6 Amendments of Kati PIRI related to 2016/2309(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the continued steady progress in the accession negotiations, noting that so far 26 chapters have been opened for negotiations and 2 chapters have been provisionally closed; believes, however, that the pace of reforms could be accelerated; encourages Montenegro to work on meeting all benchmarks and to continue focusing on the fundamentals of the accession process; recalls that it is essential to deliver concrete results with a strong implementation record;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 4
4. Notes the alleged attempts by Russia to influence developments in Montenegro; is concerned about the serious incidents that occurred on 16 October 2016, and calls on the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), and on the Commission, to follow closely ongoing investigations by the competent authorities; considers it important that relevant services of the Member States share information pertaining to these incidents among themselves and with the VP/HR and the Commission;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 5
5. Continues to be deeply concerned about the polarised domestic climate, the long term dominant role of the ruling party, and the boycott of parliamentary activities by members of the opposition; urges again all political forces to re-engage in constructive cooperation within the Montenegrin parliament; calls for further reinforcement of the parliament’s scrutiny of the accession process and capacity for budget oversight; insists repeatedly on the need for a due follow-up on the ‘audio- recording affair’;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 13
13. Remains concerned about continued gender-based violence, the lack of prosecutions and the inefficient support to, and protection of, victims; calls for measures to establish adequate protection services, enhance relevant inter- institutional coordination, make effective use of the new unified database of cases of domestic violence, and implement the 2016-2020 strategy on combating domestic violence; stresses the importance of encouraging women’s representation in politics, as well as their access to the labour market; notes the continued implementation of the 2013-2017 action plan on gender equalitycalls for the development of public policy which helps to balance work and family relations in order to decrease gender gaps;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
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14. Remains concerned about the state of media freedom in Montenegro and the lack of effective investigations by the government into attacks on journalists; urges again the competent authorities to resolve the long-pending cases of violence against, intimidation of and threats made to journalists, to take measures to protect media professionals and to create a safe environment for free journalism; insists on transparent state advertising in private media, on the amendment of the Montenegrin criminal code and on the introduction of new criminal offenses aimed at preventing and punishing attacks on journalists discharging their professional duties; acknowledges the legal measures taken to provide greater financial independence and sustainability for the public service broadcaster RTCG, and calls for further steps to ensure its independence, including editorial independence;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 19