12 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2022/2204(INI)
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; urges Serbian authorities to ensure that the sanctions decided by the EU against Russia and Belarus are as effective as possible, by seeking out and countering any circumvention or attempted circumvention of these sanctions; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RDeeply regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out joint foreign policy priorities between Serbia and Russia for 2023-2024 and meetings with senior officials from Russia who are on the EU sanctions list; is concerned by the appointment of the Director of the Security Intelligence Agency, who is known for his anti-EU and pro-Kremlin rhetoric;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern about the rapid decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia;condemns the attacks by politicians against the EU and certain member states, especially France and Germany; notes that this decrease in support is concomitant to the increase in presence of other international actors;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU and calls for further alignment; condemns the use of visas for political purposes undermining Kosovo by Serbia;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution and stresses that the reform process should continue as a matter of priority; notes the need to associate closely the population to the process of reform to increase its democratic legitimacy and prevent backlashes; deplores the low turn-out to the referendum;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government, which resulted in limited decision-making, including on EU-related reforms; regrets, also, verbal attacks and smear campaigns against opponents and civil society organisations;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; points out that it goes against the Council's decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, including manipulative anti-EU narratives;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Is deeply concerned about the attempts by Wagner Group to run recruitment campaigns in Serbia; deplores the role of the so-called “People’s patrol” in spreading pro- Kremlin propaganda; notes that Serbia's Criminal Code forbids citizens from participating in foreign wars;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulatioin association with partners to counter the brain drain;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political and economic processes in the region; deplores that foreign actors, most notably Chinese companies, have been able to benefit from lower social and environmental standards to the detriment of the safety of local populations.
Amendment 453 #
32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems; welcomes Serbia's moves to diversify its energy supply by seeking new contracts and building interconnections.
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia byand projects in Serbia by Serbian actors and by foreign actors such as Chinese companies; calls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests;