Activities of Knut FLECKENSTEIN related to 2016/2312(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
2016 Report on Albania (debate) DE
2016 Report on Albania (debate) DE
Reports (1)
REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Albania PDF (287 KB) DOC (60 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Commends the consensual adoption of the constitutional amendments for judicial reform and the adoption of laws on the institutional reorganisation of the judiciary; calls for the swift adoption and implementation of all relevant accompanying laws and by-laws, in particular the law on the re-evaluation (vetting) of judges, prosecutors and legal advisors; notes that the application of the vetting law has been suspended by the Constitutional Court, and that the latter has requested the ruling by the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of the vetting law following a positive opinion ofby the Venice Commission on its constitutionality; reiterates that a comprehensive judicial reform is a major demand by Albania’s citizens for re- establishing trust in their political representatives and public institutions, and that the credibility and effectiveness of the overall reform process, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, depend on the success of the vetting process and judicial reform;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the efforts towards a more citizen-friendly public administration and steady progress in the implementation of public administration reform; calls for further progress in strengthening the application of the Civil Service Law and the LawCode onf Administrative Procedures, in order to safeguard the independence of regulatory bodies, improve recruitment procedures based on merit and performance, and enhance institutional and human resource capacities, with a view to ensuring efficient conduct of EU accession negotiations; commends the National Council for European Integration on its initiatives to enhance the capacities of public administration and civil society in monitoring the implementation of accession-related reforms; stresses the need to safeguard the independence of regulatory and oversight bodies;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the competent authorities to continue improving the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all minorities in the country, including by enhancing the role of the State Committee on Minorities; calls on Albania to adopt the framework law on the protection of minorities; as regards Roma and Egyptians, calls for continued efforts in improving their access to employment, education, health, social housing and legal aid; is concerned that, despite improvements, the inclusion of Roma children in the education system remains the lowest in the region;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Continues to be concerned about discrimination against and lack of appropriate measures for the protection of women and girls belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups; calls on the competent authorities to continue awareness raising and prevention of domestic violence and to improve support to victims of domestic violence;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the number of unfounded asylum applications lodged by Albanians in EU Member States has increased again; urges the government to intensify awareness-raising and prevention efforts in this regard; stresses the need to provide sufficient human resources to the Directorate-General for Borders and Migration and the Border Police as well as to improve relevant inter-institutional cooperation in order to better counter irregular migration;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes Albania's constructive role in promoting regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations with other enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States; notes the recent frictions in relations between Albania and Greece and recommends to both sides to avoid actions or statements that could have a negative impact on them;