Activities of Eduard KUKAN related to 2016/2309(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2016 Report on Montenegro (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the competent authorities for holding parliamentary elections on 16 October 2016 in an orderly manner in which fundamental freedoms were generally respected; encourages further alignment with international standards; welcomes the revised legal framework under which the elections took place, but notes the persistence of some administrative deficiencies, including on the part of the State Election Commission (SEC), as well as concerns about the accuracy of the electoral register and politicisation; expects that the alleged procedural irregularities, including alleged abuses of state funds and abuse of office, and any other reported shortcomings, will be investigated fully and addressed effectively by the competent authorities; notes with regret that part of the opposition has not recognised the results of the elections; recognises the attempts by external actors to discredit the electoral process and the difficulties this has caused; regrets the closure of two mobile Internet communication platforms on election day and expects investigation of these events;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Remains concerned about the state of media freedom in Montenegro; 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 and investigative 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 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Notes, in respect to the 2016 elections, that the SEC (State Election Commission) limited media access; calls for implementing the recommendations regarding media put forward by the Final Report of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission on Parliamentary Elections 2016;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes the modest decline in unemployment; welcomes the new 2016- 2020 national strategy for employment and human resources development and the accompanying 2016 action plan; continues to be concerned about high youth unemployment and poor labour mobility; calls for proactive labour market measures to increase employment and to support women, the vulnerable populations, people with disabilities and young people through education, career guidance, training and employment;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. While some progress was made in developing transport infrastructure including through the South East Europe Transport Observatory, a lack of cross- border roads are hindering trade and tourism; welcomes efforts carried out so far in the interest of liberalizing the railway sector in Montenegro; calls on the need to coordinate with neighbouring countries on the issues of connectivity and allow it to become part of the planning process for infrastructure projects;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Stresses the importance of strengthening the SME sector and providing support through better legislation, financing, implementation of industrial policy and reducing the informal economy as well as speeding up electronic registration of companies nation-wide;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes Montenegro’s proactive participation and constructive role in regional and international cooperation and encourages further cooperation in this regard; commends Montenegro for continuing fully to align its foreign policy with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy; encourages it to continue to address, in a constructive and neighbourly spirit,welcomes Montenegro's participation in the EU's CSDP's missions; encourages it to continue to address outstanding bilateral issues with its neighbours, including the unresolved border demarcation issues with Serbia and Croatia; welcomes the border demarcation agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina; positively notes Montenegro's ratification of the border demarcation agreement with Kosovo; commends cooperation with neighbouring countries under the Sarajevo Declaration Process;