6 Amendments of Andrey KOVATCHEV related to 2023/0397(COD)
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Union support under the Facility should not replace the bilateral and regional support provided under Regulation (EU) 2021/1529 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , focussing on preparing the Beneficiaries for Union membership, but complement it and add to it, while using already existing mechanisms and structures where possible. The approach should build on the existing enlargement methodology, notably the 2020 Revised Methodology5 , and the Economic and Investment Plan6 from the same year. In this regard, it should accelerate regional economic integration, progressive integration into the Union single market, socio-economic convergence of Western Balkans economies and foster regional cooperation, good neighbourly relations, reconciliation and the settlement of disputes in the Western Balkans. _________________ 4 Regulation (EU) 2021/1529 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 September 2021 establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA III) (OJ L 330, 20.9.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1529/oj). 5 COM (2022) 57 final. 6 COM(2020) 641 final.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. The ‘Enlargement Package’ meanolicy Framework’ includes the annual Communication on EU Enlargement policy and accompanying staff working documents, as well as the revised enlargement methodology, agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries, the negotiating frameworks governing accession negotiations with candidates, where applicable, as well as resolutions of the European Parliament, relevant communications of the Commission and joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) foster regional cooperation, good neighbourly relations, reconciliation and the settlement of disputes in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) promote non-discrimination and tolerance, ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and/or communities, and persons in vulnerable situations;
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(cc) promote balanced regional development through strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Preconditions for the support under the Facility shall be that the Beneficiaries continue to uphold and respect effective democratic mechanisms, including a multi- party parliamentary system, and the rule of law, and guarantee respect for all human rights obligations, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and/or communities. Another pre-condition shall be that Serbia and Kosovo engage constructively in the normalisation of their relations with a view to fully implementing all their respective obligations stemming from the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex as well as all past Dialogue Agreements and engage in negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on normalisation of relations.