Activities of Hannes SWOBODA related to 2008/2200(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, pending the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the current Treaties allow for the institutional adjustments necessary for further enlargements; stresses therefore that full membership of the EU for countries that satisfy the Copenhagen criteria must under no circumstances be unduly delayed or deniedthe Nice Treaty is no viable basis for further enlargements;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that all parties concerned must make serious efforts to find mutually acceptable solutions to outstanding bilateral disputes between EU Member States and countries of the Western Balkans; believes that the opening of accession negotiations and the opening and closing of negotiation chapters should be based exclusively on an objective evaluation by the Commission, and that EU Member States must not obstruct or block the accession process, and especially not veto the opening of accession negotiations or of individual chapters, over questions relating to bilateral disputes;