10 Amendments of Giorgos DIMITRAKOPOULOS related to 2007/2268(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it a shared challenge for all political forces and ethnic communities within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to demonstrate, in an independent and sustainable way and without constant recourse to foreign mediation, the maturity needed to implement in good faith the Ohrid Agreement and the May Agreement, which are pivotal elements for inter- ethnic relations, to demonstrate that the country is now free of conflicts viewed negatively both domestically and abroad which go beyond normal political differences, including boycotting democratic government institutions, and thus to demonstrate that the country is ready for the process of integration into the European Union;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, that Greece is now the largest investor and trading partner and that in line with its active support of the European perspective of the Western Balkans, Greece can provide significant support for coping successfully with the process of accession to the European Union;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that, at world level, most other states have in fact recognisedlthough a number of countries -mainly non-European- recognised bilaterally this state under theits constitutional name of 'Republika Makedonija', but that, the United Nations, NATO and the European Union, and the United Nations take as their starting point the 1993 interimbiding by Security Council Resolution 817 (1993), agreement with Greece, which, for international use, lays down the temporary designation ' using the international provisional name "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia'", and calls on both parties to reach a final agreement as soon as possible with the help of ongoing mediation by the United Nations, under the direction of Mr Matthew Nimetz, and expresses the hope that this name issue will play no role in any decision on relations with NATOuntil a mutually acceptable solution on the official name of this country is reached at the UN -led on-going negotiation process;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the Hellenic Republic (Greece), unlike in the first few years ain a compromising spirit, has lately shifterd its northern neighbour became independent in 1991 is now prepared, as a result of negotiainitial position and demonstrated the political will to reach a timely solutions on a final settlement, to acceptthe name issue on the basis of a composite name for the state which, containsing the term '"Macedonia'", provided that a distinction is madeso that any confusion between itFYROM and the part of North Greece which is also called Macedonianorthern region of Greece which bears the name Macedonia, be avoided;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses the wish that, prior to resolving the name dispute as quickly as possible, both sides do their utmost to help ensure that that dispute no longer causes dissatisfaction, as it does now, in connection with admitting persons, goods or lorries on the basis of documents which do not bear the desired name of the country; it also calls on the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to avoid, in this respect, any actions that could endanger the outcome of the negotiations under the U.N, auspices, including, inter alia, the mention of the word "Macedonia" on vehicles' license plates;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a (new). Recalling the Conclusions of the December 2007 GAERC, stresses the importance of regional cooperation, good neighbourly relations and the need to find mutually acceptable solutions to outstanding issues in the process of moving closer to the EU;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on all authorities and organisations within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to stop using symbols which its neighbour Greece regards as closely associated with the history ofand the area in the north of Greece which is also designatedcultural heritage of the Greek Macedonia, in particular the name Alexander the Great or that of his father, Philip II, for inter alia the national airport at Petrovec, and erecting statues in the towns of Skopje, Prilep, Stip and Bitola, perceived as irredentist character;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that, of the three countries which have been European Union candidate Member States since 2005, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is the only country with which no accession negotiations have taken place to -date, considers it desirable that this exceptional situation should end, and calls on the European Commission to develop a roadmap leading to commencement of those negotiareiterates that the commencement of accession negotiations will depend on the progress being made on all the conditions, after which, if there are no new domestic conflicts, the Council can take a decision in 2008 on a starting date for the negotiationsnd requirements set by the European Council of December 2005;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
- having regard to the Presidency Conclusions ofThessaloniki Agenda and the Thessaloniki European Council of 19-20 June 2003, at which the promise was made to all Western Balkanwhere it was clearly statesd that they would in the long term join the European Union Balkans will be an integral part of a unified Europe,
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
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