Activities of Kinga GÁL related to 2021/2248(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Urges Member States to urgently complete the discussions on the Negotiating Framework and decide on holding of the first Intergovernmental conference (IGC) with North Macedonia; furthermore, emphasizes that the official commencement of accession negotiations will be an investment in the credibility of the EU as well as in the stability, prosperity and the ongoing reconciliation processes in the Region;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance and border protection in the region; reiteraacknowledges that North Macedonia is on the migration routes its calls for North Macedonia to improve migration management and reception conditions;n the Western Balkans, so it has an extremely important role to play in stemming irregular migration, and as the migratory pressure is expected to intensify in the coming months, close cooperation is essential between the EU and North Macedonia.
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. RWelcomes the European Commission’s Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, and the concrete proposals for development of infrastructure projects; recalls that EU funding is based on strict conditionality;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Perspective areas of cooperation should include, amongst others, water management, wastewater and waste treatment technologies,alternative and renewable energy, agricultural and food processing technologies, ICT, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s OSCE Chairmanship in 2023, as well as their contributing role as a NATO member, especially in the current security context.
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45 a. Emphasizes that as a NATO member state the contribution of North Macedonia to the protection of the European Union’s external border is crucial and calls on the EU to intensify its support to border protection in the region;