Activities of Takis HADJIGEORGIOU related to 2018/2147(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Albania PDF (389 KB) DOC (64 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the recommendations of the High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the draft Secondary Legislation for the Protection of National Minorities in Albania,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the protection of religious freedom, cultural heritage, and the rights of minorities are among the fundamental values of the European Union;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the fact that judiciary reform is a major demand by Albania’s citizens and a prerequisite for re- establishing trust in the rule of law, public institutions and political representatives; reiterates that the credibility and effectiveness of the overall reform process, especially the fight against corruption and organised crime, and the implementation of property rights, depend on the success of the vetting process and the continued and determined implementation of the judicial reform; calls for any shortcomings in the functioning of the judicial system to be addressed, selective justice and political interference in investigations have to be addressed to strengthen the independence of the judiciary system;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Albanian authorities to take decisive action to dismantle criminal networks engaged in human, firearms and drug trafficking, and to increase the number not only of investigations and prosecutions, but also of final convictions; 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;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the additional steps taken to reinforce the protection of human rights, minority rights and anti- discrimination policies; insists that measures be taken to ensure and promote national minorities distinct cultural, ethnic, linguistic, traditional and religious identity and to further improve the education, employment rates and living conditions for Roma, Egyptians, Greeks and other ethnic minorities; encourages Albania to endorse and implement swiftly the necessary secondary legislation to the framework law on National Minorities and to revise existing relevant legislation, in line with European standards and with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders, as well as to revise relevant databases in order to ensure the implementation in practice of the principles and rights enshrined in the framework law, without limiting those principles or rights, including the right to free self-identification; calls on the Albanian authorities to address the outstanding recommendations of the High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe on the draft Secondary legislation and to ensure that all necessary legal conditions for the implementation of the commitments undertaken in Law No.96/2017 are fully covered;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Reiterates its concern about discrimination against and lack of appropriate measures for the protection of women and girls belonging to disadvantaged and marginalised groups, as well as the high number of cases of domestic violence against women and girls;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 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;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Fears possible negative impacts on employment and social policy-making following the dismantling of Albania’s Labour Ministry as a result of governmental restructuring; encourages the Albanian authorities to foster cooperation with trade unions; calls on them to take effective measures to address the high unemployment rate, especially among young people, and women and to further improve the quality of education; calls on the Albanian authorities to take the necessary measures in order to prevent child labour;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Urges the government to modernise the education system with a view to building a more inclusive society, reducing inequalities and discrimination and better equipping young people with skills and knowledge
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Expresses concern over economic activity that has led to environmental damage in protected areas, such as the hydropower plants along the Vjosa river; urges the authorities to step up environmental impact assessments and public consultations on such projects; urges the Albanian authorities to step up their efforts on enviromental issues like waste and water management;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes Albania’s participation in the Berlin Process, the Western Balkans Six initiative and other regional initiatives, and its contribution to strengthening the profile of the Regional Cooperation Council; welcomes Albania’s proactive role in promoting regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations with other enlargement countries and with neighbouring Member States and underlines that good relations are an essential part of the enlargement process;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Commends Albania on its continued full alignment with all EU positions and declarations made in the context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy; calls on Albania to align itself with the EU common position on the integrity of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and to renounce its bilateral immunity agreement with the United States;