Activities of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2021/2249(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2021 Report on Serbia (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the 2021 Commission Report on Serbia
Amendments (18)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the Resolution on Aggression against Ukraine adopted by the United National General Assembly on 2 March 2022,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas, according to the Fourth Evaluation Round, published on 30 March 2022, Serbia has implemented satisfactorily or dealt with in a satisfactory manner eight of the thirteen GRECO recommendations;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Serbia voted in favour of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 2 March 2022 on Aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Serbia has ratified all the fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organisation;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the historical links of friendship and fraternity between the peoples of the European Union and the Serbian people;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RWelcomes the fact that Serbia voted in favour of the United Nations Resolution of 2 March on Aggression against Ukraine and in favour of suspending Russia from the UN Human Rights Council; regrets 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 align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes some improvements in the work of the National Assembly; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament, drawn up in cooperation with GRECO; is concerned, however, that inflammatory language is still used during parliamentary discussions and calls on the new parliament not to tolerate this practice;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the significant reduction in the use of urgent procedures to adopt laws;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its concern about limited progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime and calls on Serbia to intensify its efforts to effectively address these issues; notes, however, the adoption of a new Law on Corruption Prevention, recently amended to take account of the GRECO recommendations;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Regrets that the CSOs and NGOs are operating in an environment in which criticism is poorly received; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure that these organisations can work without fear of restrictions, such as intimidation or even criminalisation; urges the authorities to foster an atmosphere that is conducive to the work of all CSOs as soon as possible;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Serbian Government not to reduce, but to extend cooperation between public authorities and civil society;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the limitations on the freedom and independence of the media and the misuse of the media to gain an unfair political advantage, attack political opponents and spread disinformation; calls on the Serbian authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee freedom of expression and media independence;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its concern over the alleged use of forced labour and violation of human rights at the Chinese Linglong factory construction site; calls on Serbia to strengthen its legal compliance standards for Chinese business activities; emphasises that Serbian labour and environmental laws should also apply to Chinese companies operating in the country;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Notes that, according to the Serbian authorities, Serbia fully respected the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina; calls on Serbia to work to ease tensions between the authorities of Republika Srpska and the federal authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Notes that despite improvements, the labour market still suffers from structural problems; calls on Serbia to further tailor education and training to labour market needs; encourages Serbia to ensure that its social and employment policies have adequate financial and institutional resources;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to revise its enlargement policy to give greater priority to collective bargaining, social rights and social protection, and to their implementation; calls for the annual reports to dedicate a special chapter to these aspects;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on Serbia to improve alignment with EU labour law, adopt a new law on the right to strike, tackle undeclared work and amend the law on inspection oversight to comply with the relevant International Labour Organization conventions, which it has ratified;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern about Serbia’s growing dependence on Chinese investments and urges the Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese investments and loans;