2019/2172(INI) Report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Kosovo
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL Viola ( Verts/ALE)
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MANDL Lukas ( EPP),
SCHIEDER Andreas ( S&D),
KYUCHYUK Ilhan ( Renew),
RIVIÈRE Jérôme ( ID),
DZHAMBAZKI Angel ( ECR),
PINEDA Manu ( Confederal Group of the European United Left)
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RoP 54
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2021/03/24
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
2021/02/23
EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2020/12/15
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2020/11/17
EP - Committee draft report
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2019/12/19
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2019/09/30
EP - VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL Viola (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
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2019/2172(INI)
2020/12/15
AFET
289 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 — having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo*, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 April 2016, *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence1a. __________________ 1a This mention should be included in the title and applied throughout the entire document.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 — having regard to the reports of the UN Secretary-General on the activities of
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Acknowledges the important contribution of KFOR and the participating States in maintaining a safe and secure environment, freedom of movement for all citizens in Kosovo and in facilitating the Euro-Atlantic integration of the Western Balkans;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls for the immediate withdrawal of NATO troops from Kosovo, as they constitute a threat for stability in the region and for a political solution to the conflict based on dialogue;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underlines the need for the EU and the United States to strengthen their partnership and coordination in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans in order to advance key reforms, improve governance and reconciliation;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Is concerned about disinformation campaigns to delegitimise Kosovo’s statehood;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the progress in adapting the legal framework on the rule of law
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the need to
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the need to intensify the fight against corruption, and expresses its serious concern about the abolition of the special anti-corruption
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the need to intensify the fight against corruption, and expresses its serious concern about the abolition of the special anti-corruption department within the Kosovo Police (KP); urges the government to create and maintain strong and dedicated entities that will address these pressing issues concerning organised crime and corruption;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - whereas the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo does not belong to the United Nations Organisation and is not recognised by almost half of its Member States; whereas several EU Member States do not recognise the Republic of Kosovo,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the need for a political will to intensify the
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the need to intensify the fight against corruption, and expresses its serious concern about the abolition of the special anti-corruption department (Anti- Corruption Task Force) within [SJ1] the Kosovo Police (KP); notes that organised crime, including drug and human trafficking, and cybercrime, remain issues of concern that require concerted efforts;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Welcomes the proposal for the new Law on Financing of Political Parties and encourages the National Assembly to adopt a legal framework regulating political party financing in line with the Venice Commission recommendations;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on Kosovo to improve the implementation of its regulatory measures
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on Kosovo to improve its regulatory measures for the freezing, confiscation and recovery of assets, and for final convictions in cases of high-level corruption, organised and financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on Kosovo to improve its regulatory measures for the freezing, confiscation and recovery of assets, and for final convictions in cases of high-level corruption, organised and financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing; expects more progress to be made in strengthening the track record on the investigation and prosecution of high- level corruption and cases of organised crime;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Regrets the lack of tangible results in the fight against organised crime and calls on the Kosovar authorities to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of organised crime cases including cases of trafficking in human beings and drug trafficking;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Welcomes the signature of a working arrangement between Kosovo Government and Europol as an important step to strengthen Kosovo capacity to fight organized crime, terrorism and other forms of serious crime and call for its implementation as soon as possible;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Welcomes the conclusion of a Working Arrangement between the Kosovo Police and Europol in July 2020, which will constitute the basis for enhanced cooperation between Kosovo Police, Europol and EU Member States in fighting terrorism and extremism as well as organised crime, and calls on Kosovar authorities to make full use of this potential;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Welcomes the concluding of a Working Arrangement between the Kosovo Police and Europol aimed at increased cooperation, in particular in fighting terrorism and transnational organized crime;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the Council conclusions of 5 June 2020 on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Is concerned that despite an adequate normative framework, Kosovo’s justice system continues to be undermined by accountability shortcomings and transparency issues, failures to properly punish high-level corruption, and political interference;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Commends Kosovo’s efforts in fighting terrorism and violent extremism; calls for active regional cooperation in countering potential terrorist activities and disrupting financial flows destined for terrorist financing; urges Kosovo to address online radicalisation and external extremist influences and calls on the Commission and the Member States to assist Kosovo in this important endeavour;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Takes note of Kosovo’s efforts in fight against terrorism and its de- radicalisation efforts; is concerned however that the current COVID-related situation could have detrimental effects on the de-radicalisation efforts, as the worsening economic situation is prompting the creation of groups who want to radicalise young people;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Is concerned by third countries’ efforts in supporting radicalisation, especially of young people, often by financing or providing significant resources to education institutions in Kosovo;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Welcomes progress in fighting radicalisation, extremism and terrorism; underlines that additional efforts are needed in addressing the financing of terrorism, as well as rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign fighters;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Commends Kosovo’s efforts in stemming the outflow of foreign fighters and in tackling terrorist threats; calls for active regional cooperation in countering potential terrorist activities;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls for greater coordination and exchange of information between the security services of the Republic of Kosovo and the EU with a view to identifying persons who have fought for ISIS;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the adoption of measures helping to limit external interference in judicial proceedings, as well as the increase in final court judgments published; believes that further measures are required to ensure
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the adoption of measures helping to limit
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the adoption by the Kosovo Judicial Council of measures helping to limit external interference in judicial proceedings, as well as the increase in final court judgments published; believes that further measures are required to ensure greater independence of the judiciary and to stop undue interference in high-profile cases;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the joint communication of 8 April 2020 of the Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy entitled ‘Communication on the Global EU response to COVID-19’ (JOIN(2020) 11 final), and the Commission communication of 29 April 2020 entitled ‘Support to the Western Balkans in tackling COVID-19 and the post-pandemic recovery’,
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Calls on the government to continue the work needed to draft as soon as possible a proposal for a vetting process in the justice system, checking the integrity, professionalism and transparency of judges and prosecutors, as an important step to ensure the full independence of the justice system in Kosovo
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates its support for the work of the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, which are an important demonstration of Kosovo’s commitment to the rule of law and whose work is also in the interest of Kosovo; stresses the importance of the Specialist Chambers being able to continue their work independently, without any outside interference; welcomes the prolongation of the mandate of the KSC and its work in The Hague;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates its full support for the work of the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office; stresses the importance of the Specialist Chambers being able to continue their work independently, without any outside interference; calls on the Kosovo authorities to provide assistance and cooperation in good faith to the Specialist Prosecutor's office when requested;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates its support for the work of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office; stresses the importance of the Specialist Chambers being able to continue their work independently, without any outside interference;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Welcomes the prolongation of EULEX mission and asks Kosovo to fully cooperate with EULEX and with the Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Welcomes the one-year technical extension of the mandate of the EULEX mission and underlines the important role played by EULEX in strengthening rule of law institutions; reiterates its call on EULEX to increase its effectiveness and uphold the highest standards of transparency and a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, maladministration, misconduct and political pressure and interference;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a Regrets the attempts by the former President Hashim Thaci to undermine the mandate of EULEX;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Welcomes the adoption of the law on Accessing Public Documents; recommends further efforts in increasing the transparency and better monitoring of public spending, including by improving the public procurement system;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates that selections and appointments for high-level decision- making positions in the civil service and publicly owned enterprises
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates that non-merit based selections and appointments for high-level decision-
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 — having regard to its previous resolutions on the
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates th
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates that selections and appointments for high-level decision- making positions in the civil service and publicly owned enterprises remain of great concern, as the interests of organised crime, which has its origins back in the times of the civil war in Kosovo, are often promoted;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates that selections and appointments for high-level decision- making positions in the civil service and publicly owned enterprises remain of great concern, and notes that appointments for such positions need to take place on the basis of a merit-based procedure;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the improvement in the organisation of the work of the National Assembly and the management of plenary sessions based on the rules of procedure; regrets however the frequent lack of quorum, and ongoing hold-ups in parliamentary work, which has been particularly damaging in the process of adopting the pandemic-related relief package; calls on the Assembly and the Government to adhere to parliamentary best practices;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the improvement in the organisation of the work of the
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Underlines the importance of political stability and urges all political parties to work together in the spirit of constructiveness, in particular when it comes to the appointment of a new President;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that Kosovo’s legal and institutional framework broadly guarantees the protection of human, minority and fundamental rights; underlines that challenges remain in its implementation, in particular as regards language rights; calls on Kosovo to resume dialogue with its national minorities and to secure protection of their cultural heritage, religion, language and traditions; calls on Kosovo to provide equal and non- discriminatory state education in minority languages, dedicated media space in the state and local outlets as well to ensure equal opportunities, adequate representation in political life, access to public administration and judiciary;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Notes that Kosovo’s legal and institutional framework broadly guarantees the protection of human and fundamental rights; underlines that challenges remain in its implementation, in particular as regards language rights, including multilingual broadcasting, a lack of which impacts the minority communities’ access to information and has been particularly harmful during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, as well as persons with disabilities, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 — having regard to its previous resolutions on
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, as well as persons with disabilities, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care; urges more efforts to fight discrimination and antigypsyism; in this regard recommends that the rights of people with Bulgarian ethnicity in the Gora and Zhupa regions to be enshrined in law and ensured in practice;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Turkish, Bosniak, Serb, Croat, Gorani, Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, as well as persons with disabilities, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care; urges more efforts to fight discrimination
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Roma, Ashkali
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, as well as persons with disabilities and displaced persons, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care; urges more efforts to fight discrimination and antigypsyism;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Romani, Ashkali and Egyptians, as well as persons with disabilities, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care; urges more efforts to fight discrimination and anti
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls for greater protection and inclusion of persons belonging to minorities, including Serbs, Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, as well as persons with disabilities, by providing them with adequate health and social protection and care; urges more efforts to fight discrimination and antigypsyism;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Notes with regret that the petition of nearly 500 people, who have historically self-identified as Bulgarian, which was registered at the Assembly of Kosovo in May 2018, has still not been considered by the Parliament of the country; underlines the necessity for a ‘Bulgarian’ graph to be added in the second national census in Kosovo, set to be held in 2021;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Commends Kosovo for the peaceful co-existence of religious communities, and highlights the importance of the continued protection of the cultural heritage and property rights of all religious communities;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes the pluralistic media environment, but also the failure to ensure the financial and editorial freedom of the public broadcaster; reiterates the need to guarantee full transparency of media ownership, independence of media, free from any political influence, as well as an end to impunity for crimes against journalists; calls for a swift appointment of the commissioner of media protection;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) - having regard to the joint declaration of the European Parliament – Western Balkans Speakers’ Summit, convened by the President of the European Parliament with the leadership of the Western Balkan parliaments on 28 January 2020,
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes the failure to ensure the financial and editorial freedom of the public broadcaster; reiterates the need to guarantee full transparency of media ownership; recognises that despite these challenges, freedom of expression is enshrined in Kosovo’s Constitution and there is a pluralistic and lively media environment;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Notes the failure to ensure the financial and editorial freedom of the public broadcaster; reiterates the need to guarantee full transparency of media ownership; stresses the need to step up fight against threats and attacks against journalists;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. 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; reminds of the strong link between weaknesses in media freedom and opportunities for local and foreign actors to manipulate facts and spread disinformation; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to closely cooperate on the those linkages and overlapping challenges, as well as to foster the creation of a Balkan-focused Centre of Excellence on disinformation;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Kosovo on addressing disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the European perspective of the region;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. 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 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Welcomes the adoption of the Law on Protection of Whistleblowers and encourages to proceed with all the necessary by-laws for its effective and efficient implementation; calls in this respect for the swift appointment of the Commissioner for the Information and Privacy Agency;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Regrets the increasing number of SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation) cases, by which journalists and individuals are being threatened and sued in order to silence them and make public debate impossible;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. C
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls for better cooperation between government and civil society, and for increased participation of civil society in policymaking; reiterates the need for an enhanced accountability and transparency in public funding for civil society;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) - having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 May 2020,
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls for better cooperation between government and civil society
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Is concerned by the lack of coordination of international donors, cited by several organisations active in the country, and urges the Kosovar government to take action in order to avoid doubling efforts and unnecessary overlaps, and to manage its relations with international donors more effectively;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the progress on the protection of
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the progress on the protection of LGBTI rights at the legislative and policy level; notes, however, the need for full implementation of the existing anti-discrimination framework, and calls for the proper investigation of cases of hate crime against LGBTI persons; calls on the government to include same-sex partnerships in the Civil Code project, as guaranteed by the country’s Constitution;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Hails the unanimous decision by the National Assembly of Kosovo to give direct effect to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Hails the unanimous decision by the National Assembly of Kosovo on 25 September 2020 to give direct effect to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention); expects the Kosovo government to move swiftly to implement the content of the Convention and provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to that effect;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Hails the unanimous decision by the
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 b (new) - having regard to the Zagreb Declaration agreed during the EU- Western Balkans summit that took place via video conference on 6 May 2020,
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to increase efforts to promote t gender equality, including by prioritising gender mainstreaming and increased cooperation with civil society, including women’s organisations, as well as by creating an environment conducive to the better representation of women in decision- making positions
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Kosovo authorities to increase efforts to promote
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Is concerned about the inactivity rate of women, including due to ongoing gender discrimination in the labour market, and calls on the Kosovo authorities to improve the participation of women in the labour market; urges Kosovo to adapt the new Labour law to also regulate leave in order to avoid gender-based discrimination when it comes to rights related to maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Reiterates its concern about the scale of domestic
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Reiterates its concern about the scale of domestic and gender-based violence; welcomes the revisions of the Criminal Code in this respect
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses the fact that the COVID- 19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on women and minorities by deepening inequality, exacerbating existing problems, including increased domestic violence, and calls on the Kosovar government and authorities to take these issues into account in their responses to the pandemic;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Commends the work of the outgoing Ombudsperson in promoting a culture of human rights and the increased number of his recommendations being implemented by Kosovo authorities, effectively contributing, among others, to the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Hails the adoption of the Law on Child Protection, as a significant step in the protection of children’s rights in Kosovo; stresses that adequate financial and human resources are needed to ensure its effective implementation; points to a particular need to tackle the persistent problem of child and forced marriages, especially in Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities, by introducing a legal age for marriage and ensuring adequate actions by and reporting to law enforcement and justice institutions;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 a (new) - having in regard that the EU member states of Spain, Slovakia, Cyprus, Romania, and Greece have not recognized the Republic of Kosovo,
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Welcomes Kosovo’s efforts in maintaining constructive neighbourly relations throughout the region
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Welcomes Kosovo’s efforts in maintaining constructive neighbourly relations throughout the region and in proactively aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP); Welcomes Kosovo’s commitment to regional initiatives and calls for the implementation of obligations within various regional frameworks that advance the Common Regional Market;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses that normalisation of
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession of both countries; acknowledges the increased engagement from both sides in the EU-facilitated dialogue; calls for further active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached; urges the Serbian and Kosovo Governments to refrain from any action that could undermine trust between the parties and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached; calls on the EEAS to set up a mechanism to monitor and verify the implementation of all the agreements so far reached and to report periodically to the European Parliament about the state of play;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the fact that the hostilities in the Western Balkan are not over and that there is no stabile Peace established, merely a standstill in hostilities,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 b (new) - having regard to the fact that Serbia has not recognized the Republic of Kosovo,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession for both countries; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive, sustainable and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Underlines that the long term stability and prosperity of Kosovo remains dependent on the development of relations between the Kosovars and the Serbs and that all political forces are responsible to uphold and support a political culture based on tolerance, inclusion and mutual understanding and respect;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Stresses that the conduct of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue must be open and transparent and that the officials in charge for it should regularly consult with the Kosovo Assembly on its developments; invites the government to communicate better the results of the dialogue to the citizens of Kosovo;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajčák;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 c (new) - having regard to 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 hand grenades, anti-personnel- as well as an anti-tank mines,
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and reiterates its call for them to do so; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia and condemns in this regard Serbia’s non-recognition campaign against Kosovo which led to several countries withdrawing their recognition;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and reiterates its call for them to do so; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia; calls on those Member States to recognize Kosovo and to reaffirm credible European commitment to the enlargement process;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Stresses that the independence of Kosovo is irreversible; Notes that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and reiterates its call for them to do so; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. 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, to ensure stronger steering and high-level engagement, as also called for by the revised enlargement methodology; calls for an active engagement and the appropriate inclusion of the Western Balkans countries in the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Commends the good regional cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia in the fight against the spread of the COVID- 19 pandemic, including cooperation between the mayors of Mitrovica and communication between Ministers of Health; regrets, however, the poor handling of the pandemic by Kosovo authorities;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Commends the good regional cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia in the fight against the spread of the COVID- 19 pandemic, including cooperation between the mayors of Mitrovica
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 d (new) - having regard to: 24.7.2020COM(2020) 608 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 2020-2025 EU action plan on firearms trafficking, and the Europol reports: Threat Assessment Report on Illicit Trafficking in Firearms (EDOC#673806v7A of June2013), Intelligence Notification (19/2014); “Firearms in the hands of Terrorist in Europe”(EDOC:#759937v3; May 2015). - observing that Europol confirmed that Western Balkans remain among the main supplying regions of trafficking to the EU,
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Commends the good regional cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia in the fight against the spread of the COVID-
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Regrets that the Mitrovica Bridge has not yet been opened to all traffic, in spite of the completion of the renovation works; calls on the Serbian and Kosovar authorities to promote people-to-people contacts between local communities in order to strengthen dialogue, including at a non-governmental level; in that regard, calls on Kosovar authorities to ensure access to official documents in all official languages across Kosovo;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Regrets that the Mitrovica Bridge has not yet been opened to all traffic, in spite of the completion of the renovation works;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Calls on the Commission, EEAS and the Council to support the Prime Minister and his team in the internal reconciliation dialogue with Kosovo Serbs, providing concrete security guarantees and opportunities for socio- economic integration and working towards the establishment of the Association of Serb Municipalities, consistent with the Constitution of Kosovo, and as part of a mutual agreement;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Calls on progress and a proactive approach to the establishing of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Welcomes the Commission’s Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for the Western Balkans; recognises the importance of the EIP in reinforcing regional and cross-border cooperation;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 c (new) 27c. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to invest more strategically in the Western Balkans through a dedicated Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) and Kosovo’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;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Welcomes the Commission’s Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for the Western Balkans; recognises the importance of the EIP in supporting sustainable connectivity, human capital, competitiveness and inclusive growth as well in reinforcing regional and cross- border cooperation;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its support for the initiative to establish the Regional Commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other gross human rights violations on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM); calls on the EU to place the KLA on the list of organisations supporting terrorism;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its support for the initiative to establish the Regional Commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other gross human rights violations on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM); highlights the importance of the work carried out by the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and welcomes Kosovo’s active participation; reiterates the need to reach out to young people from the northern municipalities and to integrate them in the socio-economic structures of the country;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 e (new) - Observing 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, Vienna and their observations that provides the information: that the ongoing threat in the Western Balkans region was confirmed by several studies. It is stresses that weapons used in terrorist attacks in the EU “were acquired through local illicit firearm markets and were found to originate from the Western Balkans and the Western Balkans is the main supplier of illicit firearms in Europe. In addition it is described of the links between the Western Balkans and small arms used in EU member states in various types of criminal activity. The latest report from the UN on the subject, UNODC Global Firearms Study confirms that the Western Balkans remain a source of illicit firearms, notably assault rifles for Western Europe,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its support for the initiative to establish the Regional Commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other gross human rights violations on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM); highlights the importance and the work carried out by of Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO);
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for more efforts in dealing with the requests of family members of missing persons, the opening of wartime archives, and for information to be revealed about people who are still listed as missing from the 1998-99 Kosovo war; urges the continued implementation of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council’s strategy on war crimes that is still severely hampered by political issues, a lack of resources and the lack of international and regional cooperation; underlines the importance of information on grave sites and convictions of all war crimes in order to provide justice for victims;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for more efforts in dealing with the requests of family members of missing persons, the opening of wartime archives, and for information to be revealed about people who are still listed as missing from the 1998-99 Kosovo war; calls on Serbia to investigate the remains of three bodies that have been exhumed so far during searches in a mass grave in Kizevak village of Raska municipality near Kosovo border discovered in November 2020 that are believed to be Kosovo Albanians;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for more efforts in dealing with the requests of family members of
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for more efforts in dealing with the requests of family members of missing persons, the opening of all wartime archives, and for information to be revealed about people who are still listed as missing from the 1998-99 Kosovo war;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Encourages Kosovo authorities, in particular local municipalities, to use cultural heritage as a means of bringing different communities together and to promote more effectively the multi-ethnic cultural and religious heritage of the country; is concerned by the growing trend towards monolingualism and the lack of understanding of different languages of Kosovo communities, particularly among young people; therefore stresses the need to learn each other’s languages, introduce platforms to interact, adapt the education system, and tackle the underrepresentation of non- majority communities in the civil service;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 b (new) 29b. Notes that visa-free travel between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo is a necessary pre-condition to expand regional cooperation;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Notes that strong political support, effective implementation and close monitoring are required to fight Kosovo’s large informal economy, which constitutes a serious barrier to the development of its private sector, and affects the capacity
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Notes that strong political support, effective implementation and close monitoring are required to fight Kosovo’s large informal economy, which
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Calls on the Commission to focus IPA III funds on the ongoing democratic transition of Kosovo, more so than infrastructure projects, especially in light of persistent problems with the investment climate, absorption capacity, and environmental standards in Kosovo;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the need for urgent implementation of active labour market policies, including upskilling, vocational education, and on-the-
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the need for urgent implementation of active labour market policies, including upskilling and on-the- job training, in order to increase employment of vulnerable groups; underlines that the training and education system should be reformed to cope with labour and market needs; reiterates the importance of creating further opportunities for youth and women;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the need for urgent implementation of active labour market policies, including upskilling, vocational education training and on-the-
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities; regrets the lack of progress in improving the quality of education; calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment measures;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Points out that according the recent estimates there are about 250.000 illegal weapons in the possession of Kosovo citizens; expresses its deep concern about this alarming situation that has a negative impact on public security; calls on the Kosovo authorities to step up efforts to tackle this problem and launch an effective programme of confiscation or voluntary delivery of these weapons to the police;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Urges Kosovo to work towards improving the quality of education in the country through further progress of school reforms, providing necessary learning materials and the right physical conditions for all students, in particular regarding problems of access to education during the current pandemic;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls for considerable improvement in the area of education and the quality of education;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Calls on Kosovo’s authorities and the Commission to further support SMEs in order to develop a viable economy for Kosovo;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Welcomes Kosovo decision to participate in the mini-Schengen initiative as a mean to improve good neighbourly relations and provide new opportunities for Kosovo citizens and businesses;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Emphasises the need for investing in digitalisation as a way of minimising the digital divide and ensuring equal access to the internet
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Emphasises the need for investing in digitalisation as a way of minimising the digital divide and ensuring equal access to the internet, including for the most
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Notes that structural weaknesses have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular due to the delay in adopting the law on economic recovery, and urges Kosovo authorities to implement effective structural reforms to mitigate the impact of pandemic and accelerate the post-crisis economic recovery, including the lack of public health insurance, as well as the issue of division of competences between President and Prime Minister in handling the pandemic, as demonstrated when declaring a state of emergency to enable a country-wide lockdown;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32b. Welcomes the entry into force of the new Regional Roaming Agreement signed in April 2019 as a clear example of how regional cooperation can bring concrete benefits for the citizens and the businesses of the region;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Welcomes the steps taken in building cybersecurity capacity, most notably by adopting its first National Cybersecurity Strategy; considers it crucial to maintain this momentum to enable the full enforcement of legislative initiatives in this area and to tackle the shortage of skilled professionals in ICT and cybersecurity;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Notes that the pandemic is putting the health system under stress; urges Kosovo to strengthen the health sector in order to provide adequate and accessible primary health services for all citizens, in particular through needs-based social benefits for the groups most affected by the COVID-19 crisis; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient amount of COVID-19 vaccines to the citizens of all Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Notes that the pandemic is putting the health system under stress; urges Kosovo to strengthen the health sector in order to provide adequate and accessible
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Regrets that the Assembly of Kosovo was unable to pass a second economic recovery package in the first attempt, providing relief for the healthcare sector, private sector and Kosovo’s citizens;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Reiterates that the EU has swiftly mobilised immediate support for the Western Balkans to tackle the health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economic recovery of the region;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the self-declared independence of Kosovo is not recognised by five EU Member States;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 b (new) 33b. Notes the adoption of over EUR 138 million in assistance for Kosovo through the IPA 2019 and IPA 2020 programmes, out of which EUR 50 million has been re-programmed to tackle the social and economic fallout of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in the short and medium term; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that Kosovo is also included in the joint EU procurement for vaccination;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Underlines the importance of European solidarity and calls on the Commission to further support Kosovo and the other Western Balkan states in their efforts to curb the pandemic;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 c (new) 33c. Calls for improved revenue collection and better supervision of publicly owned enterprises; commends initial progress in reducing tax debt; stresses that further efforts are needed to raise tax revenue by reducing the informal economy and improving the efficiency of tax revenue collection, which could secure more funding for priority areas, including education and health;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the authorities to
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and environment, in line with the commitments made under the Paris Agreement and the
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Wellcomes the outcome of the Western Balkans summit of the 10 November in Sofia, in the framework of the Berlin process, and continues to support any common initiative to improve integration and good neighbourly relations in the region; welcomes the endorsement of the Declaration on the Green Agenda that aligns with the EU Green Deal and the readiness expressed by the leaders to take measures and align with relevant EU policies setting the goal of achieving climate-neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Is deeply concerned that the overwhelming majority of energy in Kosovo derives from coal power, as well as at the plans to build a new coal power plant; urges Kosovo to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources, removing without delay all non-compliant coal subsidies, decentralising energy production and moving towards renewables; calls on Kosovo to conduct environmental impact assessments of international standard and adopt necessary measures to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Is deeply concerned that the overwhelming majority of energy in Kosovo derives from coal power; urges Kosovo to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its sources,
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Is deeply concerned that the overwhelming majority of energy in Kosovo derives from coal power; urges Kosovo to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its sources, decentralising production and moving towards renewables and urgently find the means for disposing of hazardous waste; notes that the legal framework needs to be aligned with the EU Directives on large combustion plants and industrial emissions;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Kosovo needs to focus on fundamental reforms to address acute structural shortcomings in the areas of rule of law, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as economic development and competitiveness;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Recalls that prioritising and improving energy efficiency measures, including conversion of the existing coal- and petroleum products-based district heating into a high efficiency cogeneration and renewables-based system is a key factor in reaching climate targets; emphasises the importance of tackling energy poverty;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 b (new) 35b. Calls on the full implementation of the Energy Community Treaty, including the implementation of the state aid acquis and full opening of the national electricity market, moving towards regional market integration; encourages work on regional connectivity and completion of the Regional Energy Market;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths due to polluted air stemming from the emissions exceeding the legally established ceilings for large combustion plants; urges the Kosovo authorities to tackle air pollution immediately and phase out coal; calls on Kosovo to implement its National Emission Reduction Plan;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths due to polluted air;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths due to polluted air; urges the Kosovo authorities to tackle air pollution immediately and phase out coal, acknowledging the recent revision of the Energy Sector Strategy to address this issue;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses serious concern about the continuing high rate of premature deaths due to polluted air; urges the Kosovo authorities to tackle air pollution immediately and phase out coal in a cost- effective way;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Encourages Kosovo authorities to give more priority to the enforcement of environmental legislation and biodiversity standards, as well as to environmental awareness and education among Kosovo citizens; encourages Kosovo to adopt the Law on Climate Change as soon as possible; calls on Kosovo to develop and adopt an integrated National Energy and Climate Plan without further delay;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Encourages Kosovo authorities to give more priority to the enforcement of environmental legislation and biodiversity standards in line with EU acquis;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Kosovo’s flourishing informal economy is hindering the development of a viable economy for the country overall;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls on Kosovo to implement credible and sustainable public transport and mobility policies for addressing long- standing infrastructure deficiencies, including regular public transport links to North Mitrovica and all major towns throughout the country;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls on Kosovo to implement credible and sustainable public transport and mobility policies for addressing long- standing infrastructure deficiencies, including regular public transport links to
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Calls for the future Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) to contain both, incentives and conditionality; considers it essential that IPA III supports further strengthening of the fundamental values and good governance and is discontinued in cases of systemic threats to the Union’s interests and values; believes that the principle of the reversibility of the accession process under the renewed methodology should also be clearly reflected in the pre- accession financing; reiterates that the scale of financial assistance should match the goal of Kosovo’s European perspective;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Welcomes the adoption of the 2020 IPA Annual Action Programme for Kosovo of a total value of EUR 90 million, and insists that IPA funds are used to promote the green agenda by reinforcing environmental protection, contributing to mitigation and increasing resilience to climate change and, accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon economy; calls on the Commission to better monitor the use of funds and report any misuse of EU funds;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Kosovar representatives;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 b (new) 38b. Calls on Kosovo authorities to respect the law on special protected zones, including the plans to build a new road near the Serbian Orthodox Visoki Decani monastery;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 c (new) 38c. Is concerned about the low amount of available water resources; calls on Kosovo authorities to respect special natural and protected zones when planning hydropower plants and not to put in danger the sustainability of the water supply;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 d (new) 38d. Calls on Kosovo to continue to increase the waste collection coverage, notably with the improvement of separation of waste and recycling, introduce circular economy measures to reduce waste and address the issue of illegal dumpsites;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 e (new) 38e. Commends Kosovo in its continuous and constructive cooperation on migration; stresses that further actions are needed to ensure sufficient administrative and enforcement capacity to tackle migration challenges, including smuggling of migrants;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 b (new) 38b. Welcomes Kosovo’s progress in managing both regular migration and mixed migration flows; takes positive note of the adoption of the Regulation on Integration of Foreigners and calls for its full implementation; commends the continued reduction in the number of asylum requests and readmissions of Kosovo’s citizens and the good cooperation of Kosovar authorities on readmission;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Kosovo
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) - having regard to the fact that no comprehensive transitional justice process was implemented in Kosovo in order to come to terms with the conflict and as such most if not all underlying issues leading to the conflict remains unsolved today,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Kosovo continues to struggle with political instability
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Kosovo continues to struggle with political instability, in particular since the early legislative elections of 6 October 2019; whereas the end of the Kurti government exposed several structural issues, including undue interference of external actors into the work of the government and the Assembly, independence of the Constitutional Court, and lack of clarity on the legality of the vote on the government;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas there has been a lack of coordination between trans-Atlantic actors recently, with political pressure on Kosovo from the US, and the incoming US administration will provide a new opportunity for better cooperation;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Kosovo remains the only
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Kosovo remains the only country in the Western Balkans whose citizens need a visa to travel to the Schengen Area
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Kosovo remains the only country in the Western Balkans whose citizens need a visa to travel to the Schengen Area
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Kosovo remains the only
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Kosovo is in urgent need
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Kosovo
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to the European Reform Agenda (ERA) for Kosovo, launched in Pristina on 11 November 2016, as well as the launching of the ERA 2 in October 2020,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas former president Hashim Thaçi resigned on the 5th of November to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in front of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the Hague; whereas on 30 Novembers 2020 the indictment against Thaçi has been confirmed; whereas Vjosa Osmani, Chairwoman of the Assembly of Kosovo, is acting president of Kosovo;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Kosovo has made progress in adapting its legal framework to the EU acquis but needs to i
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas, according to the government of Kosovo, 114 countries have recognised Kosovo’s independence, including 22 of the 27 EU Member States;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented burden on Kosovo’s health, economy, and social protection systems and has clearly demonstrated that the EU and the Western Balkans must continue tackling common challenges together;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic, just like in the rest of the world that implemented a "shut-down" of their societies, represents an unprecedented burden on
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the attraction of working in a Member State or other more developed nation has created a detrimental loss of both highly to medium skilled individuals in Kosovo, and this is to the general detriment of the development of Kosovo; 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; and according to the Gallup survey presented in 2018 showing that 42% of the population in Kosovo, excluding children, wanted to immigrate;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the EU is the biggest assistance and aid provider to Kosovo in mitigating the economic and social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic; whereas Kosovo has received €5 million of immediate support to the health sector, €63 million of support for the social and economic recovery, €60 million in assistance funds and €100 million of Macro-Financial Assistance;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the EU has provided assistance funds of €1.21 billion in the 2007-2020 for key areas where little progress has been made, including democracy and governance, and rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the EU’s engagement with the Western Balkans surpasses that of any other partner and demonstrates a mutual strategic commitment;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to the European Reform Agenda (ERA) for Kosovo,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans will facilitate a long-term recovery following COVID-19 pandemic, supporting the economic development and reforms in the region;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas there are currently over 3,500 NATO troops in Kosovo;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas Kosovo benefits from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II), with a total indicative allocation of EUR 602.1 million for 2014-2020; calls for further improving the absorption capacity of Kosovo in this regard;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas Kosovo needs to ensure the protection of religious and cultural heritage sites belonging to minority groups, especially for the Serbian community as well as Christian Albanians;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued commitment to advancing on its European path, as well as the strong support for European integration among Kosovo’s population, without prejudice to Member States' position on status;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued and strong commitment to advancing on its European path, as well as the strong support for European integration among Kosovo
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the framework agreement with Kosovo on participation in Union programmes, in force since 1 August 2017,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued and strong commitment to advancing on its European path, as well as the strong support for European integration among Kosovo’s population;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Does not accept the lack of willingness and ability by the Government and its 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, urges the Government to show credible action to control these weapons and stop their entry into the Member States;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the limited progress in
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the limited progress in implementing the ERA 1, and calls on the Kosovo authorities to take ownership of the process, demonstrate greater political will and improve administrative capacity in order to enhance implementation of the EU-related reforms; takes positive note of the government’s commitment to a broad and comprehensive reform process in the context of the recently launched ERA 2;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the limited progress in implementing the ERA
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expresses concern about the
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expresses concern about the dissolution of the Ministry of the EU Integration, and calls on the
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Priority Agenda,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expresses concern about the dissolution of the Ministry of the EU
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the peaceful and orderly conduct of the early legislative elections of 6 October 2019; stresses the importance of addressing all the shortcomings identified and recommendations made by the EUEOM; regrets that Kosovo continues to struggle with political instability following the elections, resulting in a third government in less than a year; notes that the current government has lost its majority resulting in a lack of legislative initiatives by the Assembly;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the peaceful and orderly conduct of the early legislative elections of 6 October 2019, but expresses its concern over the fundamental lack of competition, freedom of choice and expression in the Kosovo Serb community, noted by the EUEOM report; stresses the importance of addressing all the shortcomings identified
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on all the political forces in Kosovo to improve the legal certainty and to amend the relevant legislation following the decision by the Supreme Court that following a vote of no- confidence a new government can be formed without holding extraordinary/early elections;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Expects the political forces in Kosovo to find a consensus on the candidate of the President to avoid extraordinary/early elections and increase of political instability;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the Commission’s statement of 26 August 2020 confirming its assessment of Kosovo’s ability to benefit from the visa liberalisation regime
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the Commission’s statement of 26 August 2020 confirming its assessment of
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the Commission’s
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the Commission’s statement of 26 August 2020 confirming its assessment of Kosovo’s ability to benefit from the visa liberalisation regime, and calls on the Council to urgently proceed with the adoption of a visa-free regime for the citizens of Kosovo; reiterates its concern that the lack of a decision from the Council could weaken EU's credibility in the Western Balkans and might impact the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the Commission’s statement of 26 August 2020 confirming its assessment of Kosovo’s ability to benefit from the visa liberalisation regime, and calls on the Council to urgently proceed with the adoption of a visa-free regime for the citizens of Kosovo; regrets that during the German EU Presidency of 2020 the Council did not manage to adopt the visa liberalisation for the citizens of Kosovo;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the EU Member States to show continued commitment to enlargement, and to pursue a more effective communication policy towards EU citizens on enlargement; calls on the Commission and the EU delegation to Kosovo to step up their efforts in promoting the role, efforts and benefits of the closer partnership between EU and Kosovo;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the EU Member States to show continued commitment to enlargement
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on increased transparency and closer parliamentary scrutiny of the funds allocated to different programmes in Kosovo; expresses particular concern about the €140.5million allocated to democracy and governance, and the €78.7 million allocated to rule of law and fundamental rights, particularly taking into account lack of progress in these areas and high rates of corruption;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 — having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington; underlines that transatlantic cooperation is a crucial factor for stability in the region; reminds that the EU is the main fair mediator to broker a sustainable solution to the Belgrade- Pristina dialogue;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington; underlines that transatlantic cooperation is a crucial factor for stability in the region; regrets, however, provisions in the text that ask Kosovo to stop seeking membership in international organisations, as well as provisions that run counter to accession countries’ ambition to align with EU CFSP; recalls, in that regard, that establishing an Embassy of Kosovo to Israel in Jerusalem would go against the EU's position on Jerusalem and its firm commitment to the two-state solution with Jerusalem as capital of both the State of Israel and the future State of Palestine;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington; underlines that transatlantic cooperation is a
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes the signature of
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Reminds that opening the Embassy of Kosovo in Israel in Jerusalem instead of Tel Aviv would go against the position of the European Union on the Two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine dispute;
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