Activities of Takis HADJIGEORGIOU related to 2016/2312(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2016 Report on Albania (debate) EL
Amendments (11)
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the independence of the judiciary, while granted through the constitution; needs to be strengthened in practice; notes that it is undermined by high level of corruption and high politicisation of High Court and Constitutional Court appointments;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Ad-Hoc Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform to finalise its review of the electoral code while addressing all previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations; calls on the competent authorities to ensure implementation in due time before the upcoming parliamentary elections of June 2017; recalls that in previous elections group voting and procedural irregularities were noted by international observers; recalls that all political parties are responsible for ensuring that democratic elections are conducted in compliance with international standards; calls on Albania’s political parties to respect the law, in spirit and in letter, on the exclusion of criminal offenders from public office when drawing up their candidate lists;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the continued implementation of the strategy and action plan on the fight against organised crime and intensified international police cooperation; welcomes recent operations against drug plantations; calls also for organised crime networks to be dismantled and for the number of final convictions in organised crime cases to be increased, by enhancing cooperation between police and prosecution services and by strengthening institutional and operational capacities; underlines the need to step up efforts to prevent human trafficking, in particular as regards unaccompanied children and child victims of trafficking; notes that despite an upward trend in investigating cases involving money laundering the number of final convictions remain limited;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls for the need to step up efforts in preventing human trafficking, paying particular attention to unaccompanied children and child victims of trafficking, especially among children in street situation; notes that Albania is among the top five non-EU countries of citizenship for registered victims of human trafficking;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that public spending on education remains low at less than 3 % of GDP; notes that pre-primary (3-6 years) enrolment rates are also very low at 33 %; urges the Albanian authorities to take concrete steps to change this situation;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. CommendNotes religious tolerance and good cooperation among religious communities; encourages the competent authorities and religious communities to cooperate in preserving and fostering religious harmony; considers it essential to prevent Islamic radicalisation, including through disengagement and reintegration of returning foreign fighters, to counter violent extremism in cooperation with CSOs and religious communities, and to intensify regional and international cooperation in this area; urges that all measures taken in this direction should ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with international human rights standards and international instruments;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Albanian authorities to take the necessary measures in order to prevent child labour;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises the importance of strengthening social dialogue, the capacities of social partners, and enforcement mechanisms for social rights; urges the government to modernise the education system with a view to better equipping young people with skills and knowledge in line with labour market needs; emphasises the importance of IPA (Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance) support dedicated to education, employment and social policies;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Albanian authorities to strengthen their policies towards people with disabilities, which continue to face difficulties in accessing education, employment, healthcare, social services and decision-making, including obstacles preventing them from freely exercising the right to vote;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Is concerned about the high level of unemployment, despite the slight decrease of 0.4%; notes that unemployment remains high especially among youth, women and persons with disabilities; is concerned about long-term unemployment;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. CommendNotes Albania on its continued full alignment with relevant EU declarations and Council conclusions, thereby demonstrating its clear commitment to European integration and solidarity; commends both Albania and Serbia on their continued commitment to improving bilateral relations and strengthening regional cooperation at political and societal level, for example through the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) headquartered in Tirana; encourages both countries to continue their good cooperation in order to promote reconciliation in the region;