Activities of Marusya LYUBCHEVA related to 2008/2200(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consolidating stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 35 #
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, guided by the principles of good neighbourhood and consideration for the historical and cultural heritage of the countries in this region; 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 over questions relating to bilateral disputes;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers it necessary to continue the intercultural dialogue and considers cooperation to be the basis for overcoming both the burden of the past and clichés in relations between countries in the Balkan region;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports and encourages the work of the Regional Cooperation Centre, which is successfully continuing and confirming the policy and principles of the Stability Pact so that the Western Balkans can be transformed into an area of security and stability;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the new Civil Society Facilifacility for building and developing civil society established under the IPA, and the consequent tripling ofincrease in funding available to civil society organisations (CSOs); urges the Commission to strengthen local ownership of civil society development and create opportunities for regular interaction and consultation with local CSOs with a view to taking their views and needs into account in the planning and programming stages of assistance under the IPA;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports the interparliamentary dialogue at regional level and stresses the importance of fully involving the national parliaments of the countries of the Western Balkans in the process of European integration; believes that the European Parliament and the national parliaments of the EU Member States have an important role to play in engaging in dialogue and cooperation with the parliaments of the Western Balkans; believes that the nature of the European Parliament's inter- parliamentary meetings should be revised in order to provide the opportunity for more focused, practice- oriented debates and workshops;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need to draw up and implement programmes to promote gender equality and strengthen women's role in society as a guarantee of the democratic spirit and commitment to European values;