Activities of Pier Antonio PANZERI related to 2016/2314(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2016 Report on Kosovo (debate) IT
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Kosovo PDF (309 KB) DOC (65 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU has placed the rule of law, fundamental rights, strengthening democratic institutions, including public administration reform, as well as economic development and competitiveness at the core of its enlargement policy;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its concern about the very slow progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime and calls for renewed efforts and a clear political will to tackle these issues; regrets that corruption and organised crime go unpunished in certain areas of Kosovo, notably in the north; is concerned that the track record of investigations, prosecutions, final convictions and confiscation and sequestration of criminal assets remains low; is concerned about the lack of an effective coordination between the institutions responsible for detecting, investigating and prosecuting corruption cases; calls for direct and effective cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as between all the countries in the region, in the fight against organised crime; stresses that Kosovo’s membership of Interpol and cooperation with Europol would facilitate these efforts;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased efforts to counter violent extremism and radicalisation and recognises the important work carried out by Kosovo in this area; notes that many foreign fighters have returned to Kosovo and calls on the authorities to establish effective policies for prevention, de-radicalisation and reintegration; underlines the need of effective community programs to address the grievances that fuel violet extremism and radicalization, and build relationships that promote tolerance and dialogue;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the improvement of the economic situation and the increase in tax revenues which are making more resources available for the government to carry out its policies; expresses, however, its concerns about the sustainability of Kosovo’s budget with regard, in particular, to the amount of the benefits allocated to war veterans, and calls, in this connection, for the reform of the relevant law as agreed with the International Monetary Fund; reminds that socioeconomic structural reforms are crucial in order to support long-term growth; in this context call for a more political focus and stronger cooperation between ruling parties for making concrete progress on much- needed reforms;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to further efforts to tackle unemployment, especially among young people, based on an assessment of the challenges and focusing on improving education outcomes including through improved teacher training and supporting school- to-work transitions;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Underlines the need to improve the labour market conditions and to strengthen enforcement mechanisms, notably labour inspectorates and courts, in order to make sure that policies and legislation are implemented and that challenges related to informality and discrimination during recruitment and in the workplace are addressed. It is also critically important to strengthen the dialogue, through the Social Economic Council of Kosovo, between public institutions and social partners, especially employer and worker organisations;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomes the Council of Europe’s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supports Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this process; regrets the recent tensions between Serbia and Kosovo and calls upon both sides to refrain from provocative steps and negative rhetoric;