of the various ethinc communities in the country;;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages ongoing steps to build trust in inter-community relations and the functioning of a multi-ethnic society by fully guaranteeing the rights of all ethnic communities in the country, including through appropriate constitutional and legislative amendments, while recalling the importance of upholding the rights of non-majority communities and effectively tackling all instances of discrimination;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls the Republic of North Macedonia to fully guarantee equal rights for all ethnic communities in the country, including through appropriate constitutional and legislative amendments, and ensure that no disadvantage shall result for citizens from the exercise of their right to identify themselves as belonging to any ethnic group;
Amendment 171 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Regrets the continuous lack of progress in implementing the previous European Parliament recommendations regarding discrimination against citizens openly expressing their Bulgarian identity and/ or ethnic background;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Strongly encourages the authorities and civil society to take appropriate measures for historical reconciliation in order to overcome the divide between and within different ethnic and national groups, including by listing citizens of Bulgarian identity among the others in the Constitution;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Calls on the Republic of North Macedonia to amend its Constitution to include the ethnic communities with Montenegrin, Croatian and Bulgarian identity;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Amendment 176 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the relevant bodies to proactively prevent and systematically prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation, to thoroughly investigate related attacks and to ensure the safety and security of their targets, such as journalists, people belonging to minorities and other vulnerable groups, strongly urges the media outlets and the authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia to deter from utilizing and publicizing hate speech against EU Member States and its closest neighbours;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes North Macedonia’s membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service archives, kept both in Skopje and in Belgrade, in order to vigorously address communist- era crimes across the region; takes the view that transparent handling of the totalitarian past, including the opening-up of the archives of the secret services, is a step towards further democratization, accountability and institutional strength in both the country and the Western Balkan region as a whole;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. EncouragesCalls for the finalisation of the security and intelligence sector reform; calls for the whistle-blower protection mechanism to be updated and the lobbying law to be implemented effectively;
Amendment 319 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach an acceptable compromise, thereby bringing societies closer together by enabling a common future in the EUsustainable results in the implementation in good faith of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and Cooperation, thereby bringing societies closer together by enabling a common future in the EU; Encourages Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia to reach a compromise over a roadmap of concrete measures, which will be included in the negotiations framework, its implementation will be regularly assessed by the Commission during the negotiations process;
Amendment 328 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. Strongly urges the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on Historical and Educational Issues of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, established as a result of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation, to resume its work;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47 b. Strongly urges all texts, already agreed by the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission, to be published in the respective languages of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, and in English;
Amendment 332 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 c (new)
Paragraph 47 c (new)
Amendment 333 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 d (new)
Paragraph 47 d (new)
47 d. Condemns the fact that apart from few sporadic instances the two countries have failed to jointly commemorate and/or celebrate shared historical figures/dates in the past years in a consistent manner; strongly condemns the vandalistic attack against the tricolour ribbons and the wreaths laid by a Bulgarian delegation in Skopje on Gotse Delchev’s grave in the recent celebration of the 150thanniversary of the birth of the prominent revolutionary; the relations between RNM and Bulgaria should be based on deep, mutual respect and appreciation for each other, consideration and preservation of the common historical heritage;
Amendment 334 #
2021/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 e (new)
Paragraph 47 e (new)
47 e. Condemns any attempt to replace historical monuments and/or artefacts, including the destruction of authentic cultural heritage or any attempts to rewrite history; such incidents raise serious concerns, including in the context of the lack of implementation of the 2017 Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its call for greater inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, as well as persons with disabilities and displaced persons, by providing them with access to adequate healthcare and social protection; in this regard recommends that the rights of people with Bulgarian ethnicity in the Gora and Zhupa regions to be enshrined in law and ensured in practice
Amendment 177 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. In that respect notes with regret that the petition of nearly 500 people, who have historically self-identified as Bulgarian, which was registered at the Assembly of Kosovo in May 2018, has still not been considered and recommends that those rights are enshrined in law and ensured in practice;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Encourages the authorities to retrieve the relevant Yugoslav secret service archives from Serbia; takes the view that transparent handling of the totalitarian past, including the opening-up of the archives of the secret services, is a step towards further democratisation, accountability and institutional strength in both the country and the Western Balkan region as a whole;
Amendment 243 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the introduction of a roaming-free zone in the entire Western Balkans as of 1 July 2021, improving connectivity and bringing benefits to citizens and businesses in the region; urges the Council and the Commission to work with the Serbian authorities and the other five Western Balkan states for the introduction of roaming-free zone between the Western Balkans and the European Union;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that depriving countries of the Western Balkans of a European perspective is worsening rather than improving the situation as regards organised crime, and underlines that only by fosteringsupporting a European perspective for the countries of the Western Balkans reduces the influence of organised crime. Hence there is a need to accelerate the EU integration process can it be improved;.
Amendment 62 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point i (new)
Paragraph 6 – point i (new)
(i) Highlights the need for hate speech to be prosecuted as a criminal offence and urges that all forms of hate speech targeting national or ethnic origins be punished;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 (new)
- Expresses disquiet at the cases of human rights violations and aggression against national and ethnic minorities;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Recalls that the process of the European integration of the countries of the Western Balkans is directly dependent on the normalisation of their relations both with each other and with the neighbouring EU Member States.
Amendment 217 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 17 – indent 1 (new)
Amendment 320 #
2019/2175(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – indent 1 (new)
Paragraph 30 – indent 1 (new)
- advocates a policy of cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance, which will create the conditions for an expansion of the security space in the Western Balkans region, and expresses concern at the intensification of military cooperation with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 200 #
2019/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23– (new)
Paragraph 23– (new)
Highlights the unacceptable use in media circles of ‘hate speech’ regarding other countries and peoples, which is incompatible with European values and is hindering the development of good neighbourly relations in the region;
Amendment 254 #
2019/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Regrets that Bulgaria and North Macedonia have yet to find a compromisen understanding on issues related to history and language, trusts that they will soon be settled, taking as a basis trustworthy historical and linguistic sources and arguments, in order not to jeopardise the integration momentum, and looks forward to holding of the first intergovernmental conference, kick-starting the accession talks without a further delay;