Activities of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2022/2204(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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 country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable; welcomes, in this regard, the President Vucic's recent statements concerning Serbia's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity;
Amendment 99 #
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 and Belarus; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with Russia;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia and calls on the EEAS and, in particular, the EU's Delegation to Serbia, to strengthen its public outreach beyond Belgrade;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes some progress in the fight against corruption; stresses the fact that more demonstrable effort and political will are needed to achieve tangible results, in particular with regard to serious and organised crime;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Expresses grave concern about Serbian nationals training with the Wagner Group merceneries; calls on Serbian authorities to monitor and prevent Serbian nationals from joining the Wagner Group and participating Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political and economic, economic and environmental processes in the region;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and Chinese investments in the energy sector, and building environmentally friendly energy systems;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Expresses concern about air pollution in Serbia and across the region; reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently accelerate the implementation of air quality plans;
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Expresses concern about the impact on environmental impact, labour market and labour rights, as well as good business practices of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia by Chinese companies; calls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protest, including the Kostolac coal- fired power station, copper and gold mine in Bor, steelworks in Smeredovo and the Linglong plant in Zrenjanin; calls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests and to ensure full implementation of all relevant national legislation, including environmental and labour standards, as well as EU rules in this regard as pertains to the accession process;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the EU and the Serbian authorities to fully utilise the Union's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans to provide a sustainable alternative to Chinese investments;