11 Amendments of Ivo VAJGL related to 2018/2145(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to the decision of the Heads of State and Government of the NATO meeting of 11-12 July 2018 to invite the country to begin accession talks to join the Alliance,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the agreement of 127 June 2018 on the settlement of differences and the establishment of a strategic partnership between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece sends a much- needed positive signal for stability and reconciliation in the whole Western Balkans region;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the ratification by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia of the strategic partnership agreement with Greece on 20 June 2018; urges the parties to duly inform their citizens of the contents and implications of the agreement and to diligently complete all internal procedures for the ratification and implementation of this strategically important agreement, bringing an end to a protracted geopolitical limbo and setting a good example for the region; underlines the importance of the 30 September 2018 referendum concerning Macedonian integration into the EU and NATO;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the country's upcoming passage to the second stage of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and its inclusion in the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, and calls on the Council to include the country in the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for sustained efforts inWelcomes ongoing efforts to promote good governance and accountability, to increasinge transparency, accountability and and improve access to public information, including through publication of the expenditures of state institutions; calls for sustained efforts in increasing inclusiveness of the decision-making process and improving interinstitutional coordination;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Remains concerned by widespread corruption and welcomes initial achievements in the prevention and prosecution thereof; notes the first court verdicts on cases of corruption and abuse of power, and on the events of 27 April 2017; calls for sustained efforts to establish a track record of convictions in cases of high-level corruption and organised crime; commends the work carried out by the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) in difficult circumstances;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Acknowledges the country's efforts to address the challenges of the European migration and refugee crisis and expects the mutually beneficial cooperation to continue in the future;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the initial steps taken in enhancing the prevention of discrimination and urges the authorities to effectively address hate crime and hate speech against minorities, including the Roma and the LGBTI community; deplores persistent deficiencies in the work of the Commission for Protection from Discrimination; welcomes the establishing of the Inter- Party parliamentary group for the rights of the LGBTI community and the Inter- Party parliamentary group for the rights of Roma;
Amendment 173 #
25. Welcomes the substantial improvement in the operational environment for, and the consultations with, civil society organisations (CSOs) and, including the establishment of the Council for cooperation with civil society; stresses the need to enhance the legal, financial and policy framework, including through laws on foundations and donations;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the partnership between the government and the country's National Youth Council in the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Scheme as a good mechanism of cooperation between young people and decision makers in the formulation and implementation of youth policies; calls on the government to increase financial support to youth organizations and young people in order to tackle the issue of brain drain;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. CWelcomes the adoption of the new Energy Law, transposing the Third Energy Package and making it fully compatible with the Energy Community Treaty; calls upon the authorities to focus on energy market reforms, while ensuring security of supply and diversification of energy sources;