Activities of Eduard KUKAN related to 2018/2148(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2018 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the submission of BiH’s answers to the Commission’s questionnaire; calls onurges BiH to respond to the follow-up questions in a timely manner in order to contribute to the Commission’s opinion on the application for EU membership;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about the marked slowdown in the pace of reforms due to disagreements between parties and the highly polarised pre- electoral campaign that started very early; stresses that the declared commitment of the BiH authorities to the European path must be matched by consistent implementation of reforms stemming from the Reform Agenda and translated into concrete results, to the benefit of citizens; regrets that, apart from the adoption of the countrywide strategies in the field of the environment and rural development, and of some important reform measures, such as the Law on Excise Duties, no substantial progress has been achieved;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that delegates from BiH have still been unable to agree on the rules of procedure for the SAPC, which has consequently not met for three years; regrets the failure to cooperate with the European Parliament and recalls that this is a clear breach of the obligations stemming from the SAA; notes that functioning democratic institutions, including the parliament, are a prerequisite for advancing in the EU integration process;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for more effective measures to combat all forms of discrimination, in particular by adopting country-wide human rights and anti-discrimination strategies; regrets that there was no progress in further addressing the ‘two schools under one roof’ issue; urges that decisive action be taken at all levels in order to find systemic solutions that will ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children; applauds high school students from Municipality of Jajce for winning the 2018 Max van der Stoel award for outstanding courage and inspiration activism; calls for more effective implementation of the legal provisions regarding equality between men and women; urges that progress be made towards ensuring that the rights of persons with disabilities are respected, in particular by swiftly addressing the relevant UN recommendations; acknowledges the steps taken towards the legal protection of LGBTI persons but stresses that more needs to be done in order to prosecute violence and hate crimes against them, as well as to promote their social inclusion; is concerned that lack of coordination between different levels of authority and lack of funding continue to hamper effective protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, in particular Roma people;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that BiH remains a country of origin, transit and destination for trafficking in human beings; calls for improving border management and strengthening the specialised human trafficking investigation units in order to effectively fight against smugglers;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes efforts aiming at promoting reconciliation, mutual respect and religious tolerance in the country; praises and supports those who fight for freedom of expression, against hate- speech, against religious hatred and who promote inclusion; deplores continued cases of discrimination on religious grounds, as well as incidents targeting religious sites, and calls on the authorities to react promptly and consistently in these cases;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reiterates its support for the initiative to establish the Regional commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other serious violations of human rights committed in the former Yugoslavia (RECOM); stresses the importance of BiH leaders to be seriously involved on its establishment; underlines the importance of this process and the active engagement of all regional political leaders in order for it to start its work without further delay; calls attention to the Coalition of RECOM’s Proposal of the Action Plan with clear dates and benchmarks;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges that some progress has been achieved in the implementation of Annex VII to the Dayton Peace Agreement on refugees and internally displaced persons; notes the importance of collecting data on returnees; notes that the success of returnee policy in BiH is instrumental for reconciliation; denounces cases of attacks against properties of returnees; calls again for significant attention to be devoted to damages compensation for property that cannot be returned, access to healthcare and employment, social protection, safety and education;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Welcomes the Strategy of Foreign Policy of BiH for the period 2018-2023 adopted by the Presidency of BiH; welcomes that this document clearly states that EU membership is one of the main strategic objectives of BiH; calls for substantial improvement in alignment with EU's CFSP, which currently stands at 61%;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Welcomes BiH's constructive and stable bilateral relations with its neighbours; welcomes the signing of a number of bilateral agreements with its neighbours;