14 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2016/2314(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. WelcomNotes the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EUEU- only agreement and without prejudice to positions on status, in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to show clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
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2. Expresses concern at the persistent extreme polarisation of the political landscape; calls on all the parties to create the conditions for a fruitful, solution and result-oriented dialogue with a view to defusing tension and reaching a sustainable compromise aimed at facilitating the progress of the country on its European path;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
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3. Urges the leaders of the Kosovo- Serbian community to take full ownership of their place and role in the institutions of the country, acting independently from Belgrade and constructively for the benefit of all the people of Kosovo;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. Condemns in the strongest terms the violent disruption of activities which occurred in the first half of the year and welcomes the return of the opposition to participate in Assembly proceedings on most issues; calls for respect of the rule of law and expects all political forces to act constructively and in a democratic spirit;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
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6. Encourages the remaining five Member States to proceed with the recognition of Kosovo; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina; encourages a positive approach with regard to Kosovo’s participation in international organisationsNotes that five Member States have not recognized Kosovo and acknowledges the efforts of all Member States to further strengthen EU and Kosovo relations; recalls the need for all EU Member States to facilitate economic, people-to-people contacts, and social relations between their citizens and Kosovo;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
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7. WelcomNotes the proposal by the Commission to grant visa liberalisation, which would be a very positivefurther step for EU- Kosovo on the path to European integrrelations; is concerned by the stalemate in the Assembly with regard to the ratification of the demarcation agreement with Montenegro, and stresses that visa liberalisation can only be granted, without prejudice to different EU Member States positions on status, once Kosovo has fulfilled all criteria, including with regard to building up a track record of high-level convictions for corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; emphasizes that full implementation of the agreements reached is essential for further successful evolution of the Pristina -Belgrade dialogue; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a condition for accession to the EUfrain from any actions that would jeopardize progress achieved so far in this process; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge; welcomestakes note of the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
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9. Notes that the Association of Serbian Municipalities has not yet been set up and that the Statute still has to be drafted, and urges Kosovo to establish the association in line with the agreement reached under the EU-facilitated dialogue and with the ruling of the Kosovo Constitutional Court; expresses concern at the continued presence of Serbia’s parallel structures and calls for their dismantlement; encourages all stakeholders to find an acceptable and mutually agreeable long-term solution for the status of the Trepca mining complex;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
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13. WelcomNotes the signing of the framework agreement for Kosovo’s participation in EU programmes and encourages the swift entry into force of the agreement;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
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15. Welcomes the agreement signed by Kosovo and Serbia on 30 November 2016 on the final steps for the implementation of the Justice Agreement, reached within the Dialogue of 9 February 2015, which will enable the judicial institutions of the country to become operational in the entire territory of Kosovo;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its concern about the very slow progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime and calls for renewed efforts and a clear political will to tackle these issues; regrets that corruption and organised crime continue to go unpunished in certain areas of Kosovo, notably in the northKosovo; is concerned that the track record of investigations, prosecutions, final convictions and confiscation and sequestration of criminal assets remains low; calls for direct and effective cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as between all the countries nd within the region, in the fight against organised crime; stresses that Kosovo’s membership of Interpol anenhanced cooperation with Interpol and Europol would facilitate these efforts;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the slow pace of Kosovo’s efforts to build an adequate and efficient administrative capacity, which is preventing ithe country from fully implementing the laws adopted and using EU funds effectively; regrets the political interference and politicisation of staff in public administration at all levels;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the extension of the mandate of EULEX Kosovo and calls for continued EU efforts in further strengthening independent justice, police and customs systems beyond 2018 with a view to Kosovo’s full ownership of these functions; calls for an efficient and smooth transition of judicial cases dealt with by EULEX prosecutors to national proseccompetent Kosovo authorities;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomNotes the Council of Europe’s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supports Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this process;