2019/2171(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the first meeting of the EU-BiH Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC) held on 5-6 November 2015, the third meeting of the EU-BiH Stabilization and Association Council held on 13 July2018 and the fourth meeting of the EU-BiH Stabilization and Association Committee held on 7 November 2019,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 33rd session 1 on 20 October 2005,

Amendment 100 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that over 7 200 ~~BiH citize~~persons are still missing from the war 1992-1995, and urges the authorities of the parties to the General Framework Agreement for Peace to intensify cooperation and data sharing on issues related to missing persons, redress to civilian victims of war, and to ensure the safe return of refugees and internally displaced people;

Amendment 101 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that over 7 200 BiH citizens are still missing, and urges the authorities to intensify cooperation and data sharing between regional, national and international stakeholders alike, on issues related to missing persons, redress to civilian victims of war, including victims of sexual violence, and to ensure the safe and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced people; through reconstruction assistance, job creation measures, education rights and the proper implementation of property laws;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that over 7 200 BiH citizens are still missing, and urges the authorities to intensify cooperation and data sharing on issues related to missing persons, redress to civilian victims of war, and to ensure the safe return of refugees and internally displaced people in accordance with Annex VII of the Dayton Peace Agreement; calls for the eradication of all forms of discrimination against returnees;

Amendment 103 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Acknowledges that some progress, albeit insufficient, has been made in the implementation of Annex 7 to the Dayton Peace Agreement on Refugees and Displaced Persons; reiterates its call for the implementation of additional measures and concrete programmes regarding the sustainable return of refugees, access to healthcare and employment, social protection and education, and compensation for non- recoverable assets;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Welcomes the efforts of local and international organisations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), to account for over 30,000 persons who went missing during the 1990s conflicts on the territory of the former Yugoslavia and more than 8,000 Srebrenica genocide victims;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Condemns the recent statements of the Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina elected in Republika Srpska with the aim to undermine text and spirit of the constitutional values of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular of the European Convention of Human Rights, which including its protocol ratified by Bosnia and Herzegovina constitutes directly applicable law in the country, in particular with regard to protocol 1 and protocol 12 of the ECHR, as well as relevant rulings of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Court of Human Rights as well as findings of the OSCE/ODHIR with regard to elections;

Amendment 107 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Urges the rapid adoption of a law banning Holocaust denial, genocide and war crimes; encourages the High Representative in BiH (OHR) to use his powers to make the law banning Holocaust denial, genocide and war crimes an integral part of BiH legislation;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Welcomes efforts aiming at promoting religious diversity, mutual respect and interfaith dialogue, including through the Inter-Religious Council of BiH; urges competent authorities to promptly investigate and prosecute all crimes committed on religious grounds;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on all ~~regional political leader~~governments and parliaments to set up the Regional Commission tasked with establishing the facts about all victims of war crimes and other human rights violations committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM), building upon the significant work carried out by the Coalition for RECOM;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2020 on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Minority SafePack – one million signatures for diversity in Europe’,

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on all regional political leaders to set up the Regional Commission tasked with establishing the facts about all victims of war crimes and other human rights violations committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM), building upon the significant work carried out by the Coalition for RECOM from 1 January 1991 until 31 December 2001;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Calls on~~Recommends all regional political leaders to set up the Regional Commission tasked with establishing the facts about all victims of war crimes and other human rights violations committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM), building upon the significant work carried out by the Coalition for RECOM;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Highlights the importance of the work of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) promoting the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between young people in the region through youth exchange programs and welcomes the active participation of BiH;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes with concern that parties of the General Framework Agreement for Peace are seeking to undermine the agreement;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Recalls that while peace implementation has progressed, 25 years after the coming into force of the GFAP, it is overdue to legislate the protection of the rights of victims as well as for safeguarding achievements of the ICTY and other courts that have been establishing the facts about the conflict, including the fact that genocide has taken place during the war 1992-1995 on the territory of BiH; stresses furthermore that such legislation should take account of the ruling of the case BiH vs Serbia by the International Court of Justice of 2007and maybe enacted in line with the Annex X of the GFAP and the practice developed by the High Representative;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Regrets that the Federal Republic of Germany has proposed a candidate for the position of the High Representatives on 20 January 2021 without honouring the commitment under title V of the Treaty on European Union;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children;~~ Recalls that Bosnia and Herzegovina is a multicultural and multilinguistic country and home to three constituent communities with respective official languages; underlines that every citizen has a right to exercise their freedom of expression in their mother tongue language; urges the authorities to ensure non-discriminatory education for all children, including the right of education in their mother tongue as guaranteed by the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, ensuring linguistic, cultural and religious diversity that are a valuable part of BiH's unique heritage;

Amendment 117 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Urges~~Calls on the authorities in both entities to ensure inclusive and non- discriminatory education for all children;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the ~~authoritie~~responsible authorities at all levels to ensure inclusive and non- discriminatory education for all children; regardless of their ethnic, cultural or personal background, by working towards a meaningful harmonization of the three ethno-national curricula in place, by progressively eliminating content in history, geography, language, literature and religious education that promotes division and by mainstreaming critical thinking skills into teacher training and classroom work; recognizes that only through quality education that gives young people a vision and perspective of a positive future can the brain drain issue be addressed;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children; rejects the ongoing practice of segregation in education, as exemplified by the still numerous ‘two schools under one roof’ which perpetuate stereotypes and prejudices, prevent contact between students from different constituent peoples and are thus completely at odds with the very notion of reconciliation; stresses that differences in history teaching and textbooks pose a considerable threat to the possibility of a shared sense of citizenship and future social cohesion in BiH;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)

- having regard to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, adopted on 25 February 1991,

Amendment 120 #

Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, as work on the reconciliation process must focus on the youth of the country and start at an early age; stresses the example of other states from the region, now EU members, that are multi-ethnic and multi-natural in nature, which can be taken as positive examples of successful minority policies and inclusiveness, that at the same time integrate but also preserve the specific of each minority;

Amendment 121 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, regardless of their ethnic, cultural, or personal background, notably by abolishing the two-schools-under-one- roof practice ruled as discriminatory and as ethnic segregation by the Supreme Court of Federation of BiH, by enabling Bosniak children in Republika Srpska to name their mother tongue as Bosnian language and by increasing the enrolment and completion rate of Roma pupils;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children in line with resolution of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers on the implementation of the Framework Convention for Protection of National Minorities by Bosnia and Herzegovina of 2019 and the recommendations of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI);

Amendment 123 #

David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. UEncourages Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop and adopt a new action plan on child protection. The authorities ought to collect consistent data on child poverty rates and violence against all children; urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children;

Amendment 124 #

Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children; recalls that the partition of children instils division and the notion of differences which foster mistrust, impedes reconciliation and is a long-term threat to stability and economic prosperity;

Amendment 125 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children to end divided education, including the use of separate online platforms, and overcome the practice of “two schools under one roof”;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, regardless of their ethnic, cultural or personal background;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, and calls on politicians to take part in the next OECD´s PISA survey, after the country participated in the PISA 2018 survey;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children; calls on politicians to take part in OECD’s next PISA survey, after the country participated in the PISA 2018 survey;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses the need to urgently put an end to the concept of two schools under one roof which institutionalises ethnic divide, promotes segregation and discrimination for future generations;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

~~- having regard to the Commission communication of 6 October 2020 entitled ‘Economic and Investment plan for the Western Balkans’ (COM(2020)0641),~~deleted

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls for the adoption of a court- established curriculum in history textbooks of war related facts;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to develop a program to support sustainable reform in BiH’s education system;

Amendment 132 #

David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that measures targeting gender-based violence must be improved, including protective measures, victim support, legal aid, and safe accommodation; calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina to accelerate the prosecution of crimes of sexual violence, provide rehabilitation to women who are victims of war crimes, and secure witness protection;

Amendment 133 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls for an increased cooperation between educational institutions and the governments at all levels to foster quality education through the necessary reforms while focussing on educational output that would tackle the brain drain and youth unemployment; calls for increased engagement in and promotion of European instruments, such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Urgently calls on BiH to remedy the unequal access to remote schooling, resulting in many children being deprived of their right to education throughout the pandemic;

Amendment 135 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Urgently calls on BiH to remedy the unequal access to remote schooling, resulting in many children being deprived of their right to education throughout the pandemic;

Amendment 136 #

David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Encourages Bosnia and Hercegovina to step up its work to protect people with disabilities, and develop and adopt a strategy on deinstitutionalisation, ensuring people with disabilities a dignified life; condemns that the law allows persons with disabilities to be deprived of their legal capacity, which is a clear violation of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, of which the country is signatory; underlines that it is unacceptable that the support provided is differentiated and depends on the type of disability, such as the fact that persons with war-related disabilities (war veterans and civilian victims of war) are prioritised over other persons with disabilities;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Regrets the decision of the Presidency to not take part in the next round of OECD’s PISA study; calls on the Presidency to reconsider its decision in light of overall pandemic-related postponement of the next PISA study cycle from 2021 to 2022; calls on all authorities in charge for education to react to proposals stemming from results of the 2018 PISA study, prepared by experts from all parts of BiH in cooperation with the State Agency for Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary Education in 2019;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Urge~~Recommends all BiH political leaders and institutions in both entities to significantly accelerate work and co- operation to fully comply with the 14 key priorities and ensure full control of the flow of illegal immigrants; calls on the authorities to maintain the political will for enhanced co- operation demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges all BiH political leaders and institutions to significantly accelerate work and co-operation to fully comply with the 14 key priorities; calls on the authorities to ~~maintain~~reestablish the political will for enhanced co-operation demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to Council conclusions of 25 January 2021 on Climate and Energy Diplomacy – Delivering on the external dimension of the European Green Deal,

Amendment 140 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges all BiH political leaders and institutions to significantly accelerate work and co-operation to fully comply with the 14 key priorities~~; calls on the authorities to maintain the political will for enhanced co-operation demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis~~, especially through developing and adopting a national programme for the adoption of the EU acquis; guaranteeing legal certainty by establishing a judicial body entrusted with ensuring the consistent interpretation of the law throughout BiH; ensuring that veto rights in all administrative bodies entrusted with implementing the acquis are eliminated; strengthening the prevention and fight against corruption and organised crime; ensuring the implementation of the legislation on non- discrimination and on gender equality; enabling environment for civil society by upholding European standards on freedom of association and freedom of assembly;

Amendment 141 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Urges all BiH political leaders and institutions to significantly accelerate work and co-operation to fully comply with the 14 key priorities; calls on the authorities to maintain the political will for enhanced co- operation demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis; recalls that the European Parliament strongly advocates the position of individual approach, full fulfilment of the set criteria and consistent and credible conditionality;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. UWelcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s commitment to advancing on its EU path, as well as the strong support for European integration among its population; urges all BiH political leaders and institutions to significantly accelerate work and co-operation to fully comply with the 14 key priorities; calls on the authorities to maintain the political will for enhanced co- operation demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that the domestically driven effective organisation and independent functioning of institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy; and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno-nationalistic rhetoric and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine country-wide co-ordination and decision-making on key policies and reformcknowledges that this is a long term endogenous process and that the nature of the state of BiH will have to reflect that it is shared by three constituent peoples;

Amendment 145 #

Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that the effective organisation and independent functioning of institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno-nationalistic rhetoric and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine country-wide co- ordination and decision-making on key policies and reforms; The EU shows solidarity with Bosnia because it understands that its future lies within the EU. However, the current sectarian division shows no serious signs of healing despite years of active political and economic EU solidarity. This requires an active and positive attitude from Bosnian citizens that has so far been manifestly lacking. Efforts to eliminate the sectarian division in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be stepped up;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 148 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that the effective organisation and independent functioning of democratic institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno- nationalistic rhetoric, polarization and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine country-wide co- ordination and decision-making on key policies and reforms; reminds the importance of having transparent appointments and selection procedures in institutions, based on merit and not on ethnic criteria;

Amendment 15 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)

- having regard to Council conclusions of 20 January 2020 on Climate Diplomacy,

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that the effective organisation ~~and~~, independent functioning and accountability of institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno- nationalistic rhetoric and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine country-wide co- ordination and decision-making on key policies and reforms;

Amendment 151 #

Željana ZOVKO, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Commends the adoption of the amendments to the BiH Election Law that allowed Mostar citizens to vote in the 2020 local elections; welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible;deleted

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Commends the adoption of the amendments to the BiH Election Law that allowed Mostar citizens to vote in the 2020 local elections; expresses its concern over the way elections were conducted following serious allegation of electoral manipulation which has cast a shadow on the overall elections procedure; welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible;

Amendment 154 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Commends the adoption of the amendments to the BiH Election Law that allowed Mostar citizens to vote in the 2020 local elections for the first time since 2008; intends to closely monitor developments after the 20 December elections and calls for a swift formation of the new local government; welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Commends the adoption of the amendments to the BiH Election Law that allowed Mostar citizens to vote in the 2020 local elections; is concerned about reports that the wider Mostar agreement co- facilitated by EU officials contravenes the Union’s long-held aim of reunification of the city; welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible;

Amendment 156 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Commends the adoption of the amendments to the BiH Election Law that allowed Mostar citizens to vote in the 2020 local elections and expects a mayor to be elected; welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Regrets that no compromise has been reached with regard to changes to the electoral legislation required to implement the Constitutional Court decision in case U-23/14 on the election of the members of the Federation House of Peoples, calling for political representation to be based on a democratic election of members who legitimately advocate the interests of those whom they represent on all administrative and political levels; urges all political leaders to demonstrate responsibility and swiftly change the electoral framework to ensure the necessary alignment of the Electoral Law with the Constitutional Court ruling; stresses that holding credible elections and implementing the results is an essential feature of a well- functioning democracy, as well as a requirement for any country aspiring to join the EU;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Emphasises the importance of a breakthrough political agreement of 17 June 2020 on the principles of amendments to the Election Law of BiH, in which political leaders expressed full commitment to the EU principles and values and commitment to the implementation of all judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, as well as all decisions of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and all relevant OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations, clearly showing signs of political will to reach a compromise;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)

- having regard to European Council meeting conclusions of 10 and 11 December 2020 on climate,

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Urges the authorities to abide by their obligations with regard to the municipal elections scheduled for 2022, in particular by ensuring the proper functioning of the Central Election Commission, and calls upon all state organs and elected officials to protect and improve the electoral framework for the municipal elections in line with the recommendations of inter alia the OSCE/ODIHR and monitoring of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (CLRAE);

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Reminds that in the agreement of 17 June 2020 the signatory parties committed themselves to reach an agreement on the reform of the BiH Election Law within six months; expresses its disappointment that no progress has been made since; urges political leaders to implement the Mostar agreement without delay, as this issue should be addressed well before the 2022 General elections; stresses the urgency of changes to the electoral law to ensure legitimate political representation of all constituent peoples at all levels of governance; reiterates the need of implementing the Constitutional Court U 23/14 decision in the Ljubić case;

Amendment 162 #

Željana ZOVKO, Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Recalls that article X.1. of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina prescribes that this ‘Constitution may be amended by a decision of the Parliamentary Assembly, including a two- thirds majority of those present and voting in the House of Representatives’ and that the Constitution was successfully amended in 2009;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible;

Amendment 164 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)

7d. Calls on the EC and the EEAS to step up their mediation activities in BiH, in order to strengthen political dialogues and reconciliation, which is central to the future development of BiH, and to provide a framework for dealing with the legacies from the past and for overcoming the divisions in the society;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutionStresses that the country's constitution was adopted under extremely adverse circumstances and preserves the al re~~forms depend~~ady fragile composition onf the ~~will and commitment of political leader~~country, its authorities and its institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society; warns against amending or even calling into question this fragile structure under pressure from third parties;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Underlines the urgent need~~Recalls that upon joining the Council of Europe in 2002, BiH undertook the obligation to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional ~~dialogu~~change under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the ~~urgent~~ need to ~~address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to~~ make progress on tailor-makde ~~progress on~~domestic reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on ~~the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogu~~local ownership and consequently on the will and commitment of the constituent peoples of BiH; urges the international community, in particular the EU, to contribute to a safe uand~~er the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament,~~ secure environment and to facilitate the conditions for domestic constitutional dialogue and in consultation with civil society;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country and insists that leaders seize the unique window of opportunity between the recent municipal elections and the general elections in 2022 to make genuine and long overdue progress on constitutional change, which is part of the 14 key priorities; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society; insists that such dialogue must run in parallel with the implementation of other reforms;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 d (new)

- having regard to working document of the European External Action Service of 6 November 2020 titled ‘Climate Change and Defence Roadmap’,

Amendment 170 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework, with full respect of the procedures defined by the existing constitution for its own changes, and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; stresses also that BiH will not be a successful candidate for EU membership until the appropriate institutional conditions have been established; urges all political leaders to work on introducing the necessary changes, including the reform of electoral law, also taking into account the principles expressed in its previous resolutions, including the principles of federalism, decentralisation and legitimate representation, so as to guarantee that all citizens can stand as candidates, be eligible to be elected, and serve at all political levels, on equal grounds; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework, including through the harmonisation of laws on cantonal and federal level and expanding the state’s jurisdiction, and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive civic state; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country, which must be reflected in a new social contract for all citizens; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for and actively support constitutional dialogue under the leadership and guidance of the EU, in particular Parliament, ~~and in consult~~with the active participation ~~with~~of civil society representatives and citizens as fully engaged and fully equal partners;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in and reform the constitutional framework and to make progress on electoral and political reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state where the equal rights and democratic representation of all its constitutive peoples and citizens would be guaranteed on the basis of the principles of federalism, subsidiarity and legitimate representation, in accordance with the principles expressed in previous resolutions; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;

Amendment 173 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework ~~and~~including through harmonisation of laws on cantonal and federal level and expanding the state’s jurisdiction, as well as to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state by implementing the Sejdic-Finci case group; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue within BiH institutions and among elected representatives in BiH under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework and to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state which fully respects the guaranteed rights of all three constituent peoples regardless of their number; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls for a coordinated involvement of EU actors and institutions in BiH and a reinforced transatlantic approach within PIC and other established fora such as NATO-EU Council (Berlin Plus Arrangements), with the aim of ‘overcoming Dayton’ and paving the way, also as regards necessary constitutional changes, of entering the countries path and transition towards an EU Member State;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Urges the Commission to put more emphasis on the mentioned constitutional reform in its next annual report;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need to considerably strengthen cooperation and data exchange between state, entity and cantonal jurisdictions across all policy areas; notes the urgency of strengthening state-level capacity and expertise in the wide range of issues that need to be addressed to fulfil the obligations related to European integrationof both self- rule and shared rule in BiH;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need to considerably strengthen cooperation and data exchange between state, entity and cantonal jurisdictions across all policy areas; ~~notes the urgency of strengthening state-level capacity and expertise in the wide range of issues that need to be addressed to fulfil the obligations related to European integration;~~

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need to considerably strengthen cooperation and data exchange between state, entity and cantonal jurisdictions across all policy areas; notes the urgency of strengthening state-level, as well as other levels’ capacity and expertise in the wide range of issues that need to be addressed to fulfil the obligations related to European integration;

Amendment 18 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9

- having regard to the Zagreb Declaration, adopted during the EU- Western Balkans Zagreb Summit of 6 May 2020,

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary~~; reiterates the~~ as a pivotal and urgently need ~~to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and to ensure its independence from undue influence~~ed reform, including the conditions and recommendations contained in the Commission Opinion’s 14 priorities as well as in the December 2019 Priebe report; notes that the Commission’s 31 December 2020 deadline for adoption of three systemic laws (amendment to the Law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, Law on public procurement, Law on conflict of interest) has not been met by BH authorities;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary and the obstruction to the reforms from political actors as well as from within the judiciary itself; reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and to ensure its independence from undue influence; laments the poor functioning of the judicial system continues to undermine the citizens’ enjoyment of rights as well as the fight against corruption and organized crime;

Amendment 182 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary; reiterates the urgent need to resolve the mounting backlog of cases pending trial, to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary ~~and~~, to ensure its independence from undue influence by adopting new legislation on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and on the Courts of BiH in line with EU standards;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary; reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and to ensure its independence from undue influence; stresses that these reforms are essential for the country to obtain candidate status and that they depend solely on the necessary political will;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Regrets the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary; reiterates the urgent need to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and to ensure its independence from undue influence; refers in this context to the Priebe Report; calls on relevant authorities to implement its recommendations;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Regret~~Notes the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary; re~~iterate~~commends the urgent need to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and to ensure its independence from undue influence;

Amendment 186 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Urges to swiftly adopt the reform of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) in line with the Commission’s recommendations and the Opinion of the Venice Commission, strengthening independence of the BiH judiciary through appointment, appraisal, integrity and disciplinary measures, including through verification of annual asset declarations;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Reiterates the urgent need to resolve the mounting backlog of cases pending trial; calls for an urgent strengthening of the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and to ensure its independence from undue influence, especially undue political pressure; calls for reform of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on the President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a matter of urgency, to unblock the process of appointment of judges at the Federation Constitutional Court, which is going on since October 2019 when, without any explanation, the process was blocked; reminds that with five out of nine positions being filled, the Court has been able to decide only in limited capacity;

Amendment 189 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Underlines the need to enable a unified interpretation of the law across the 13 legal jurisdictions and urges BiH to establish a legal body ensuring consistent and harmonised interpretation of the law and recalls the need to ensure independent judicial review by setting up an appellate second-instance court;

Amendment 19 #

Željana ZOVKO, Lukas MANDL, Andrea BOCSKOR, Kinga GÁL, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK, Tomislav SOKOL, Javier ZARZALEJOS, Milan ZVER, Jeroen LENAERS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to the Council conclusions on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security of 5 June 2020,

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Calls for establishing a national contact point for cooperation with Europol and signing an agreement on operational cooperation with Eurojust;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10c. Welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding on setting up of a Joint Coordination Body of associations of judges and prosecutors as a tool to enhance independence, transparency and accountability of judiciary and calls upon all the relevant associations to join;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)

10d. Urges BiH to sign a cooperation agreement with Eurojust allowing for an efficient exchange of judicial information and sharing of evidence, and to set up a fully-functional Joint Contact Point, enhancing the exchange of criminal intelligence;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)

10e. Welcomes BiH authorities’ efforts to prevent radicalisation, terrorism finance and its citizens’ involvement on to foreign battlefields;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions;~~ Notes with concern that corruption remains widespread and all levels of government show signs of political capture directly affecting the daily life of citizens; Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; calls on Bosnia- Herzegovina - to adopt the law on the prevention of conflict of interest at state level, - to complete the legal framework on the protection of whistle-blowers; to demonstrate progress towards establishing a track record on the repression and prevention of high level corruption, - to ensure an effective and independent judicial process in the COVID-related corruption cases; - to adopt a new state-level anticorruption strategy and action plan, and ensure the effective functioning and coordination of corruption prevention bodies at all levels of government

Amendment 195 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; by adopting and implementing legislation on conflict of interest and whistle-blowers’ protection; ensuring the effective functioning and coordination of anti-corruption bodies; align the legislation and strengthen capacities on public procurement; ensuring transparency of privatisation processes; in particular, calls for the authorities to duly investigate and resolve the lack of effective prosecutions for high- profile corruption cases; insists that the persistent lack of transparency shown by political actors and public institutions alike needs to be addressed;

Amendment 196 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; notes with concern the rise of radical Islamism in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; denounces the ever-stronger efforts taken by the Turkish President to promote Islamist radicalism in the country through the actions of his intelligence services; deplores the decision taken by Sarajevo City Council, under pressure from the Turkish Government, to withdraw ‘honorary citizen of Sarajevo’ status from Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, Nobel laureate in literature;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; calls on the authorities to duly investigate and resolve the lack of effective prosecutions for high-profile corruption cases; stresses that the persistent lack of transparency shown by political actors and public institutions alike needs to be swiftly addressed;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; Notes in this regard the importance of putting in place effective and consistent dissuasion, prevention, detection, pro-active investigation and sanction mechanisms, in line with international standards and GRECO recommendations;

Amendment 199 #

Emmanuel MAUREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption, by implementing the recommendations of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the regional cooperation initiatives in Southeast Europe and pan-European initiatives, such as the South-East Europe Cooperation Process, Brdo-Brijuni Process, the Central European Initiative, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, the Energy Community Treaty, Erasmus+, the EU Strategies for the Danube Region and for the Adriatic-Ionian Region, the Migration, Asylum, Refugees Regional Initiative (MARRI), RECOM, the Regional Network for Accession (RENA), the Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA), the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), the Transport Community Treaty, the Western Balkans Fund and the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA),

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; recalls the recommendations of GRECO and the findings of the compliance reports of GRECO;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Calls for~~Recommends immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions;

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Urges to ensure adequate funding for anti-corruption strategies, strengthen and ensure durability and independence of corruption prevention bodies, and enable unhindered investigations in order to safeguard accountability;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11b. Urges to step up investigation against illicit enrichment of public officials and to consider establishing a vetting procedure for the members of judiciary;

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)

11c. Reiterates the need to eradicate political and administrative links to organised crime through clear anti- corruption safeguards and increased transparency, with a particular focus on addressing economic, financial and public procurement crime along with the checks and transparency of political party and campaign financing;

Amendment 205 #

Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Underlines the need to ensure consistent country-wide professional civil service standards, and calls for the implementation of merit-based standards in public appointments and promotions as a priority; welcomes the adoption of the Public Administration Reform Strategic Framework, enabling mobilisation of related EU funds; The country’s administration is both inefficient and bloated in terms of its institutions and members and must be standardised. Fiscal efforts should be directed towards integration and development rather than bureaucratic elites;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Underlines the need to ensure consistent country-wide professional civil service standards, and calls for the implementation of merit-based standards in public appointments and promotions as a priority; notes the disproportionate representation of constituent people in the public service; welcomes the adoption of the Public Administration Reform Strategic Framework, enabling mobilisation of related EU funds;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Underline~~Recommends the need to ensure consistent country-wide professional civil service standards, and calls for the implementation of merit-based standards within the constitutional framework in public appointments and promotions as a priority; ~~welcomes the adoption of the Public Administration Reform Strategic Framework, enabling mobilisation of related EU funds;~~

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 209 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Regrets the lack of progress on addressing the EU’s Opinion priority n. 11 on ensuring an enabling environment for civil society by upholding European standards on freedom of association and freedom of assembly; underlines the importance of protecting and promoting freedom of association and deplores that the exercise of freedom of assembly remains restricted; regrets that activists, in particular those dealing with sensitive issues in Republika Srpska have been subject to threats, intimidation, fines and judicial prosecution; calls on the authorities to develop a strategic framework of cooperation with civil society and to ensure meaningful consultations as part of inclusive policy dialogues;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the Expert Report on Rule of Law issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina of 5 December 2019,

Amendment 210 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Stresses the need to make the European integration process as inclusive and open as possible; notes the insufficient involvement of civil society organisations which can make substantial contributions to the EU integration process; notes that this involvement is of paramount importance for the participation of citizens in the democratic life of the country and in the enlargement process;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute theEuropean Union’s desire, as the rapporteur welcomes in the explanatory memorandum, to make multiculturalism a universal social and political norm; draws attention to the serious dangers of designing proli~~feration of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma~~tical groupings in this manner; states that BiH must not become a model for the future of European states and societies;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, and calls for~~Notes that certain fundamental rights are not respected and recommends more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; ~~stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma~~notes as well the fundamental importance of a complete transitional justice process in order to build a strong base for a lasting peace in BiH and the Western Balkans;

Amendment 213 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent ~~and prosecute~~ the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, a~~nd to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma~~gainst all ethnic groups equally, without favouring or granting privileges to certain populations;

Amendment 214 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, specifically, the persisting discrimination and hate speech faced by the LGBTIQ+ community, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as ethnic and religious minorities, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide hHuman rRights and anti- discrimination strategies, ~~as well as~~including an action plan on child protection, an action plan on LGBTIQ+ people and measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence targeting minorities, LGBTIQ+ persons and women, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma, in line with the 2019 Poznan Declaration on Roma Integration within the EU Enlargement Process, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ persons, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as displaced persons and refugees;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, specifically, the persisting discrimination and hate speech faced by the LGBTI+ community, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as ethnic and religious minorities, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma; raises concerns of the limitation to the freedom of movement and criminalisation of migrants and asylum- seekers in some areas;

Amendment 216 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, ~~and~~in particular over the persisting discrimination and hate speech faced by the LGBTI+ community, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as ethnic and religious minorities; calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma;

Amendment 217 #

Terry REINTKE, Marc ANGEL, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Maria WALSH, Tineke STRIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, specifically the persisting discrimination and hate speech faced by the LGBTI community, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as ethnic and religious minorities, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, specifically faced by the LGBTI+ community, migrants, asylum seekers, and ethnic and religious minorities, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide human rights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well as measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma as well as people with disabilities; commends the first-ever Sarajevo Pride, held on 9 September 2019;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)

- having regard to the Opinion on the Constitutional Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Powers of the High Representative adopted by the Venice Commission at its 62nd plenary session (Venice, 11-12 March 2005), and subsequent recommendations of the Venice Commission regarding constitutional matters in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Calls for additional steps to be taken to reinforce the protection of human and minority rights; condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti- Gypsyism; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates, health, housing and living conditions for Roma and other ethnic minorities, focusing on improving and fully implementing the relevant existing policy and legislative frameworks, condemning discrimination at workplace and by health institutions, and respecting the partnership principle in policy processes; urges the BIH authorities, in particular to take actions to significantly reduce the unemployment rate of marginalised Roma, which rate is one of the highest in the region;

Amendment 221 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Underlines that the enlargement process needs to deliver for women and all gender of BiH; urges the authorities to harmonise legislation on gender equality across the country and fully implement it; expresses concern about the high ratio of gender-based violence, increased domestic violence under COVID restrictions, and about abuses against women’s rights defenders, and the insufficient institutional response to tackle this phenomenon; stresses the need to ensure that reparation, access to specialised services, victims support, legal aid and safe accommodation for survivors of violence are guaranteed across the country and that women’s civil society organisations providing these services are supported;

Amendment 222 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Recalls the need for specific earmarked funding on gender equality in all EU external financing instruments, and for reduced administrative constraints to allow access to funding for local and small civil society organisations (CSOs) and especially women civil society organisations (WCSOs);

Amendment 223 #

Terry REINTKE, Marc ANGEL, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Maria WALSH, Tineke STRIK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Andreas SCHIEDER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Marisa MATIAS, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Dietmar KÖSTER, Ernest URTASUN, Isabel SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Stresses that the situation of LGBTI persons can be significantly improved by new legal measures and modifications such as legalising same-sex partnerships, the explicit protection of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics against hate speech and violence in the Criminal Code, quick, transparent and accessible procedures for legal gender recognition based on self- determination,1a and ensuring legal guarantees for the bodily integrity, autonomy, self-determination and informed consent of intersex persons, in line with its position on the matter;1b __________________ 1a In line with Council of Europe guidelines: Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers Recommendation to Member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, available, CM/Rec(2010)5, available on http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref- XML2HTML-EN.asp?fileid=21736. 1b Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0128.

Amendment 224 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Insists that genuine reconciliation is impossible with recurring segregation and discrimination, including in access to education, employment and social rights, and calls for measures to alleviate large- scale discrimination against specific groups; urges to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Is deeply concerned about the consistent reports of pushbacks perpetrated by Croatian authorities at its borders with BiH in violation of EU and international law; calls on the Commission to act to put an end to this practice and calls for an independent inquiry into these violations;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Notes progress in the field of child protection, including implementation of Laws on Protection and Treatment of Children and Juveniles in Criminal Proceedings and establishing a system of foster care; Recalls the need for further measures to ensure children’s’ right to health, education, protection, justice and equitable opportunities through inclusive multi-lingual education and prevention of violence against children;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Welcomes the signature by BiH of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108+ and urges authorities to take legal steps ensuring EU-compliant personal data protection standards;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Commends the decision of the Constitutional Court of 4 October 2019 to repeal Article 11 of the Constitution of the Republika Srpska entity, thus abolishing capital punishment across BiH; regrets, however, that this decision, which meets part of one of the key priorities, had to be imposed by a Court instead of being the result of a political process;

Amendment 229 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Commends the decision of the Constitutional Court of 4 October 2019 to repeal Article 11 of the Constitution of the Republika Srpska entity, thus abolishing capital punishment across BiH; regrets that the Republika Srpska entity parliament did not amend the Constitution on this matter prior to the Court decision;

Amendment 23 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)

- having regard to the European Charter of Local Self-Government which commits Bosnia and Herzegovina to guarantee the political, administrative and financial independence of local authorities, including that local authorities are to be elected in universal suffrage without discrimination of citizens on any grounds,

Amendment 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets ~~BiH’s~~the continued ~~inability~~unwillingness of BiH’s party leaders to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); stresses that any possible future negotiations and agreements on the implementation of the rulings must not be misused for purposes other than the ones laid out by the ECtHR; notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Regret~~Notes BiH’s ~~continued inability~~avoidance to comply with a number of anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); notes as well the continuing shortcomings in the election process~~, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes~~;

Amendment 232 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets BiH’s continued inability to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes; regrets the inability to ensure that elections are conducted in line with European standards by implementing OSCE/ODIHR and relevant Venice Commission recommendations, as well as to ensure transparency of political party financing;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets BiH’s continued inability to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); maintains that implementing these rulings would help to establish a functioning democratic society in which the equal rights of the constitutive peoples and all citizens of BiH would be guaranteed; notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets BiH’s continued inability to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ) and the rulings of the Constitutional Court of BiH; notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes and respecting the principles of federalism, decentralisation and legitimate representation;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets BiH’s continued inability to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) which is a prerequisite for opening accession negotiations; notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Regrets BiH’s continued inability to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and calls for implementing the rulings without further delay; notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for political leaders to resume negotiations and start a process of inclusive Electoral Reform that would eliminate all forms of inequality and discrimination in the electoral process, paving the way to achieve equality of rights and legitimate representation of three constituent peoples together with all other citizens;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Regrets that BiH remains in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights by not implementing the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights(ECtHR) in the Sejdić-Finci, Zornić, Pilav and Šlaku cases;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Regrets the failure to implement the Constitutional Court decision in the Ljubić case that ensures the rights of the three constituent peoples to elect their legitimate representatives;

Amendment 24 #

Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to the final report of 25 January 2019 by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 7 October 2018 general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Amendment 240 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls for thorough investigations into alleged electoral irregularities, including voter registration fraud, identity theft, barriers to independent electoral observation and political pressure on the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC), during of the 2020 municipal elections, especially with regard to the elections in Mostar;

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls for thorough investigations into alleged electoral irregularities, including identity theft, barriers to independent electoral observation and political pressure on the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC), during of the 2020 municipal elections, specifically in relation to the 20 December 2020 Mostar elections;

Amendment 242 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls for thorough investigations into alleged electoral irregularities, including identity theft, barriers to independent electoral observation and political pressure on voters and the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC) itself and other irregularities, during of the 2020 municipal elections;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Calls for~~Recommends thorough investigations into alleged electoral irregularities, including identity theft, barriers to independent electoral observation and political pressure on the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC), during of the 2020 municipal elections;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Condemns usurpation of minority public quotas in legislative and executive bodies at all levels of governance; recalls that such acts hinder representation and diversity in institutions of BiH; calls for significant attention to be paid to the safeguarding of inclusivity; expresses concern about the misuse of identity statements;

Amendment 245 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Regrets continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, ~~undermining freedom of expression and media pluralis~~which has especially deteriorated during the covid-19 pandemic, thus undermining freedom of expression and media pluralism, especially due to the lack of financial sustainability of the public broadcasting system; expresses its concern at the hostile environment for independent media, and urges the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute verbal and physical threats and attacks against journalists ~~and media personnel;~~ , including female journalists, and media personnel; calls for the regulation of transparency of media ownership;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Regrets continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, undermining freedom of expression ~~and~~, media pluralism and access to content in all official languages; expresses its concern at the hostile environment for independent media, and urges the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute threats and attacks against journalists and media personnel; expresses its concern about the lack of transparency of media ownership and reiterates its call to ensure full transparency by adopting the appropriate legislative framework;

Amendment 247 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Regrets continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, undermining freedom of expression and media pluralism; expresses its concern at the hostile environment for independent media, and independent journalism; ,and urges the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute threats and attacks against journalists and media personnel; expresses its concern about the lack of transparency of media ownership; insists that effective measures should be taken to counter hate speech both online and offline;

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Regrets continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, undermining freedom of expression and media pluralism; expresses its concern at the hostile environment for independent media, and urges the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute threats and attacks against journalists and media personnel; urges media, information and digital literacy to become a compulsory subject in elementary, secondary and tertiary education institutions;

Amendment 249 #

Emmanuel MAUREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Regrets continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, undermining freedom of expression and media pluralism; is still concerned about the lack of transparency with regard to media ownership; expresses its concern at the hostile environment for independent media, and urges the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute threats and attacks against journalists and media personnel;

Amendment 25 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to the Declaration of 5 July 2009 of Western Balkans partners on Roma Integration within the EU Enlargement Process, known as the Poznan Declaration,

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Regrets~~Notes the continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, undermining freedom of expression and media pluralism; ~~expresses its concern at~~notes as well the hostile environment for independent media, and ~~urge~~recommends the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute threats and attacks against journalists and media personnel;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Calls for effective measures ensuring transparency of editorial and media ownership structure, along with the rules on subsidies and publicity;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17d. Recalls that high quality multilingual content in all official languages of BiH is an essential component of a genuine media pluralism;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Notes that Bosnia and Herzegovina has three official languages; stresses that languages enable and promote the richness and diversity of European cultural heritage, as mother tongues are vectors of values and knowledge which are often used to transmit intangible cultural heritage; urges the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to take greater action to protect and promote language diversity and develop awareness about the linguistic and cultural richness the communities represent;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Encourages the establishment of a multinational and multilingual public broadcaster that would unite people and promote Peace and reconciliation among Southeast European States, following the example of ARTE;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Urges to put in place a mechanism for gathering and exchanging information on violations of freedom of expression and media across the country, under the relevant Memorandum of Understanding signed with the OSCE;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Urges to ensure sustainable funding of the public broadcasting system; Recalls the need to ensure independence, objectivity and financial transparency of the state-wide public broadcasting service (BHRT), entity-level public broadcasters and the Communications Regulatory Agency;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Reiterates its call to ensure media pluralism and emphasises that producing and broadcasting TV and radio content in all official languages of BiH would contribute to protecting cultural diversity in the country;

Amendment 258 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

~~18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility in the region;~~deleted

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to proactively and effectively counter ethnic or religious-based foreign interferences and disinform disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility and actions in the region and jeopardizing the country’s unity;

Amendment 26 #

Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)

- having regard to the OSCE publication of 26 October 2020 titled ‘Two Schools under One Roof: The Most Visible Example of Discrimination in Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina’,

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recalls the importance of fact- checking and media literacy for tackling propaganda, disinformation and fake news; Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility in the region;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

~~18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility in the region;~~deleted

Amendment 262 #

Željana ZOVKO, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility in the region; urges the EEAS to address disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the European perspective of the region by more strategically underscoring the EU’s relevance to citizens in the region; stresses the need to improve coordination in order to fight regional disinformation campaigns; calls on the Commission to foster the creation of a Balkan-focused Centre of Excellence on disinformation;

Amendment 263 #

Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility in the region; calls on the EU to offer further assistance, financial and otherwise, to the relevant BiH institutions, in order to increase the country’s ability to counter this threat;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy, including by diversifying its funding to projects that entail local and regional media outlets, in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility ~~in the region~~and its actions in the region, as well as the enlargement process as a whole;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to effectively counter disinformation campaigns aimed at creating additional divisions in society, undermining positive reform efforts, and diminishing the EU’s credibility in the region;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 268 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Insists that BiH itself must increase proactive information-sharing on the pandemic, clarification of preventive measures and instructions for citizens, as well as data on infections and vaccinations through official channels;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Notes with concern the problematic role of certain foreign actors in BiH, actively promoting disunity and disruption in the country, therewith endangering the peaceful future and European integration of BiH;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12

- having regard to ~~UN Security Council Resolution 2549 (2020) of 5 November 2020 renewing the mandate of operation Althea~~that the number of unregistered firearms in civilian illegal possession in the Western Balkans is thought to be around 3.8 million and large quantities of ammunition and military explosive devices such as but not limited to hang grenades, antipersonnel- as well as anti-tank mines,

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. calls for the EU integration process to be properly communicated to the public also as a project for reconciliation and the development of a political culture based on compromise and mutual understanding;

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased illegal immigratory pressure on ~~the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of~~ BiH and urges both entities to ensure a stop at their borders for all illegal immigra~~tion~~nts and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate recepensure that they are unable to enter and traverse both entities; reminds all authorities in both entities that all development like aid, administered by the EU, to be considered in the future will be on the condition that both entities once and for all fully stop the illegal mass inflow of illegal-immigrants via their territories, towards the EU external border; therefore stresses the importance for effective inter-institutional co~~ndi~~ordination of immigrations and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely wiborder management in the face of a mounting illegal immigration to the EU and its Member States; stresses, furthermore, that the issue of repatriation of illegal immigrants is crucial and that further establishment of reception camps at the EU's external border must be prevented; notes that the Bosnian population in particular, especially in the reg~~ard to operational assistanc~~ion around Bihać and Velika Kladuša, is suffering as a result of rampant crime;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity forBiH, as well as on other border EU Member States; recognises the failure of the EU’s migration policy, which places economic, physical and social processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistanceure on the indigenous citizens of EU Member States;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sat the European Union’s migration policy, decided particularly in the last five years on the sole basis of the German Chancellor’s wishes, has led to BiH harving and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance very high number of illegal migrants; refuses to make reception a principle and calls on the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to accept their responsibilities where mass and illegal immigration is concerned by refusing to serve as a primary passage through the ‘Balkan route’;

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased ~~migratory pressure on the country~~numbers of migrants and asylum seekers present or transiting the country in recent years; reminds that BiH is geographically surrounded by EU Member States and strongly denounces that migrants attempting to enter Croatia, including to seek international protection in the European Union have been violently pushed back by Croatia, in flagrant breach of EU human rights, and refugee law and exacerbating the inhuman and degrading conditions of migrants in BiH; urgently calls on the Commission to hold the Croatian government accountable and to start infringement proceedings for the continued patterns of violent pushbacks at the EU border with BiH; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable ~~burden~~responsibility-sharing and adequate support for local communities ~~hosting temporary~~where reception centres are located; underlines the need to ensure ~~appropriate~~dignified reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance; the asylum applications of asylum-seekers; recalls that the European Union is providing emergency assistance to BiH, with €28,5 million of EU funding allocated to BiH in December 2020 and January 2021 for the purpose of managing migration and providing humanitarian assistance; highlights that, while emergency funding is needed and crucial to face the current humanitarian crisis in the country in order to ensure dignified reception conditions and access to asylum, the Commission should also seek meaningful long-term solutions to the situation faced by migrants and asylum seekers in BiH; stresses that the provision of emergency funding and humanitarian aid should not be made conditional on cooperation on migration and border management; calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance and offering safe and orderly legal pathways, including resettlement for those stranded in BiH; calls upon the EU Member States to ensure access to asylum for migrants arriving at their borders, in line with the EU asylum acquis, in order to prevent refugees from getting stuck in transit countries without sufficient access to protection; calls upon the BiH authorities to ensure decent reception conditions and access to an effective asylum procedure;

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. ~~Notes the increased migratory~~ underlines the urgent need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting incoming migrants and asylum-seekers in Bosnia-Herzegovina; urgently calls on Bosnian authorities on state, entity, cantonal, and local levels to immediately ramp up cooperation to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis and ensure that the €28,5 million of EU funding allocated to Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2020 and January 2021 for managing migration and providing humanitarian assistance serves its purpose; calls on the Commission to seek meaningful long- term solutions to the situation faced by migrants and asylum seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, instead of allocating largely short-term and emergency funding; insists that the Commission ties its support to the Bosnian authorities to clear progress ing te~~mporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming~~rms of suitable reception conditions and fair and effective access to asylum; urges the Commission to hold the Croatian government accountable for the continued patterns of violent pushbacks at its border with Bosnia and Herzegovina; urges the Commission to engage actively with Bosnian authorities to develop a functioning asylum system and to ensure that migrants and asylum- seekers~~; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance~~ are treated humanely and with dignity; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; ; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO);

Amendment 276 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. ~~Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country~~Is alarmed by the increased migratory pressure on the country and the condition of migrants and asylum seekers already present in BiH which is further deteriorated by the fire in the Lipa refugee camp; deeply regrets that, as reported by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), 982 migrants and asylum seekers are stranded in the former Lipa refugee camp and exposed to immediate safety, health and protection risks, further aggravated by harsh weather conditions, while approximately other 2500 individuals are currently living in squats in forests and abandoned buildings throughout the country or en route, without access to basic shelter, hygiene services, COVID-19 screening and medical care; urges BiH authorities to provide immediate support to people exposed to these severe and life threatening conditions; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes ~~the increased migratory pressure on the country~~challenges linked to the increased number of migrants that transit via BiH to reach safety in the EU, as well as the increased pushbacks by Croatian authorities, including of people who had never been in BiH or who had reached Italy or Slovenia; calls for effective inter- institutional coordination ~~of migration and border management in the face of a~~to address the mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable ~~burden~~responsibility-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions; calls on the EU to not provide funding to centers that do not comply with dignified reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational ~~assistance~~humanitarian assistance and establish a humanitarian corridor and support family reunification procedures for vulnerable asylum-seekers currently stuck in BiH;

Amendment 278 #

Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance, and also much needed financial support; emphasises the paramount importance that human rights hold within the European project - these standards must be upheld both within the EU, but also in relation with our neighbours, friends and partners; considers imperative the fact that EU institutions should commit funds and all other necessary assistance in order to maintain, reinforce and expand human rights in BiH;

Amendment 279 #

Željana ZOVKO, Lukas MANDL, Andrea BOCSKOR, Kinga GÁL, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK, Tomislav SOKOL, Javier ZARZALEJOS, Milan ZVER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for e~~qui~~stabl~~e burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to~~ishing of reception capacities away from the EU external border, preferably at the entry points of migrants to the country; underlines the need for the European Commission, EU agencies and international organisations to provide assistance to BiH in ensureing appropriate reception conditions ~~and to boos~~in boosting the relevant capacityies for processing incoming migrants and asylum~~- seeker~~ claims and , where applicable, conducting return procedures; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 28 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

- having regard to the Resolution on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 12 June 2019,

Amendment 280 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional and inter-governmental coordination of migration ~~and border management~~ in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; ~~calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception condi~~urges the BiH authorities to quickly scale up actions to address the grave humanitarian situations and ~~to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); call~~provide immediate assistance and secure basic living conditions to all the migrants and refugees oin the ~~EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance~~temporary reception centres;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable ~~burden-~~sharing of responsibility on the whole territory of BiH and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; calls in particular on the Republika Srpska and HDZ BiH to end their refusal to participate in migratory management; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls on politicians not to use migration policies for any political purposes; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational, technical, logistical and further financial assistance;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and a stronger border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional coordination of migration and improved border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum- seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the migrant crisis on the Croatian border; stresses the need for Bosnian authorities to provide adequate, heated accommodation for migrants and asylum seekers stranded in freezing temperatures in the north western part of the country; calls for increased cooperation on state, entity, cantonal, and local levels to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis and ensure that the EU funding allocated to Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2020 and January 2021 for managing migration and providing humanitarian assistance serves its purpose; calls for the EU Commission to engage actively with Bosnian authorities to develop a functioning asylum system and ensure that migrants and asylum seekers are treated humanely and with dignity;

Amendment 287 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Welcomes the increase in EU humanitarian assistance by EUR 3.5 million of December 2020; invites the European Commission and the European External Action Service, also through the EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, to continue diplomatic talks with BiH authorities for what concerns the access of humanitarian aids in the country from international donors, and to facilitate the set up of additional refugee camps and emergency shelters; encourages Member States to seek ways to contribute to the management of this refugee crisis also through the opening of humanitarian corridors;

Amendment 288 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Insists that it has to be ensured that humanitarian operations can reach migrants and refugees with humanitarian assistance;

Amendment 289 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; stresses the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13

- having regard to ~~its resolution of 9 July 2015 on the Srebrenica Commemoration1 , __________________ 1~~the fact that the hostilities in the Western Balkans are not over and that there is no stabile Peace established, merely a standstill in hostilities, OJ C 265, 11.8.2017, p. 142.

Amendment 290 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. believes that cooperation with neighbouring countries and the EU is essential in addressing this common migration challenge;

Amendment 291 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)

19c. calls on the EU to investigate and report on the financial assistance given to BiH authorities and international organizations in BiH for handling the migrant situation in order to ensure transparency and increase the credibility of the EU; calls on a prompt assessment of the EU financial assistance, both by DG ECHO and under IPA, given to BiH authorities and international organizations in BiH for handling the migrant situation in order to ensure transparency;

Amendment 292 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)

19d. Calls on the BiH authorities to improve the efficiency of the asylum system;

Amendment 293 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)

19e. Calls on the EU and the BiH’s authorities to work on long term sustainable solutions for people in transit in BiH;

Amendment 294 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)

19f. Expresses great concern regarding the number of unaccompanied or separated children among refugees and migrants left without access to adequate accommodation and child protection services; calls for effectively facilitating fast-track asylum applications from vulnerable children and families and to recognise them as a priority group in any of the national health, education and protection strategies;

Amendment 295 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)

19g. Expresses concern for BiH’s increasing cooperation with neighbouring countries in terms of migration policies, inter alia resulting in violent pushbacks in violation of international treaties BiH is a party to, and abuse of migrants at the country’s borders; calls on the EU and EU member states to stop illegal pushbacks notably by Croatian authorities which make the crisis in border areas even bigger; calls in this regard for the establishment of an EU-wide mechanism that shall include in its investigation reports or testimonies of victims of border violence, allowing for the independent investigation of alleged violations of European law at the borders to put an end to the fundamental and human rights violations;

Amendment 296 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 h (new)

19h. Calls for safe and legal pathways for refugees and migrants into the EU and for an EU migration and asylum policy based on solidarity amongst the Member States;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of borders inand ensure the full respect for fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crime and illegal migration; calls on the Croatian authorities to stop the extensively and credibly documented widespread practice of violent pushbacks of migrants at its external borders towards BiH and calls on the European Commission to put in place a truly independent monitoring mechanism;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

Amendment 299 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts ~~against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking~~to fight against drug and human smugglers, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that wshould aim at facilitateing a better ~~protection of borders in~~and humane border approach fully respect ~~for~~ing fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crime;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the document entitled ‘Joint socio-economic reforms for the period 2019-2022’ which were adopted by the entity governments on 10 October 2019 and Council of Ministers’ document of 30 January 2020 entitled ‘Socio- economic reforms in BiH for the period 2020-2022’,

Amendment 30 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13

- having regard to its resolution of 9 July 2015 on the Srebrenica Commemoration1 , of 15 January 2009 on Srebrenica and of 7 July 2005 on the Western Balkans 10 years after Srebrenica, __________________ 1 OJ C 265, 11.8.2017, p. 142.

Amendment 300 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of borders in full respect for fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crime; insists that migration and crossings must take place through official channels within the legislative framework; warns of frequent illegal attempts by migrants to cross the green border with the Republic of Croatia;

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) reached on the 5th of February 2019 and still pending signature and ratification, that would facilitate better protection of borders in full respect for fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crime and illegal migration;

Amendment 302 #

Željana ZOVKO, Lukas MANDL, Andrea BOCSKOR, Kinga GÁL, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK, Tomislav SOKOL, Javier ZARZALEJOS, Milan ZVER, Jeroen LENAERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of borders in full respect for fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crimecooperation with neighbouring countries and relevant EU agencies (Europol, Eurojust, Frontex) against cross-border crime, especially human trafficking¸ migrant smuggling networks, firearms and drug trafficking;

Amendment 303 #

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Harald VILIMSKY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Urge~~Calls BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially ~~human trafficking~~the facilitation of illegal immigration into the EU -area, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of borders in full respect for fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crime;

Amendment 304 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls for the resignation of the Executive Director of FRONTEX, in view of the alleged involvement of the Agency in violations of fundamental rights; demands a parliamentary inquiry to investigate FRONTEX’ alleged illegal practices;

Amendment 305 #

Željana ZOVKO, Lukas MANDL, Andrea BOCSKOR, Kinga GÁL, Karlo RESSLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Urges BiH to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that would facilitate better protection of its external borders and improve its overall migration management capacities;

Amendment 306 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Underlines that countering migrant smugglers and human traffickers activities on the Western Balkan routes is achievable through a strategic cooperation among the police forces and the intelligence agencies between the EU Member States and the Western Balkans States;

Amendment 307 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Does not accept the lack of willingness and ability by the entities and their institutions to control the possession of illegal fire arms and military-grade explosive devices and stop the illegal movement of these weapons into the Member States as this undermines and deny the full utilization of human rights for citizens in the Member States; points out the reports "Strengthening Resilience in the Western Balkans: Mapping Assistance for SALW Control, Small Arms Survey, September 2018" and "UNODC (2020), Global Study on Firearms Trafficking " and highlights, that the ongoing threat in the Western Balkans region was confirmed by several studies; stresses that weapons used in terrorist attacks in the EU were, as mentioned in the reports, acquired through local illicit firearm markets and were found to originate from the Western Balkans; underlines that those reports stresses, that the Western Balkans is the main supplier of illicit firearms in Europe and the that links between the Western Balkans and small arms used in EU member states in various types of criminal and terrorist activities are evidently clear; reminds as well that the latest report from the UN on the subject "UNODC Global Firearms Study", which confirms, that the Western Balkans remain a source of illicit firearms, notably assault rifles for Western Europe; urges the institutions in both entities to show credible action to control these weapons and stop their entry into the Member States;

Amendment 308 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Expresses concern over recent allegations that visas are being provided through the diplomatic and consular network to third-country nationals which use BiH as a backdoor to enter the European Union, creating a political and diplomatic crisis in the region;

Amendment 309 #

Željana ZOVKO, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Notes the increasing number of migrants from Pakistan entering Bosnia and Herzegovina; notes the conclusion of the readmission agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Pakistan on 4 November 2020; calls for the swift ratification of the agreement;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 2 April 2009 on European conscience and totalitarianism,

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic ~~country~~entity-wide response to the ongoing ~~health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related~~illegal mass immigration emergency; recalls the conditionality for all development-aid administered by the EU sup~~port to address the acute s~~ on the ability of all instituation ~~in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan count~~s of government in BiH to fully control and halt illegal immigration from and via their territories;

Amendment 312 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a timely co-ordinated, strategic, transparent and publicly accessible countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post- pandemic recovery measures~~; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to~~ , taking into account the different impact of the crisis on different genders, that must reach all individuals affected by the crisis; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country needs to address the specific needs of women and of minority and vulnerable groups; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries and support their vaccination preparedness; welcomes in this respect the package that will allow BiH and other Western Balkan ~~countrie~~s partners to finally benefit from the EU Advance Purchase Agreements; underlines that the much needed COVID-19 mitigation measures should not lead to further marginalization or stigmatization of vulnerable groups, including refugees and migrants;

Amendment 313 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country, including new loan guarantees of €12 million to support SMEs; encourages BiH to make full use of the Union’s mechanisms, including adherence to the Joint Procurement Agreement for medical equipment; calls for urgent and specific measures to address the plight of women in all spheres of life, including domestic violence, which has further deteriorated during the pandemic; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 314 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures that must reach all individuals affected by the crisis; calls for more proactive information-sharing on the pandemic, including clarifications regarding preventive measures and instructions for citizens, as well as data on infections and vaccinations through official channels; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 315 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide and transparent response to the ongoing health emergency and post- pandemic recovery measures, ensuring an inclusive approach for all individuals; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to include the Western Balkan countries in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution schemes without further delay;

Amendment 316 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; supports the European Commission’s decision to exempt the Western Balkan countries from the provision to control vaccine exports from the EU; calls on the ~~European~~ Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic, transparent and publicly accessible countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures that must reach all individuals affected by the crisis; recalls COVID- related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 318 #

Terry REINTKE, Marc ANGEL, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Maria WALSH, Tineke STRIK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Andreas SCHIEDER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Marisa MATIAS, Paulo RANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Dietmar KÖSTER, Ernest URTASUN, Isabel SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures in full respect of the principle of non discrimination; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a co-ordinated, strategic countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post-pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; underlines the importance of European solidarity and calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries;

Amendment 32 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)

- having regard to the Resolution of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 12 November 2020 establishing the enlarged partial agreement on the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe and the EU’s continued engagement with the Council of Europe in promoting other tools and initiatives that foster education for democratic citizenship and human rights education, inter alia in the context of the Council of Europe partial agreement aiming to establish the Observatory on history teaching in Europe, encouraging Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the agreement,

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls for a better management of the COVID-19 crisis, providing equal access to remote schooling, avoiding any selective enforcement of the ban on assemblies and any unnecessary curtailment of freedom of expression by excluding the media from press conferences; calls for a thorough investigation on all COVID-19 related public procurement irregularities and calls for state level solutions to meet the needs of all citizens including refugees, asylum seekers and migrants;

Amendment 321 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Expresses its concern over the authorities’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, hereby observing and regretting the adoption of several selective restrictive measures towards migrants and refugees, blatant violations of privacy, increasing allegations of corruption, including in the purchase of medical supplies from foreign actors; regrets the increasing pressure, hostilities and (online) threats towards journalists during the pandemic;

Amendment 322 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Condemns the authorities’ poor management of the covid-19 crisis, including selective enforcement of the ban on assemblies - resulting in the ban of the route of 2020 Sarajevo Pride march -, curtailment of freedom of expression by excluding the media from press conferences, public procurement irregularities and by not offering solutions to meet the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants;

Amendment 323 #

Terry REINTKE, Marc ANGEL, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Maria WALSH, Tineke STRIK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Andreas SCHIEDER, Robert BIEDROŃ, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Dietmar KÖSTER, Ernest URTASUN, Isabel SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Stresses the need for the Bosnian authorities to find a better balance between fundamental rights and freedoms and necessary restrictions due to the pandemic; regrets the selective enforcement of the ban on assemblies, which resulted in the ban of the route of the 2020 Sarajevo Pride march;

Amendment 324 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Condemns the authorities’ poor management of the Covid-19 crisis, including not offering solutions to meet the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants;

Amendment 325 #

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Harald VILIMSKY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Welcomes the contribution of the BiH Armed Forces in dealing with the humanitarian emergency as example of an effective coordination between civilian and military actors in emergencies. Invites the Government of BiH to adopt humanitarian and disaster plans by drawing on the experience of both Member States and Serbia;

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Considers that short-term measures addressing the pandemic- related slowdown in trade, services, transport, manufacturing and tourism should not undermine implementation of long-term reforms;

Amendment 327 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Recalls that predictable pre- accession funding is conditional upon effective coordination methods and implementation of the countrywide strategies and reforms;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Stresses the need for institutional reforms and an increased absorption capacity for pre-accession assistance in order to ensure a country wide implementation of the EU acquis; stresses that funding allocation should be carried out in a transparent, effective, accountable, depoliticised and non- discriminatory manner;

Amendment 329 #

Željana ZOVKO, Andrey KOVATCHEV, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22b. Urges the authorities of BiH at all levels and other beneficiaries of Union funding to enhance the visibility of the Union’s action, and communicate adequately on the added value of Union’s support;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 19 September 2019 on the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe,

Amendment 330 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. CNotes with concern the recent changes in the Labour Laws which give to employers the right to unilaterally reduce a worker’s salary, the possibility of paid leave without compensation and unpaid leave, the possibility of requiring workers to take holiday, as well as temporary interruption of work; stresses that these changes in the labour law open the door to abuses of workers’ rights during times of crisis and beyond; notes with concern that the new legislation further weakens the already week social dialogue in Bosnia-Herzegovina: insists that Bosnia- Herzegovina undertakes more efforts to adopt the social aquis of the European Union and calls on the commission to start to include a chapter on social rights in its annual reports on the accession process: calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region;

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on BiH to fight against discrimination in employment leading to very high unemployment rates and to step up active labour market measures aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region; and to substantial labour force outflow; underlines that one of the key factor contributing to unemployment is the mismatch of education curricula with labour market needs and call on the authorities to intervene on this issue;

Amendment 332 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures aimed at reducing long-term ~~and~~unemployment, including youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region by investing more in the education sector – from pre- school to higher education - in order to achieve better and equal opportunities for all including vulnerable groups; recalls BiH commitment to increase the employment rate of Roma people;

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region; welcomes the initiative of a youth guarantee flagship as part the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, aiming to ensure qualitative job opportunities, continued education and traineeships for young people;

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region, notably in the health and IT sector; calls for BiH to step up socio- economic measures to address the demographic decline and brain drain;

Amendment 335 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures, including vocational education and training, aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region;

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Calls o~~Suggests to both entities in BiH to step up active ~~labour market~~ measures aimed at reducing long-term and youth unemployment, ~~contribu~~and especially focus on halting to the ~~most~~ acute brain drain in ~~the region~~BiH;

Amendment 337 #

Emmanuel MAUREL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls for more measures to be taken to guarantee access to health care and social protection;

Amendment 338 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Recalls that the unemployment of women, who make up 60 % of the working age inactive persons, is of particular concern;

Amendment 339 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Welcomes the continued participation of BiH in the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens Programmes; stresses that educational and cultural exchanges and joint projects are an essential part of bringing the citizens of BiH and of the EU closer;

Amendment 34 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)

- having regard to the Council Conclusions on EU priorities for cooperation with the Council of Europe 2020-2022 confirming the EU continued cooperation with the Council of Europe to support countries in carrying out essential reforms and training, regarding justice, the fight against corruption, the promotion of human rights, and the role of free and independent media and civil society,

Amendment 340 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23b. Calls on the authorities to harmonise the legislation on maternity and paternity leave across entities and cantons;

Amendment 341 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)

23c. Urges the authorities to develop effective measures to prevent gender- based discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace;

Amendment 342 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)

23d. Underlines that social cohesion is an essential element of a sustainable and united future for BiH; therefore stresses the importance for the EU to support the strengthening of the welfare system of BiH, so as to boost a policy of social justice, of reduction of social inequalities, which will contribute to strengthening social cohesion; regrets that serious challenges remain to be addressed as regards to poverty reduction and calls for access to public health coverage for all; recalls that BiH is a signatory to all ILO fundamental and governance Conventions and as such calls for enhanced social dialogue and social protection;

Amendment 343 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Urges the authorities to prioritise measures aimed at boosting economic diversification, digitalisation and tackling the informal economy, while developing effective and transparent mechanisms for energy market, transport infrastructure, sustainable tourism and support for SMEs; calls on the authorities to foster the social-economic dialogue among social partners on all socio-economic matters;

Amendment 344 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Urges the authorities to prioritise measures aimed at boosting economic diversification, digitalisation and tackling the informal economy, while developing effective and transparent mechanisms for energy market, transport infrastructure, sustainable tourism and support for SMEs; highlights the great potential of digitalisation for the development of BiH’s economy;

Amendment 345 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. ~~Urge~~Recommends the authorities in both entities to prioritise measures aimed at boosting economic diversification, digitalisation and tackling the informal economy, while developing effective and transparent mechanisms for energy market, transport infrastructure, sustainable tourism and support for SMEs;

Amendment 346 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Underlines the urgency of creating a single economic space, including by simplifying, centralising and harmonizing procedures for business registration, licensing, permit issuing and insolvency;

Amendment 347 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Recalls the necessity to fully implement measures foreseen in the 2020- 2022 BiH Economic Reform Programme and the Policy Guidance based on the Economic and Financial Dialogue;

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)

24c. Urges BiH to actively advance regional economic integration in the Western Balkans;

Amendment 349 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)

24d. Supports the proposal to reduce roaming charges in the Western Balkans;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

- having regard to the Joint Declaration of the European Parliament – Western Balkans Speakers’ Summit of 28 January 2020,

Amendment 350 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 e (new)

24e. Urges the country to put into effect the law on customs policy, implement the trade aspects of the Regional Economic Area (REA) and complete steps required to conclude its accession to the WTO;

Amendment 351 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 f (new)

24f. Renews its calls for the adoption of a country-wide strategy on public finance management and for increased budget transparency in BiH, enabling the EU- funded budget support;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 g (new)

24g. Recalls the need to advance sustainability of the public debt and budget-consolidation efforts; regrets the inter-entity disputes impeding functioning of the single indirect tax system;

Amendment 353 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 h (new)

24h. Calls on BiH to without further delay safeguard property rights by putting in place a comprehensive legislative framework governing restitution;

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 i (new)

24i. Recalls the need for a coherent restructuring, depolitisation and transparent privatisation of public companies across the country, leading to an improved governance and transparency; underlines the need to establish a publicly available register of state-owned enterprises;

Amendment 355 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 j (new)

24j. Calls to ensure effective functioning and enforcement of decisions by the Competition Council and the State Aid Council and implementation of the strategy on enforcing intellectual property rights;

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 k (new)

24k. Recalls the need to ensure timely, comprehensive, high-quality country-wide statistics;

Amendment 357 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 l (new)

24l. Underlines that independence of the Central Bank and its reserves is key for macroeconomic stability;

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. RWelcomes the Commission’s efforts to invest more strategically in the Western Balkans through a dedicated Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) and Bosnia’s inclusion in the EIP, in particular in terms of regional and cross- border cooperation; stresses that any investment must be in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and EU decarbonisation targets; calls upon the European Commission to put forward ex ante environmental impact assessments for each individual EIP project, with the obligation to terminate projects which are not in line with the European Green Deal and climate targets; calls on the Commission to focus IPAIII funds on the ongoing democratic transition of BiH, more so than infrastructure projects, especially in light of persistent problems with the investment climate, absorption capacity, and environmental standards in BiH; recommends focusing on growth- enhancing public investment and infrastructure projects, making full use of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans;

Amendment 359 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recommends focusing on sustainable and inclusive growth- enhancing public investment and infrastructure projects, making full use of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans; which can contribute to facilitating a social development and long-term recovery following the pandemic; stresses however the need to ensure that EU funds contain both incentives and conditionality and shall effectively contribute to protecting and strengthening democracy, good governance, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all people in BiH;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 13 November 2018 on minimum standards for minorities in the EU,

Amendment 360 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recommends focusing on growth- enhancing public investment and infrastructure projects increasing transport multimodality and road safety, making full use of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans; recalls that such projects must be in line with the rules on state aid, public procurement and the environmental impact; urges to improve Bosnia and Herzegovina’s absorption capacity of EU funds;

Amendment 361 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recommends focusing on growth- enhancing public investment and infrastructure projects, making full use of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans; urges the authorities to carry out comprehensive and up-to-date social impact assessments prior to all infrastructure projects to ensure that projects and investments strengthen BiH’s European values and perspective;

Amendment 362 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recommends focusing on growth- enhancing public investment, energy and infrastructure projects, making full use of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans;

Amendment 363 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point 1 (new)

(1) Advocates continued investments in infrastructure projects that will improve transport connectivity within BiH and with neighbouring countries; calls, when contractors are to be chosen, for tendering rules and the principle of transparency to be observed in order to prevent abuse of power and corruption and to guarantee that the best tenders will be selected;

Amendment 364 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Notes the extension of the trade preferences for the Western Balkans for five more years, thereby contributing to their sustained economic development; underlines that BiH consequently needs to engage in effective economic reforms and regional cooperation;

Amendment 365 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Urges BiH’s authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and energy, facilitating the green and digital transition, and calls for the prioritisa~~Suggests that the entities in BiH’s ensure protection of measures to reduc~~ing~~e ecological degradation and environmental risks to health;

Amendment 366 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. URemains concerned that the standards of environmental protection remain low and often neglected; urges the authorities to enhance environmental protection in line with EU standards and international obligations; urges BiH’s authorities to ensure greater alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and energy, facilitating the green and digital transition, and calls for the prioritisation of measures reducing ecological degradation and environmental risks to health; calls on more efforts to focus on the alignment of domestic legislation on all levels with the EU acquis aiming to reduce air pollution, especially in transboundary context and reduce harmful emissions to neighbouring countries;

Amendment 367 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Urges BiH’s authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and energy, facilitating the green and digital transition, and calls for the prioritisation of measures reducing ecological degradation and environmental risks to health; and to increase sustainability of the energy generation sector by boosting energy efficiency and diversification through sustainable usage of renewables and to contribute to the regional connectivity, namely by working towards completing the Regional Energy Market; furthermore notes that air pollution needs to be addressed in a harmonised and consistent country-wide manner, also mitigating the risk for cross-border pollution;

Amendment 368 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Urges BiH’s authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and energy, facilitating the green and digital transition, and calls for the prioritisation of measures reducing ecological degradation and environmental risks to health by banning the building of small hydropower plants, combating illegal construction, and increasing inspection oversight on ecological issues; welcomes the adoption of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which shall incentivize the transition to a circular economy and the adoption of the necessary measures to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas;

Amendment 369 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Urges BiH’s authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and energy, facilitating the green and digital transition, and calls for the prioritisation of measures reducing ecological degradation and environmental risks to health; urges BiH’s authorities to consult and engage with the main grassroots initiatives focused on preserving the pristine nature of BiH’s natural ecosystem, so as to ensure that local communities have a say on their future;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2013 on endangered European languages and linguistic diversity in the European Union,

Amendment 370 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 371 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Deplores the policy decisions of the Federation’s authorities locking-in the generation mix on coal-fired power production, especially via unjustified State aid measures and direct subsidies; notes that concurrently to the strong support to coal and lignite, the 2020 target of 40% in renewable energy is unlikely to be met and that the implementation of energy efficiency legislation is lagging behind the binding legal deadlines of the Energy Community; regrets the delay in the adoption of long-term targets and strategies for the renovation of buildings;

Amendment 372 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26b. Expresses concern about small scale hydro power plant projects that can lead to grave environmental damage; underlines the need to significantly improve both, independent and objective environmental and socio-economic impact assessments, and transparency as regards relevant procedures across eco-sensitive sectors and boost the prosecution of environmental crimes; stresses the urgent need to fully take into account the views of the local population, civil society and independent experts prior to any decision- making as regards new hydropower plant construction and other infrastructure projects that impact the environment and socio-economic situation of local communities;

Amendment 373 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Urges the authorities to develop a national energy strategy which guarantees full alignment and implementation of the Paris Accords on Climate, relevant EU climate objectives and legislation, in particular as regards biodiversity and the EU’s decarbonisation target; stresses the need to put in place an appropriate carbon price as a means for effective decarbonization in line with the European Green Deal and the political commitments made in the Sofia Declaration of 2020;

Amendment 374 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Urges the country to adopt a state- wide Law on Electricity and Natural Gas Regulator, Transmission and Electricity Market and implement national measures of energy efficiency and renewable energy generation, ensuring compliance with the obligations of the Third Energy Package and the Treaty Establishing the Energy Community;

Amendment 375 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26b. Urges BiH’s authorities to commence the repeatedly delayed sector reforms in natural gas and to complete unbundling, enable market coupling in electricity and equip the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) with the nationwide competences in both electricity and gas in order to secure compliance with the EU’s Second and Third Energy Package; notes that the serious and persistent failure to comply with the related Energy Community acquis in these two sectors jeopardizes the prospects of integrating the energy markets of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the ones of its neighbours;

Amendment 376 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26b. Recalls that overreliance of coal delays an overdue transition to renewable energy; urges authorities to take steps to phase out unproductive and polluting coal-supplied power plants and recalls the need to ensure existence of a “just transition“ mechanism;

Amendment 377 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)

26c. Urges to seize the opportunity of the ongoing development of different climate and energy policy documents, such as the Nationally Determined Contribution and the National Energy and Climate Plan, to set ambitious 2030 targets along with clear policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in order to put the economy of BiH on a climate-friendly and transformative path towards climate neutrality;

Amendment 378 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)

26c. Underlines that planning and construction of eco-sensitive projects, such as hydropower development must comply with international and EU norms on impact assessments and environmental protection;

Amendment 379 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)

26d. Welcomes the transposition of the electricity connection code Regulations as well as the transposition and implementation of REMIT Regulation 1227/2011 into the national electricity regulatory framework and invites authorities to apply the same integrity regime also in the gas sector;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

- having regard to the European Commission Communication " A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation"{COM(2020) 620 final},

Amendment 380 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)

26d. Calls on BiH to enhance efforts on biodiversity conservation, as it is one of the countries in Europe with the greatest diversity in plant and animal species;

Amendment 381 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)

26e. Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to put in place carbon pricing mechanisms and the related rules and instruments aligning with Directive 2003/87/EC on the emission trading scheme, as undertaken in the Sofia Declaration;

Amendment 382 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)

26e. Recalls the need to advance preparedness for climate change phenomena, in particular flooding and drought; recalls that BiH is yet to establish an integrated civil emergency response information system;

Amendment 383 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 f (new)

26f. Underlines the lack of implementation of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (SEA Directive), concerning plans and programmes related to energy, such as the National Determined Contribution Plan and urges BiH to secure wide public consultations for such documents;

Amendment 384 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 f (new)

26f. Calls for steps enabling sustainable waste management process under a waste management information system, putting in place adequate recycling facilities and preventing the case of illegal waste dumping;

Amendment 385 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 g (new)

26g. Takes note of the compliance of emissions for nitrogen oxides in large combustion plants and urges swift actions to remedy the breach of the emission ceiling limits for dust and sulphur dioxide;

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 h (new)

26h. Urges BiH to adopt the draft legislation transposing the Directive 2014/52/EU amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (EIA Directive);

Amendment 387 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 388 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Urges BiH to continue progressively improving Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) alignment, as it constitutes an essential component of EU membership; Firmly believes that better communication of the EU commitment towards the region is paramount to tackle malign foreign influences; calls for the strengthening of good neighbourly relations and increased efforts to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues, such as border demarcation with Croatia and Serbia and normalisation of relations with Kosovo;

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Urges BiH to continue progressively improving Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) alignment; calls for the strengthening of good neighbourly relations and increased efforts to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues; condemns the incident of 30 January. 2020, during which the façade of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Bosnia and Herzegovina was damaged and the flag of the European Union was removed from the façade and damaged;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

- having regard the Joint Statement of 21 December 2020 by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi on the holding of local elections in Mostar,

Amendment 390 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Urges BiH to continue progressively improving Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) alignment; calls for the strengthening of good neighbourly relations and increased efforts to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues; strongly urges BiH to align itself with Council decisions introducing EU restrictive measures in the context of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and events in eastern Ukraine;

Amendment 391 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Urges BiH to continue progressively improving Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) alignment; notes that between March 2018 and end of February 2019, the BiH aligned with 60 of the 86 declarations issued by the EU, reaching an alignment rate of 70%; calls for the strengthening of good neighbourly relations and increased efforts to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues;

Amendment 392 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Welcomes BiH’s participation in the NATO’s Membership Action Plan (MAP) and the country’s contribution to the NATO's Resolute Support Mission (RSM) in Afghanistan;

Amendment 393 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Underlines the need for the EU and the United States to strengthen their partnership and coordination in the Western Balkans in order to advance key reforms, improve governance and reconciliation;

Amendment 394 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

~~28. Welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021;~~deleted

Amendment 395 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

~~28. Welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021;~~deleted

Amendment 396 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. WNotes the increasing influence of foreign powers in BiH; welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021; commends the work of operation EUFOR Althea that set route towards peace, stabilization and the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina; reminds that this mission still plays a pivotal role for the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region;

Amendment 397 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Javier NART, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Bernard GUETTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021; Commends the operation for remaining fully operational and continuing to support the country in spite of the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; looks forward to the forthcoming strategic review of the operation and stresses that the latter should retain its intelligence assets and readily available reserves;

Amendment 398 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021; regrets that the UK chose not to participate in the CSDP missions and operations anymore and withdrew from operation EUFOR Althea; questions the current composition of EUFOR Althea, including the presence of staff from non-EU countries;

Amendment 399 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021; commends that BiH contributes troops to EU CSDP training missions; welcomes the signature of a joint roadmap for action on the G7 partnership for Women, Peace and Security;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Energy Community Treaty of 2006 which creates an internal market in electricity and natural gas bringing together the Member States of the European Union (EU) and the Western Balkans,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the reports: Strengthening Resilience in the Western Balkans: Mapping Assistance for SALW Control, Small Arms Survey, September 2018; and UNODC (2020), Global Study on Firearms Trafficking,

Amendment 400 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Welcomes ongoing and continued efforts on the disposal of weapons, ammunition, explosives and demining; Recalls the importance of properly funding demining efforts in the country; calls on further support of the EU and of international organizations to ensure that de-mining could be stepped up allowing BiH to be freed from the remnants of its war-torn years;

Amendment 401 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Reiterates its support to the European integration of BiH and calls on the European Council to continue supporting the European perspective of the country, based on fulfilling EU criteria, including sending a positive political message on the granting of candidate status;

Amendment 402 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Javier NART, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Bernard GUETTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Stresses the importance of enhancing efforts to fight against trafficking of small arms and light weapons in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in the region; to this end, praises the French-German initiative launched in 2018 and encourages BiH authorities to fully engage in resolute efforts, with the support of the EU;

Amendment 403 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

~~30. Reaffirms its position that representatives of the Western Balkan countries should be engaged in the Conference on the Future of Europe;~~deleted

Amendment 404 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Reaffirms its position that representatives of the Western Balkan countries should be appropriately included and actively engaged in the Conference on the Future of Europe;

Amendment 405 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Reaffirms its position that government and civil society representatives of the Western Balkan countries should be engaged in the Conference on the Future of Europe;

Amendment 406 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Calls for the creation of new opportunities for high level political and policy dialogue with the Western Balkans countries, through regular EU-Western Balkans summits and intensified ministerial contacts, in order to strengthen the political nature of the enlargement process and to ensure stronger steering and high-level engagement, as also called for by the revised enlargement methodology;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the decision of the UNSC on the creation of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”), which performs a number of essential functions previously carried out by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”), its reports, achievements and recommendations,

Amendment 42 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the Report of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia of 1 July 2017,

Amendment 43 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)

- having regard to the Progress Report of the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals of 19 May 2020,

Amendment 44 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)

- having regard to the 58th Report of the High Representative (HR) for Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas ~~the Stabilisation and Association Process and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU membership application represent the country’s strategic choice towards European integration~~Bosnia and Herzegovina is not suited to becoming a member of the EU;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the Stabilisation and Association Process and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU membership application ~~represent~~do not constitute a last resort for the country’'s ~~strategic choice towards European integration~~accession process;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the Stabilisation and Association Process and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU membership application represent the country’s strategic choice towards European integration, which must translate into tangible results on the ground;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas efforts to move to the second stage of the SAA shall be enhanced on all sides;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

~~B. whereas Parliament is a strong supporter of BiH’s European integration;~~deleted

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)

- having regard to the Transport Community Treaty of 2017 which aims to create a Transport Community in the field of road, rail, inland waterway and maritime transport as well as the development of the transport network between the European Union and the South East European Parties,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas ~~Parliament is a strong supporter of BiH’s European integration~~only the Member States can decide whether BiH can join the EU and the decision must be unanimous; whereas in France this decision must be put to a referendum; whereas the option introduced in the 2008 constitutional reform making it possible to hand the decision over to Parliament without a referendum is an assault on democracy;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. –whereas Parliament considers the progress in European and Euro-Atlantic integration the only correct and possible path for BiH, and at the same time a guarantor of country’s security, stability and economic prosperity;

Amendment 52 #

Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas in recent years NATO has decided on several occasions to relaunch the Membership Action Plan (Map) for BiH, namely the reform programme that Sarajevo needs to implement in order to join the Atlantic alliance, which has been at a standstill for some time;

Amendment 53 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the implementation of meaningful reforms, created in accordance with the country's Constitution, that improve citizens’ lives and facilitate EU accession require the engagement of all BiH political leaders, authorities, institutions and office holders, but most importantly of all from the citizens in both parts of BiH;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the implementation of meaningful reforms that improve ~~citizens’ lives~~the lives of people in BiH and facilitate EU accession require the engagement of all BiH political leaders, authorities, institutions and office holders;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a ~~clear~~domestically tailor-made distribution of responsibilities and enhanced cooperation between different levels of government is essential;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a clear distribution of responsibilities and enhanced cooperation between different levels of both government iss are essential;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a clear distribution of responsibilities and enhanced cooperation in good faith between different levels of government is essential;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

~~E. whereas BiH’s progress on the path to EU accession depends on the implementation of the 14 key priorities in the Commission’s Opinion on BiH’s EU membership application;~~deleted

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the country continues to face numerous challenges related to the rule of law, governance, accountability, fight against corruption and organised crime, freedom of expression and media freedom, and a functioning market economy;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)

- having regard to the agreement on the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) and Common Regional Market 2021-2024 action plan,

Amendment 60 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the country continues to face numerous challenges related to the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms, governance, accountability, freedom of expression and media freedom, and a functioning market economy;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas ~~the country~~both entities continues to face numerous ~~challenge~~grave problems related to the rule of law, governance, accountability, immigration management, freedom of expression and media freedom, and a functioning market economy;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the credibility of the enlargement process is based on unequivocal results in key areas of rule of law and judicial reform, the fight against corruption and organized crime, security, fundamental rights, democratic institutions, public administration reform, as well as economic development and competitiveness.

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas culture and cultural heritage help strengthen one’s identity and promote social cohesion, stability and understanding in society; whereas cultural heritage is a value in its own right;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the country's first pride event was held on 9 September 2019 in the capital Sarajevo;

Amendment 65 #

Harald VILIMSKY, Bernhard ZIMNIOK, Jaak MADISON, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas B~~iH is a migrant transit route, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting migrants and asylum seekers present in the country~~osnian authorities have done little to address the unfolding humanitarian emergency which developed in the winter 2020/2021; whereas the failure by Bosnian authorities to ensure humane treatment for migrants and asylum seekers in northwest Bosnia is a persistent issue;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas BiH is a ~~migrant~~ transit route~~, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting migrants and asylum seekers prese~~ for mass volumes of predominantly illegal immigrants that has illegally entered BiH and the EU and its Member States cont in ~~the country~~ue to face the threat of uncontrolled and illegal immigration;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

~~G. whereas BiH is a migrant transit route, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting migrants and asylum seekers present in the country;~~deleted

Amendment 68 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas ~~BiH is a migrant transit route, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting~~, since the beginning of 2018, close to 70,000 refugees and migrants arrived to Bosnia and Herzegovina via the Western Balkans migration route; whereas, according to the UN, around 8,000 refugees and migrants are currently present in the country; whereas nearly 2,000 persons are currently sleeping outside in freezing temperatures; whereas reception conditions and capacities remain insufficient for a dignified reception of migrants and asylum seekers present in the country; whereas existing camps, such as the Lipa Emergency Tent Camp, which housed about 1,400 migrants and has~~ylum seekers present in the country;~~ been destroyed by a fire on 24 December 2020, do not provide adequate and dignified shelter and reception especially during the cold months;, whereas, the authorities refuse to open the fully equipped EU-funded Bira Reception Centre, located at 20km from Lipa; acknowledging that one of the causes of the current situation is the practice of illegal pushbacks by EU Member States; stresses that migrants at the destroyed camp are forced to resort to makeshift efforts, such as lighting fires inside the remaining tents to keep warm, raising the risk of another catastrophe;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas ~~BiH is a migrant transit route, and~~, as a consequence of the closure of the Western Balkan route and the Hungarian border, asylum-seekers seeking safety in the EU started to transit via BiH; whereas this creates challenges to the country in light of its difficult socio- economic situation; whereas reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting migrants and asylum seekers present in the country;

Amendment 7 #

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Harald VILIMSKY

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4

~~- having regard to the Commission communication of 5 February 2020 entitled ‘Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans’ (COM(2020)0057),~~deleted

Amendment 70 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas BiH is a migrant transit route, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting migrants and asylum seekers present in the country, despite the availability of EU funded and ready-made solutions;

Amendment 71 #

Željana ZOVKO, Lukas MANDL, Karlo RESSLER, Sunčana GLAVAK, Tomislav SOKOL, Javier ZARZALEJOS, Milan ZVER, Jeroen LENAERS, Andrey KOVATCHEV

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas BiH is a migrant transit route, and ~~reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting~~integrated border management as well as reception capacities for migrants and asylum seekers present in the country remain insufficient;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the current migration situation in BiH is a consequence of the mismanagement of the European migration crisis, which has affected Europe for the past decade;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. - whereas additional efforts to control migratory movements are a key precondition for maintaining social stability; whereas BiH’s longest land border is with the Republic of Croatia, an EU Member State;

Amendment 74 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas serious human rights concerns remain over the rights of people in transit in BiH;

Amendment 75 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas the EU approach to the external dimension of migration has led the EU to cooperate with BiH in the field of border control and migration management; whereas the externalisation of EU border management and migration control is of serious concern in light of violations of human rights standards; whereas it is the EU's duty to conduct a humane border procedure and migration approach that aims at protecting the fundamental rights of persons in need of international protection in countries of transit such as BiH;

Amendment 76 #

Cornelia ERNST, Romeo FRANZ, Marisa MATIAS, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)

Gc. whereas BiH is a safe country in terms of immigration terminology in international-law;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)

Gc. whereas BiH has received directly or indirectly over €88 million since 2018 to assist migrants and asylum seekers; whereas despite this a number of international organisations have repeatedly denounced the inadequate conditions for migrants and asylum seekers in BiH both within and outside camps;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s biggest trading partner, accounting for 72.3% of export from BiH and 61% imports from EU in 2019, reaching a volume of trade of 10.34 billion euro, and the largest provider of financial assistance;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s biggest trading partner and ~~the larges~~by far the most significant provider of financial assistance, which makes a profound difference in the country;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5

- having regard to the Commission communication of 29 May 2019 entitled ‘2019 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy’ (COM(2019)0260), accompanied by the Commission Staff Working Document entitled ‘Commission Opinion on BiH’s application for membership of the EU’ (COM(2019)0261) and the Analytical Report (SWD(2019)0222),deleted

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the Member States of the EU is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s biggest trading partner a~~nd the larges~~s well as the most significant provider of financial assistance;

Amendment 81 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. wWhereas the EU is Bosnia and Herzegovina’´s biggest trading partner and ~~the larges~~by far the most significant provider of financial assistance;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas President Erdogan, on a recent visit to Bosnia, stated that Turkey could not afford to observe developments in the region from afar, thus confirming Ankara’s interest in the Balkan area;

Amendment 83 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas China has a strong presence in the Balkans, especially in the energy sector; whereas Beijing is financing the expansion of coal-fired power stations in Bosnia, which is why the Bosnian Government recently approved a state guarantee for a EUR 614 million bank loan from China, precisely in order to upgrade the Tuzla power station; whereas at the same time, China is also supporting the reconstruction of the Stanari thermal power plant in northern BiH;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic aggravated BiH’s socio-economic situation; whereas the EU-Member States has mobilised EUR 80.5 million, to be administered by EU staff, to assist BiH in tackling COVID-19 and its post-pandemic recovery, and up to EUR 250 million in macro-financial assistance; ~~whereas the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans will facilitate a long- term recovery;~~

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic aggravated BiH’s socio-economic situation; whereas the EU has mobilised EUR 80.5 million to assist BiH in tackling COVID-19 and its post-pandemic recovery, and up to EUR 250 million in macro-financial assistance; whereas the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans will facilitate a long-term recovery; that presents an important basis for the country to recover from the consequences of the pandemic;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic aggravated BiH’s socio-economic situation; whereas the EU has mobilised EUR 80.5 million to assist BiH in tackling COVID-19 and its post-pandemic recovery, and up to EUR 250 million in macro-financial assistance; whereas the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans will facilitate a long-term recovery, that presents an important basis for the country to recover from the consequences of the pandemic;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the attraction of working in a EU-Member State or other more developed nation has created a detrimental loss of both highly to medium skilled individuals in BiH, and this is to the general detriment of the development of BiH; whereas currently it is estimated that 11 million immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe, or ten percent of their population, currently reside in Western Europe a number that has substantially risen in the last 20 years; whereas according to the World Economic Forum BiH is one of the worse affected nations in terms of the loss of skilled professionals with a score of 1.76 on a scale of 1= all talented people leaving the country to, 7=all talented people staying in the country; whereas this is reinforced with the Gallup survey estimating the potential net gains or losses to a country’s adult population, showing that the total loss of population, due to immigration, from both entities in BiH has the potential to be 32% of the total population;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the persistent challenges in the reconciliation process should be addressed more vigorously;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Reiterates its strong support for the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls on the European Council to continue supporting its European perspective;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

- having regard to the Commission communication of 6 October 2020 entitled ‘2020 Communication on EU Enlargement Policy’ (COM(2020)0660), accompanied by the Commission Staff Working Document entitled ‘Bosnia and Herzegovina 2020 Report’ (SWD(2020)0350),deleted

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. Highlights the strong support for European integration among population in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)

-1b. Welcomes the steps taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina in addressing some key aspects of the Commission's Opinion and its continued implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, including progress made concerning the joint parliamentary committee as well as the political agreement allowing for the local elections in Mostar to take place in December 2020;

Amendment 92 #

Klemen GROŠELJ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Urmas PAET, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Rec~~Calls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processingon EU Member States to start a new debate on the need and use of EU enlargement, the debate shall also include a consultative element for all citizens of the Member Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, secessionist rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s wars to provide their view on EU enlargement;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processing Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, secessionist rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s war, including the Srebrenica genocide; condemns the non-respect of the rulings of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and of the International Court of Justice;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processing Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, secessionist rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s war; urges long overdue action to tackle the issue of the tens of thousands of women who have been raped or otherwise sexually assaulted during the wars of the nineties;

Amendment 95 #

Dietmar KÖSTER, Bettina VOLLATH, Norbert NEUSER, Petar VITANOV, Andreas SCHIEDER, Isabel SANTOS, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Maria ARENA, Tanja FAJON, Pierfrancesco MAJORINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace, lasting stability, social cohesion and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processing Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, or opposition to ICTY judgements, secessionist rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s war;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processing Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, secessionist, unitarist (unitarian), anti-constitutional rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s war and earlier;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processing Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, or opposition to ICTY judgments, secessionist rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s war;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Firmly reiterates the need for all BiH political leaders, authorities, institutions and office holders to adhere to the constitutional framework and its core principles; deplores the nationalistic and inflammatory rhetoric that undermines the Constitution and its principles; stresses that, as a matter of urgency, particular attention should be given to conducting effective monitoring on the negative impacts of such attacks on the stability in the country;

Amendment 99 #