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The European Parliament adopted a resolution by 538 votes to 69, with 79 abstentions, on the 2019-2020 Commission reports on Serbia.
Parliament welcomed the fact that EU membership remains a strategic goal for Serbia and that it is among the priorities of the newly formed government. However, it expects Serbia to make a clear and unambiguous commitment to fulfil all its obligations for EU membership in a visible and verifiable manner.
The Council has decided not to open any further chapters with Serbia for the time being. A sustainable track record has yet to be achieved in areas such as the judiciary, fundamental rights (Chapter 23), and justice, freedom and security (Chapter 24).
Re-launching the negotiation process
Members underlined the importance of giving more impetus to the accession negotiations with Serbia and of swiftly implementing the revised method for enlargement. They called on Serbia to strengthen the implementation of its legislation and its harmonisation with the acquis, noting that normalisation of relations with Kosovo and genuine respect for fundamental rights remain essential and will determine the pace of accession negotiations.
Democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights
Parliament noted that, due to the boycott of the elections by some opposition parties, the newly formed Serbian Parliament was marked by the overwhelming majority of the ruling coalition and the absence of a viable opposition, a situation which is not conducive to political pluralism in the country. It called on the opposition to return to the negotiating table and to resume political and parliamentary activities.
The resolution called on the new government to work on effective and verifiable structural reforms and to address shortcomings in the areas of the rule of law, fundamental rights, freedom of the press, the fight against corruption and the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration. It called on Serbia to achieve convincing results in areas of concern such as the judiciary, freedom of expression and the fight against organised crime.
Noting with concern the continued political influence on the judiciary, Parliament noted the need to strengthen the guarantees of accountability, professionalism and independence of the judiciary, including, where necessary, by reviewing current recruitment and human resources management procedures. It called on the newly elected parliament to step up its efforts to ensure transparency, inclusiveness and quality of the legislative process, as well as effective parliamentary oversight.
Members called on Serbia to increase its efforts to promote gender equality and women's rights, with particular attention to gender mainstreaming. They called for more efforts to combat violence against women and children and domestic violence and stressed the need to improve access to health services for people with disabilities and to continue to protect the rights of LGBTI people.
Economy and the environment
Parliament welcomed Serbia's progress in developing a functioning market economy and called on the country to continue its efforts to boost competitiveness and sustainable and inclusive growth through structural reforms, in particular in the energy sector and the labour market, as well as by improving transparency and predictability in the regulatory environment. Further progress is needed in the area of public procurement.
The resolution called on Serbia to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources, launching a low-carbon energy transition and moving towards renewable and cleaner energy while removing non-compliant coal subsidies. Members expressed concern about the high levels of air pollution in Serbia and urged the authorities to take swift action to improve air quality, especially in large cities and industrial areas.
Serbia is urged to align itself with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and environment as well as energy efficiency.
Regional cooperation
Members welcomed Belgrade's active and constructive participation in the dialogue with Pristina and the good regional cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The resolution encouraged Serbia to sustain its efforts at all levels aimed at reconciliation and strengthening good neighbourly relations. It called on Serbia to fully implement bilateral agreements and to engage in the resolution of all remaining border disputes with neighbouring countries in a constructive manner.
Members also recalled the obligation to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
Lastly, Parliament stressed the importance of alignment with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), which should progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy as a condition for the accession process.
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)409
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0115/2021
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0032/2021
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0032/2021
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE648.338
- Committee draft report: PE647.081
- Committee draft report: PE647.081
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE648.338
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0032/2021
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)409
Amendments | Dossier |
385 |
2019/2175(INI)
2020/12/15
AFET
385 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
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 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) — having regard to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights experts’ press statement on concerns about the misuse of the Law on Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism to target and curb work of NGOs, published on 11 November 2020
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. 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 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Serbian
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Serbian representatives, as well as those from the other Western Balkan countries to demonstrate the EU's commitment to their European perspective ;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Serbian representatives, most notably stakeholders from the civil society and youth organisations;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Serbian representatives, both on the level of government and on the level of the civil society;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for an active engagement and the appropriate inclusion of the Western Balkans countries in the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) — having regard to the Second Compliance Report on Serbia by the Group of European States against Corruption (GRECO) as part of the Fourth Evaluation Round on Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors of 26 November 2020,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently but that the dominance of the ruling party, including in the media, was of concern;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently but that the dominance of the ruling party, including in the media, was of concern; regrets the persistence throughout this election cycle of long-term trends of pressures on voters, media bias and blurring of the lines between activities of state officials and partisan campaigning, including in the case of the President of the Republic; expresses concern over allegations of irregular voter registration in the June 2020 elections and urges the authorities to investigate this matter; calls on the authorities to address fully all ODIHR recommendations
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently but that pressure on voters, media bias, the dominance of the ruling party, including in the media, was of concern
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently but that the dominance of the ruling party, including in the media, was of concern; calls on the Serbian authorities to address fully all ODIHR recommendations well ahead of the next elections;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes with concern that just weeks before the scheduled elections the ruling party changed important elements of the electoral system, notably the electoral threshold, in a process that lacked public discussion, transparency and inclusiveness;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes with concern changes to important elements of the electoral system, including the lowering of the electoral threshold, that were passed in parliament in February 2020 in a swift manner and without prior consultations, limiting the transparency and inclusiveness of the process, even though fundamental elements of electoral law should not be significantly amended less than one year before an election according to the Venice Commission;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 b (new) — having regard to the Baseline Evaluation Report on Serbia by the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) of 22 January 2020,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the decision by parts of the opposition to boycott the elections, with the risk of undermining the democratic process and de-legitimate the results; stresses that the only way to guarantee political representation for their constituents is by engaging in political and electoral processes; underlines that election results reflect the situation in the country and the political will of the people;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the decision by parts of the opposition to boycott the elections and stresses that in light of the findings of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission, the authorities should also be held responsible for provoking such decision; stresses that the only way to guarantee political representation for their constituents is by engaging in political and electoral processes;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the decision by parts of the opposition to boycott the elections; stresses that the only way to guarantee political representation for their constituents is by engaging in political and electoral processes;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Regrets the decision by parts of the opposition to boycott the elections; stresses that the only way to guarantee political representation and capacity to influence the decisions making process for their constituents is by engaging in political and electoral processes;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls election principles defined by the Venice Commission and notes with concern that President Aleksandar Vucic announced to hold early elections without constitutional grounding and political necessity, while announcing as President of Serbia and president of the biggest political party a single election day for Presidential, Parliamentary and municipal elections in Belgrade in spring 2022;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the establishment of the Inter-Party Dialogue (IPD) facilitated by the European Parliament and the
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the establishment of the Inter-Party Dialogue (IPD) facilitated by the European Parliament and the initial measures taken by the Serbian authorities and the parliamentary majority to improve electoral conditions; regrets that the majority of given commitments were only partially or not at all fulfilled by the Serbian authorities, including appointments to the Regulatory Council on Electronic Media (REM) which were decided without any input from the participating opposition and the failure of the public service broadcaster (RTS) to properly implement all of the agreed changes; calls for further implementation of all commitments undertaken in the framework of the IPD;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the establishment of the Inter-Party Dialogue (IPD) facilitated by the European Parliament and the initial measures taken by the Serbian authorities and the parliamentary majority to improve electoral conditions; calls for further implementation of all commitments undertaken in the framework of the IPD; notes with concern that, in the months leading up to the elections, the ruling party changed elements of electoral system, notably the electoral threshold, in a process that lacked public discussion, transparency, inclusiveness and which was not part of the IPD framework;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the establishment of the Inter-Party Dialogue (IPD) facilitated by the European Parliament and the initial measures taken by the Serbian authorities and the parliamentary majority to improve electoral conditions; welcomes the establishment of a Working Group for improving electoral conditions; calls for further
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the establishment of the Inter-Party Dialogue (IPD) with the National Assembly facilitated by the European Parliament and the initial measures taken by the Serbian authorities and the parliamentary majority to improve electoral conditions; calls for further implementation of all commitments undertaken in the framework of the IPD;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 a (new) — having regard to 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, anti-personnel - as well as an anti-tank mines,
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Condemns the series of verbal attacks on Members of the European Parliament, including on one of the facilitators in the IPD, by ruling party MPs and by media close to the ruling party;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Condemns the series of attacks on Tanja Fajon, Member of the European Parliament, by Serbia’s ruling party’s MPs and ministers, as well as media close to the ruling party; is generally concerned about the link between media outlets and the ruling party, as well as attacks on the opposition and disinformation that is spread through them; calls for the Speaker of the Parliament and Speakers of the Groups represented in Parliament to uphold standards of democratic discourse and for the prosecution of hate speech emanating from MPs and members of the government;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the continuation of the IPD with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and pro-European or other political forces in the country;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the continuation of the IPD with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the continuation of the IPD with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and pro-European political forces in the country; urges that new rounds of a more inclusive IPD take place as soon as possible and that all parties be treated as equal participants in the preparation and implementation of the dialogue;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the continuation of the IPD with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and pro-European political forces in the country; calls on all sides to lead the IPD in an inclusive manner and define clear goals, criteria, benchmarks and interlocutors in order to render this dialogue effective and legitimate;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the continuation of the IPD with the National Assembly under European Parliament's facilitation with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and pro-European political forces in
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the new government to
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 b (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 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the new government to focus on effective and verifiable fundamental reforms and address existing and potentially additional deep structural shortcomings in the areas of rule of law, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the new government to focus on fundamental reforms and address structural shortcomings in the areas of rule of law, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, the fight against corruption and public administration;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the new government to focus on fundamental reforms and address structural shortcomings in the areas of rule of law, fundamental rights, media freedom and the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Notes with concern, that overall, corruption remains an issue where limited progress was made; welcomes the steps which were made in ensuring the independence of the Anti-Corruption Agency, and the results produced so far in finalising corruption cases; encourages further progress to be made, in particular in the area of improving the track record on investigations, indictments and final convictions in high-level corruption cases, and implementing the laws on the prevention of corruption in line with the EU acquis as well as the recommendations by Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO); welcomes the publication of the recent GRECO report and encourages the Ministry of Justice to work on the implementation of the recommendations;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on Serbia to improve its track record in investigations, the pressing of charges and convictions in high-level corruption cases, including the seizure and confiscation of criminal assets;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Underlines the importance of a broad consultation process in the constitutional reform;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Welcomes the cooperation between Government of Serbia and National Assembly with National Convention on the European Union (NCEU);
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record with effective investigations in areas of concern such as the judiciary, media freedom, freedom of expression and the fight against corruption
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record with effective investigations in areas of concern such as the judiciary, freedom of expression and the fight against corruption and organised crime, especially in cases with the high level of public interest, including the cases of Krušik, Jovanjica and Telekom Srbija; reiterates its call for justice from 2018 with regard to the unlawful demolition of private property in Belgrade neighbourhood Savamala;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 27 c (new) Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record with effective investigations in areas of concern such as the judiciary, freedom of expression and the fight against corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes that new legislation on prevention of corruption was put into force on 01 September 2020;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Reminds Serbia to step up its efforts to effectively address corruption, focusing on prevention and repression of corruption, including by fully implementing the law on the prevention of corruption, adopting a new anti- corruption strategy underpinned by a credible and realistic action plan as well as an effective coordination mechanism, and increasing investigations, indictments and final convictions in high-level corruption cases;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out that according to the latest report by the Council of Europe's anti-corruption body, GRECO, Serbia has only partly implemented its recommendations made in 2015 adding that the situation in the country is "globally unsatisfactory"; stresses the importance to pursue an effective fight against corruption and calls on the Serbian authorities to comply with these recommendations in the shortest delay;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls on Serbia to improve its fight against organised crime and switch from an approach on cases to a strategy against organisations in order to dismantle big and internationally spread organisations, including through effective investigations, prosecutions and final convictions in serious and organised crime cases, including financial investigations, systematic tracking of money flows, robust oversight mechanism so as to avoid abuses, and increased financial and human resources capacity of the Prosecutor’s Office for Organised Crime, which should be free from any undue political influence;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes with concern the lack of progress in dealing with organised crime and in particular with the issue of assassinations on the streets; calls on the authorities to ensure that cases discovered by investigative journalists or whistle- blowers are duly investigated and that any public officials involved are held responsible;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Serbia must be judged
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Urges the Serbian parliament to adopt constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Urges the Serbian parliament to adopt constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the independence of the judiciary in consultation with all associations of judges and prosecutors, and to submit them to the constitutionally required referendum without delay;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Urges the Serbian parliament to adopt constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the independence and professionalism of the judiciary;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Regrets that the Serbian Parliament failed to adopt constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the independence of the judiciary, which were originally scheduled in 2017; notes that the lack of representativeness of the current parliament does not bode well for their adoption in the current mandate;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Reiterates the importance of the adoption of the Law on the financing of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls for the law on Vojvodina’s financing resources to be adopted as soon as possible;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Expresses concern about the effective functioning of the new parliament, where there is no parliamentary opposition, whose legitimacy is challenged by opposition parties and whose term has already been announced to be shortened by the Serbian President, and that adopts far-reaching constitutional changes without an open, inclusive and democratic public debate, especially in the area of judiciary;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas democracy and rule of law are fundamental values
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes improvements to the practices and procedures of the national assembly; notes that use of the urgent procedure for adopting laws was significantly reduced and that the plenary discussed the annual reports of independent bodies and adopted conclusions; underlines that the quality of the legislative process still needs to be improved by increasing transparency and social dialogue and ensuring that independent regulatory bodies are empowered to exercise their oversight roles effectively;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes improvements to the practices and procedures of the national assembly; underlines that the quality of the legislative process still needs to be improved by increasing transparency and social and political dialogue and fully ensuring that independent regulatory bodies are legally empowered and staffed in a way that allows them to exercise their oversight roles effectively; calls for additional measures to ensure cross-party dialogue and effective involvement of civil society;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes improvements to the practices and procedures of the national assembly, including the reduction in filibustering, number of urgent procedures and regrouping of unrelated items under the same agenda points; underlines that the quality of the legislative process still needs to be improved by increasing transparency and social dialogue and ensuring that independent regulatory bodies are empowered to exercise their oversight roles effectively;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Notes with concern that the parliament met only 44 days after the declaration of the state of emergency in March 2020, which undermined its position as the key institution of parliamentary democracy as enshrined in the Constitution of Serbia; notes with concern that the parliament did not began its work in full for 109 days after the declaration of the final election results on 5 July 2020, despite a clear parliamentary majority;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Notes with concern that the Serbian Parliament met only 44 days after the declaration of the state of emergency in March 2020, which undermined its position as the key institution of parliamentary democracy as enshrined in the Constitution of Serbia; notes with further concern that the parliament did not begin its work in full for 109 days after the declaration of the final election results on 5 July 2020, despite there being a clear parliamentary majority.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Notes with concern that the parliament met only 44 days after the declaration of the state of emergency in March 2020, which undermined its position as the key institution of parliamentary democracy as enshrined in the Constitution of Serbia;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses that the Serbian Parliament still does not exercise effective oversight of the executive, and that the transparency, inclusiveness and quality of the legislative process need to be further improved; welcomes the declining use of urgent procedures to adopt legislation and calls on the Serbian Parliament to review the practice of filibustering and whether it stifles democratic debate;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls for the newly elected parliament to step up its efforts to ensure inclusive political dialogue, notably within parliament; calls also for a stronger role for civil society which remains an essential element of a well-functioning democracy; calls on the parliament to avoid inflammatory language and to counter hate speech during parliamentary debate;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Emphasises that all actions which limit the ability of the Serbian Parliament to conduct an effective debate on, and scrutiny of, legislation should be avoided; underlines the importance of the work of the opposition in a democracy and underlines that its politicians should not be subject to slander and libel; regrets that some politicians misuse the public discourse to fuel the rise of radicalism;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas democracy, human rights, and rule of law are fundamental values on which the EU is founded and are at the heart of enlargement and stabilisation and association processes; whereas reforms are needed to tackle the significant challenges that remain in these areas;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Underlines that the role of independent regulatory bodies, including the country’s Ombudsperson, the Anti- Corruption Agency, the National Audit Authority and the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, needs to be fully acknowledged and supported; calls on the Serbian Parliament to engage in the implementation of independent regulatory bodies’ findings and recommendations, notably those of the Ombudsperson; recalls that social dialogue is one of the pillars of the European social model and that regular consultation between the government and social partners is instrumental in the prevention of social tension and conflict; underlines that it is essential for social dialogue to go beyond the exchange of information and that interested parties should be consulted on important laws before they are subject to parliamentary procedure;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the adoption of the new action plan for media strategy and
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the adoption of the new media strategy and calls for its full implementation; remains concerned at the lack of progress in investigating attacks on journalists involving police offers during the July 2020 protests;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Believes that the acquisition of two television channels with national coverage in December 2018 by an individual connected with the ruling party represented a step towards monopolisation of the media landscape in the country by the ruling party; invites the editorial teams of all television channels with national coverage in Serbia to respect the highest professional standards and allow for differing opinions to be heard regularly;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Notes the concerns that the acquisition of two television channels with national coverage in December 2018by an individual connected with the ruling party represented a step towards monopolisation of the media landscape in the country by the government; invites the editorial teams of all television channels with national coverage in Serbia to respect the highest professional standards and allow for differing opinions to be heard regularly;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Regrets the lack of transparency by the national authorities during the Covid-19 pandemic, including practices such as the manipulation of data, particularly ahead of the Parliament elections; deplores the disinformation campaign concerning donor aid during the pandemic by government officials, including president Vučić;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Is concerned about allegations made by investigative journalists of government manipulation of COVID-19 statistics for political and electoral purposes; stresses that trust and transparency are of particular importance in the government’s efforts against COVID-19 and that the authorities should ensure that no doubt is cast on the validity of publicly available data;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Expresses concern about the allegations by investigative journalists about manipulations of official COVID- 19 statistics by the government for political and electoral purposes; stresses that providing citizens with all relevant information about the pandemic is crucial for transparency and trust when it comes to the government’s efforts against COVID-19;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas democracy and rule of law
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the lack of progress on media freedom, abusive language, intimidation and even hate speech; remains concerned by the legal and administrative harassment and intimidation of civil society organisations, and is alarmed by OHCHR's statement on how these actors are targeted using the country's anti- terrorism law; urges Serbian authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee freedom of expression and assembly, as well as and media independence;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the lack of progress on media freedom, abusive language, intimidation and even hate speech, including from the members of the ruling parties, whose responsibility to act with respect towards all the representatives of the media is the highest in this regard; urges Serbian authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee freedom of
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the lack of progress on media freedom, abusive language, intimidation and even hate speech, including from members of the ruling parties, whose responsibility to act with respect towards all the representatives of the media is of utmost importance; urges Serbian authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee freedom of expression and media independence;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the lack of progress on media freedom, abusive language, intimidation and even hate speech; urges Serbian authorities to take immediate measures to guarantee freedom of expression and media independence; recalls that a free and independent media plays a major role in democracy;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to promote a climate of tolerance and to condemn all forms of hate speech, public approval and denial of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Condemns all verbal attacks, hate speech and intimidation campaigns, including targeted pressure against European politicians by Serbian officials and the pro-government media;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Regrets that the work of civil society organisations takes place in an environment that is not open and even hostile to criticism, with some CSOs facing particular pressure, threats and intimidation from the government and the media close to the ruling party; urges the authorities to enable an atmosphere that allows all civil society organisations to carry out their work in a safe and unobstructed manner;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Notes with concern that the work of the civil society organisations takes place in an environment that is not open to criticism, with some CSO-s coming under particular pressure and intimidation from the government and the media close to the ruling party; urges the authorities to enable an atmosphere conductive to the work of all civil society organisations as soon as possible;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Urges the authorities to fully clarify the situation concerning investigations on CSOs and journalists for money laundering and stresses that any unjustified investigation is considered an act of intimidation;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 — 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
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Serbia needs to develop an irreversible track record in adhering, upholding and defending the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to national and other minorities, domestically and in its international relations;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Urges the authorities to fully clarify the situation with the investigation of CSOs and journalists for money laundering;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Reiterates that a lively democracy needs a vibrant civil society and independent media which can operate in a safe environment and ensure a sound scrutiny of public institutions leading to the necessary checks and balances in a democratic society; calls on the Serbian authorities to counter the shrinking space for civil society and independent media and ensure that they can work free from all restrictions, including intimidation or criminalisation of these organisations;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Expresses concern over the arbitrary targeting and investigation of civil society, NGOs, and independent journalists by the Serbian Administration for the Prevention of Money Laundering of Serbia’s Ministry of Finance, and urges the competent authorities to refrain from these practices; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen their cooperation with civil society, NGOs and independent media on the ground, as well as to increase and simplify financial and other support for them;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Reiterates its support for the work of European political foundations in strengthening Serbia's democratic processes and fostering a new generation of political leaders;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Expresses concern over the increasing violence by extremist groups and organised crime, which needs to be properly investigated and prosecuted; calls on politicians and authorities to openly condemn any acts of violence and ensure that cases discovered by investigative journalists or whistle- blowers are duly investigated and that any public officials involved are held responsible;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Condemns the lack of media freedom and dominance of abusive language, intimidation and hate speech towards members of the parliamentary opposition, independent intellectuals, NGOs, journalists and prominent individuals who criticize government policies;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 d (new) 16d. Deplores recent incidents of police violence, urges the Serbian authorities to ensure the freedom of peaceful assembly and to carry out effective investigations to establish responsibility and punish the officers responsible, facilitating that persons claiming to be victims of police misconduct can file a complaint to obtain redress and showing zero tolerance towards law enforcement officers who breach professional ethics or criminal law, in order to prevent impunity and to strengthen public trust in the police;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 e (new) 16e. Condemns in particular the use of violence by police forces on the occasion of the July 2020 protests and demonstrations, the consequent lack of cooperation by police officers with the justice system and the public prosecutor;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. While firmly condemning all acts of violence, notes that incidents of disproportional use of police force during the July 2020 protests deserve particular attention of the authorities, as well as the treatment of Mr. Aleksandar Obradović, who provided proof of alleged corruption in the state-owned arms manufacturer Krušik; stresses that all cases in which it is determined that police has overstepped its authority should be properly investigated and sanctioned;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Condemns the incidents of disproportional use of police force during the July 2020 protests, which deserve particular attention of the authorities; invites the Serbian authorities to properly investigate all cases in which the police has overstepped its authority;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas since the opening of negotiations with Serbia, eighteen chapters have been opened, two of which have been provisionally closed; whereas Serbia has decided to accept the new EU enlargement methodology;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the legal and institutional framework for upholding human rights is broadly in place and calls for its more effective implementation, with particular regard to the most vulnerable groups in society
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the legal and institutional framework for upholding human rights is formally broadly in place
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the legal and institutional framework for upholding human rights is broadly in place and calls for its more effective implementation, with particular regard to the most vulnerable groups in society, including national minorities, in the areas of education, use of minority languages, adequate representation in public administration and the judiciary at all levels; reiterates its call for improved coordination and inclusion of stakeholders, for the full, consistent and timely implementation and periodic revision of the Action Plan for the Realization of Rights of National Minorities;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the legal and institutional framework for upholding human rights is broadly in place and calls for its more effective implementation, with particular regard to the most vulnerable groups in society, including national minorities,
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the legal and institutional framework for upholding human rights is broadly in place and calls for its more effective implementation, with particular regard to the most vulnerable groups in society,
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that the legal and institutional framework for upholding human rights is broadly in place and calls for its more effective implementation, with particular regard to the most vulnerable groups in society, including national minorities, in the areas of education, use of minority languages, adequate representation in public administration and the judiciary. In this regard, access to education in national minority languages from pre- school level, along with translation and reprinting of textbooks in the minority languages, where the circulation has been exhausted, should be provided; appropriate school content for all grades and all subjects up to the end of secondary education in the national minority languages has to be ensured;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Notes the continued problems with the general lack and low quality of collection of data and the provision of statistics; calls on Serbia to improve its capacities to provide statistics and to carry out the census as soon as possible, adhering to the highest international standards and with the inclusion of independent observers;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 – indent 1 (new) Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the finalisation of the long-delayed translation of primary school textbooks into Bulgarian, which will enable the Bulgarian national minority to be educated in its mother tongue; notes with concern that still not all textbooks for the secondary level education have been translated; encourages the Serbian authorities to ensure the sustainability of the process by providing sufficient number of teachers, textbooks and additional materials (school diaries, student grade books, etc. ) to adequately address the needs of the pupils from the minority;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the increased efforts of Serbia in cooperation with the EU in the field of inclusion of Roma, in particular in improving their housing situation; calls on Serbian authorities to address structural discrimination faced by Roma with regard to their citizenship status, as well as healthcare, education and employment;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas since the opening of negotiations with Serbia, eighteen chapters have been opened, two of which have been provisionally closed; whereas in 2020 Serbia did not open any chapter;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Urges Serbia to improve and simplify the institutional structure dealing with Roma integration, including through a clear distribution of tasks, coordination between national and local authorities, as well as Roma-sensitive budgeting;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Calls on Serbia to strengthen human rights institutions, guarantee their independence, allocate them necessary financial and human resources, and ensure timely follow-up to their recommendations, as well as to adopt and implement a new anti-discrimination strategy;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls for tougher action in support of the Bulgarian minority in Bosilegrad and the surrounding region; considers it essential to ensure the continuous provision of proper medical care in the region;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Is concerned by the failure of Serbian authorities to foster the de facto use of regional or minority languages;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes note of Serbia’s efforts to fight violence against women and children and domestic violence; stresses, however, that further implementation
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes note of Serbia’s efforts to fight violence against women and children and domestic violence; stresses, however, that implementation and improvements are needed, in particular during the current pandemic; welcomes the GREVIO report on Serbia, which stresses the lack of a coherent policy approach towards the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, the need for preventive measures, gaps in service provision for victims, low levels of awareness, sensitisation and capacity-building, as well as particular obstacles for a wide range of women due to intersecting factors such as ethnicity, poverty, social origin and disability;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes note of Serbia’s efforts to fight violence against women and children and domestic violence; welcomes the policy commitment of the authorities to eliminate gender-based violence; stresses
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Takes note of Serbia’s efforts to fight violence against women and children and domestic violence; stresses, however, that more effective implementation and concrete improvements are needed;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Is concerned that a new law on gender equality has been seriously delayed, that coordination and an efficient institutional set-up with adequate resources in this area are still lacking, that the socio-economic status of women is still significantly worse than that of men, as well as by the high prevalence of patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes in society and public discourse, and the lack of knowledge of the judiciary, prosecutors and lawyers in this regard; calls on Serbia to increase efforts aimed at gender equality and women’s rights, including by prioritising gender mainstreaming and increased cooperation with civil society, in particular women’s organisations;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas a sustainable track record of achievements is yet to emerge in the areas of the judiciary and fundamental rights (chapter 23) and justice, freedom and security (chapter 24); whereas the Council decided to not open more chapters with Serbia yet;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for protection of
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for protection of LGBTI rights; calls for more adequate responses from the authorities to hate speech and hate-motivated crimes; calls on the government to legally regulate same- sex unions, and change of name and gender of transgender persons according to relevant jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, create a safe environment for LGBTI persons and promote a culture of tolerance towards them; stresses the importance for all institutions to support the preparation of EuroPride 2022 and ensure the safety of all participants;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for protection of LGBTI rights; calls for more adequate responses from the authorities to hate speech and hate-motivated crimes; stresses the importance for all institutions to support the preparation of EuroPride 2022 and ensure the safety of all participants;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for protection of LGBTI rights; welcome the peaceful conduct of two pride parades in 2019; calls for more adequate responses from the authorities to hate speech and hate- motivated crimes;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for protection of LGBTI rights; calls for more adequate and effective responses from the authorities to hate speech and hate- motivated crimes;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the government to legally regulate same-sex unions according to relevant jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the strong female representation in the new government;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the political stability of the country and the large parliamentary majority in support of the new Government are an opportunity to move forward in the accession process, defining new steps in the negotiations with Serbia;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the strong female representation in the new government, in the hope that it will lead to the meaningful and substantive promotion of the human rights and political liberties not only of women but also of other vulnerable groups; welcomes the representation of national minorities in the parliament;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the strong female representation in the new government, in the hope that it will lead to the meaningful and substantive promotion of the human rights and political liberties of women; welcomes the representation of national minorities in the parliament;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the strong female representation in the new parliament and government; welcomes the substantial representation of national minorities in the parliament;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the strong female representation in the new government and the new parliament; welcomes the representation of national minorities in the parliament;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the strong female representation in the new parliament and government; welcomes the representation of national minorities in the parliament;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 d (new) 20d. Urges Serbia to improve access to healthcare services for people with disabilities, people living with HIV, children and adults who use drugs, prisoners, sex workers, LGBTI persons, internally displaced persons and the Roma, in particular with a view to the ongoing pandemic and problems in the health sector;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages Serbia to sustain its efforts at all levels aimed at reconciliation and strengthening good neighbourly relations; welcomes the recent decisions of the Serbian Government concerning citizens of Albania to implement the Regional Agreement for Free Movement with ID Card;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages Serbia to sustain its efforts at all levels aimed at reconciliation and strengthening good neighbourly relations; notes that additional efforts need to be invested in the socio-economic development of the border regions in order to prevent them from depopulation;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages Serbia to sustain its efforts at all levels aimed at reconciliation and strengthening good neighbourly relations; invites Serbia to engage in the resolution of all remaining border disputes with its neighbours in a constructive and timely manner.
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas GRECO considers the situation as “globally unsatisfactory” and Serbia is found not to be in compliance with GRECO recommendations with regard to the prevention of corruption in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages Serbia to sustain its efforts at all levels aimed at reconciliation and strengthening good neighbourly relations; underlines that regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations are linked to Serbia’s goal of successful European perspective;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Expresses concern at the events involving Ambassador Vladimir Božović; calls on Serbia and its diplomatic representatives not to express sentiments that undermine good neighbourly relations or call into question the sovereignty of other countries;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession that would also be essential in further facilitating the international recognition of Kosovo and securing stability and prosperity for the wider region; 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 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession; c
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Serbia has been continuously engaged in the normalisation of relations with Kosovo
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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 reached so far and to report periodically to the European Parliament about the state of play;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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; highlights the importance of creating the Community of Serbian municipalities as it represents a crucial element of the 2013 Brussels Agreement;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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; reiterates its call to the authorities to refrain from using inflammatory language towards the citizens of Kosovo of Albanian ethnicity;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the 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; notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia on 4 September in Washington;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Welcomes Serbia's active and constructive participation in the dialogue with Pristina and the implementation of the agreed obligations under the Brussels Agreement; welcomes the fact that Serbia has not introduced countermeasures to the Pristina authorities after the introduction of 100% tariffs on goods from Serbia introduced by Pristina in November 2018;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the good regional cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo in the fight against the spread of the COVID- 19 pandemic, including cooperation between the mayors of Mitrovica North and Mitrovica South and communication between ministers of health;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Condemns Serbia’s non- recognition campaign against Kosovo which led to several countries withdrawing their recognition and is not conducive to normalisation and good neighbourly relations; calls on Serbia to not take up these activities again;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Regrets that the Mitrovica Bridge has not yet been opened to all traffic, in spite of the completion of the renovation works;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Serbia has
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. 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;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses the importance of re
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses the importance of regional cooperation on war crimes and missing persons,
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses the importance of regional cooperation on war crimes and missing persons, including of recognising and respecting court verdicts on war crimes, rejecting hate speech and the glorification of war criminals, and supporting domestic prosecutors in bringing perpetrators to justice, in particular those guilty of war crimes following the fall of Srebrenica in 1995 and the murder of over 8000 Muslim men in the enclave;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses the importance of regional cooperation on war crimes and missing persons, including of recognising and respecting court verdicts on war crimes, rejecting hate speech and the glorification of war criminals, and supporting domestic prosecutors in bringing perpetrators to justice;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses the importance of regional cooperation on war crimes and missing persons, including of recognising and respecting court verdicts on war crimes, rejecting hate speech and the glorification of war criminals, and supporting domestic prosecutors in bringing perpetrators to justice; welcomes the work of civil society organisations in the field of reconciliation, transitional justice and due reparation;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Regrets the reiterated denial of the Srebrenica genocide by some Serbian authorities; reminds them that fully cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and its successor the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, also implies fully accepting and implementing its rulings and decisions; stresses that the recognition of the Srebrenica genocide is a fundamental step in Serbia’s path towards joining the European Union;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Welcomes the initiative of regional integration through economic development provided that it is inclusive and compatible with EU accession and existing commitments;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Welcomes Serbia’s continued cooperation under the Sarajevo Declaration Process;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Serbia has remained committed to regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations but has been unable to stem the trafficking of illegal immigrants across its territory;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24c. Welcomes the constructive role of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and Serbia's active participation in the RCC; underlines the importance of regional cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Reiterates its support for the initiative to establish the Regional Commission for the establishment of facts about war crimes and other gross human
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Notes that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission suggests to postpone the year in which Novi Sad is due to host a European Capital of Culture from 2021 to 2022;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the progress Serbia has made in the development of a functional market economy; invites Serbia to continue its efforts to boost competitiveness and long-term and inclusive growth through structural reforms; underlines that fostering a stronger economic performance is fundamental to realize a progressive convergence towards EU- income levels and consequently eliminate any potential burden on the EU budget after becoming a Member State;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the progress Serbia has made in the development of a functional market economy; invites Serbia to continue its efforts to boost competitiveness and long-term and inclusive growth through structural reforms, in particular in the energy sector, the labour market as well as by improving transparency and predictability in the regulatory environment;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the progress Serbia has made in the development of a functional market economy; invites Serbia to continue its efforts to boost competitiveness and long-term and inclusive growth through structural reforms; underlines the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills among youth;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the progress Serbia has made in the development of a functional market economy; invites Serbia to continue its efforts to boost competitiveness and long-term, sustainable, and inclusive growth through structural reforms;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Encourages Serbia to implement reforms with a view to strengthening the public health sector, improving social protection and providing support to the private sector in order to mitigate the economic consequences of COVID-19;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Notes that Serbia’s healthcare system still suffers a lack of resources on all levels and a constant outflow of professional workforce, resulting in a lack of medical equipment, medical expertise, and laboratory testing capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Serbia has remained committed to regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations; as well as to peace, stability, reconciliation and to maintaining a climate conducive to addressing open bilateral issues from the past;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Takes note of the new Government's will to continue working on addressing the challenge of brain drain, with the aim to bring people back making the country more attractive;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Welcomes the fact that Serbia was granted the status of a programme country in the Erasmus+ programme in 2019;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Welcomes the good progress Serbia made in economic and financial areas such as company law, intellectual property law, competition and financial services, and managerial accountability and audit; notes however, that further progress is needed in the area of public procurement;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls on Serbia to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources and moving towards renewables
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls on Serbia to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources and moving towards renewables
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls on Serbia to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources and moving towards renewables
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls on Serbia to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources, launching a low-carbon energy transition and moving
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls on Serbia to increase the sustainability of its energy sector by diversifying its energy sources and moving towards renewables while at the same time adopting the necessary measures to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas; welcomes the launch of the largest wind farm Čibuk 1; also welcomes the progress made on the gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Welcomes Serbian active participation in the Transport Community and in trans-European network projects, including the construction of the Niš- Merdare-Pristina highway;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Welcomes the entry into force of the new Regional Roaming Agreement signed in April 2019;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 — 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
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU's commitment to fostering the rule of law extends to Serbia, where the EU should continue its cooperation with the Council of Europe to support Serbia 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, and to monitor the progress realised in those areas, in line with the strengthened methodology of enlargement;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Expresses concern for the ongoing non-transparent practices specific to public procurement, information disclosure, public consultation and environmental and social impact assessment, epitomised by the cases of Chinese heavy industry investments in and around Smeredevo, Bor, Kostolac B and Kolubara B coal projects, and a developing project of a Shandong Linglong tyre plant in Zrenjanin; calls on Serbia to strengthen its legal compliance for Chinese business activities across energy and infrastructure sectors in Serbia;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Is concerned about China’s will to increase its influence through new silk roads and the 17 + 1 format; is particularly concerned about Serbia’s use of Chinese loans that do not require transparent tenders or environmental impact assessments;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Expresses its concern about the lack of transparency of Chinese investments in Serbia and across the Western Balkans; reiterates its call to put the countries of the Western Balkans at the heart of the EU's Connectivity Strategy and to provide a transparent and sustainable investment alternative to the corrosive investment of China and other authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Urges the authorities to
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Urges the authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and environment
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Urges the authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and environment, in particular in light of the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans – including but not limited to the introduction of carbon emissions pricing, the update of energy efficiency legislation and the development and adoption of an integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, in order to facilitate the transition to a circular economy;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Urges the authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and environment, in order to facilitate the transition to a circular economy; encourages Serbia to work on regional connectivity and the completion of the regional energy market in compliance with Energy Community obligations;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Urges the authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and environment as well as energy efficiency, in order to facilitate the transition to a circular economy; encourages Serbia to work on regional connectivity and the completion of the regional energy market;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Welcomes the launching of the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans, adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Sofia Summit in November 2020;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Serbia has remained committed to creating a functioning market economy and has continued to implement the obligations of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement,
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Is concerned by the alarming levels of air pollution and urges the authorities to swiftly take measures to improve air quality, especially in large cities and industrial areas such as Smederevo, Bor and Kolubara region; stresses the importance of finding sustainable solutions and limiting the use of lignite and other low-calorie coal in energy production, as well as for heating;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Deplores the lack of action on the pollution of the River Dragovishtitsa by mines operating in the region;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Reiterates the importance of alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP), which must progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy; notes that the alignment rate has been falling in recent years, rather than increasing; notes that the highest government officials continue to make occasional statements that call into question Serbia’s foreign policy orientation;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Reiterates the importance of alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP), which must progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy; is concerned by the fact that Serbia is consistently failing to align with EU CFSP by repeatedly backing Russia over the annexation of Crimea in the UN General Assembly;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Reiterates the importance of alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP), which must progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy; regrets the general lack of effective alignment with the CFSP in the past 5 years;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Reiterates the importance of alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP), which must progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy; expresses concern about Serbia’s lowest alignment rate in the region;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Reiterates the importance of alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP), which must progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy as a crucial condition for the accession process;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Serbia has remained committed to creating a functioning market economy and has continued to implement the obligations of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, although a number of compliance issues remain; whereas corruption continues to hamper economic development
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 – indent 1 (new) - advocates a policy of cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance, which will create the conditions for an expansion of the security space in the Western Balkans region, and expresses concern at the intensification of military cooperation with the Russian Federation;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Notes the signature of the agreement for economic normalization 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 moving the Embassy of Serbia in Israel from Tel Aviv to 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 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Stresses that moving the Serbian Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would contradict the position of the European Union on the long-term two state solution to the Israel-Palestine dispute;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Reminds that moving the Embassy of Serbia of Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would go against the position of the European Union on the Two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine dispute;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. 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 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Welcomes the agreement reached on 4 September in Washington between Serbia and Kosovo, considering it to be a key step towards a historic reconciliation and strategic economic stabilisation;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Welcomes 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; welcomes the renewed engagement of the United States and stresses the need for close coordination and synergies; underlines the primacy of the EU when it comes to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. 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 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Welcomes the fact that Serbia aligned with the EU’s position on the presidential elections in Belarus; remains however concerned that Serbia has failed to align with the sanctioning of Belarusian officials and with the EU’s position on the new security law in China; calls on Serbia to increase its level of alignment with the declarations of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on behalf of the EU, and with Council decisions;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas Serbia has ratified all the fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO);
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for the strengthening of
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Serbia
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Serbia on addressing disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to discredit the EU and undermine the European perspective of the
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Notes that disinformation coming from Serbia spreads across border due to the central role the country has in the Western Balkans; Calls on Serbia to support measures aiming at reinforcing media pluralism and quality journalism; Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Serbia on addressing disinformation and hybrid threats
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Serbia on addressing manipulative disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the European perspective of the region; encourages concrete steps in building resilience and cyber security;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Serbia on addressing disinformation, cyber and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the European perspective of the region;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Regrets that the findings of EPRS study “Mapping Fake News and Disinformation in the Western Balkans and Identifying Ways to Effectively Counter Them” of November 2020 suggest that the Serbian media landscape is still filled with anti-EU rhetoric; Deplores the role played by Serbia-based news agency Sputnik Serbia in the media landscape in neighbouring countries, most notably Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro; calls on Serbian authorities to enforce a better oversight of the activities of Sputnik Serbia and similar agencies and transmitters in order to reduce disinformation both inside and outside the country;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Stresses the need to improve coordination in order to fight regional disinformation campaigns often originating in Serbia; 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 those linkages and overlapping challenges, as well as to foster the creation of a Balkan-focused Centre of Excellence on disinformation;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33.
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Inter-Party Dialogue on Improving the Conditions for Holding Parliamentary Elections, facilitated by the European Parliament, co
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Welcomes the conclusion of the agreement on border management cooperation between Serbia and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) which will allow Frontex to assist Serbia in border management and carry out joint operations;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Underlines that the contribution of Serbia to the protection of the European Union’s external border is of crucial importance and calls on the EU to intensify its support to border protection in the region;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Notes that Serbia continued to contribute significantly to the management of the mixed migration flows towards the EU by playing an active and constructive role;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019; expects Serbia
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019, which will cease to be valid when Serbia becomes an EU Member State; expects Serbia, however, to align progressively with EU trade policy;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019; expects Serbia, however, to align with EU trade policy; regrets that Serbia is still not a member of the World Trade Organisation; recalls the Union’s commitment to defend its interests by mitigating the negative effect of free-trade agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union signed by countries which have applied for membership of the European Union and signed an SAA, such as Serbia;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019; expects Serbia, however, to align with EU trade policy as precondition for the accession process; reminds that the EU is Serbia's biggest trade partner, investor and aid donor, and has shown this support also during the Covid-19 pandemic;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Inter-Party Dialogue on Improving the Conditions for Holding Parliamentary Elections, facilitated by the European Parliament, continues to provide a unique platform for reaching consensus on commitments to improve electoral conditions, and aims to engage the opposition to return to the political and parliamentary activities in Serbia;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union in October 2019; expects Serbia, however, to align with EU trade policy; regrets that Serbia is still not a member of the World Trade Organisation;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Takes note of Serbia’s decision to sign a free trade agreement with the
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Calls on Serbia to improve alignment with EU labour law, adopt a new law on the right to strike, tackle undeclared work, and amend the law on inspection oversight to comply with the relevant International Labour Organisation Conventions that were ratified by Serbia;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Encourages Serbia to ensure there are sufficient financial and institutional resources for employment and social policies;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Welcomes Serbia’s continued participation in crisis management missions and operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP); encourages Serbia to maintain its current commitments to provide personnel to four CSDP missions and operations, as well as to seek further participation in the future; welcomes the counterterrorism arrangements signed between the EU and Serbia;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Welcomes Serbia’s continued participation in crisis management missions and operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP); welcomes the counterterrorism arrangements signed between the EU and Serbia; welcomes, in this respect, improvements in regional and international cooperation on combating terrorism and violent extremism;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Welcomes Serbia’s continued participation in crisis management missions and operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP) both in terms of quality and in terms of quantity; welcomes the counterterrorism arrangements signed between the EU and Serbia;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36.
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36.
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the EU agreed on the reallocation of EUR 374 million from the Member States that was administered by the EU within the so called Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the region;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence equipment and technologies from the People’s Republic of China and the insufficient transparency of the security sector’s public procurement practices;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence equipment and technologies from the People’s Republic of China, including a mass surveillance system in Belgrade provided by Huawei and personal data collection on a massive scale, and the insufficient transparency of the security sector’s public procurement practices;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence equipment and technologies from the People’s Republic of China and the insufficient transparency of the security sector’s public procurement practices; continues to be concerned about Serbia’s close political and military cooperation with Russia; calls on Serbia to align itself closer with the European Common Security and Defence Policy and its instruments;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence equipment and technologies from the People’s Republic of China, including a mass surveillance system of cameras in Belgrade, and the insufficient transparency of the security sector’s public procurement practices; continues to be concerned about Serbia’s close political and military cooperation with Russia;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Expresses concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on Chinese investments, by which China wishes to increase its influence in the region; is concerned over Serbia’s support towards Chinas policy towards Muslim Uighur community;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Reiterates its call on the authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate the legacy of the former Communist secret services by making its files open to the public, as a step towards the democratisation of Serbia; calls on Serbia to intensify the process of succession and implementation of obligations relating to the division of the common archive of the former Yugoslavia; reiterates, in this connection, that full access to all archival materials, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) is of vital significance; reiterates its call to the authorities to facilitate access to those archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and to return them to their respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Takes note that Serbia, as part of its position of military neutrality, cooperates with all countries and military alliances, and that in the last few years it has held numerous military exercises with NATO.
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the EU agreed on the additional reallocation of EUR 374 million from the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance to help mitigate the socio- economic impact of COVID-19 in the region;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Urges Serbia to step up trade with European countries instead of having a worrying dependence, in some areas, on countries outside the Union;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37.
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Welcomes the Commission’s
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. 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; underlines that it is of great importance that the EIP is implemented as quickly and effectively as possible in order to improve the visibility of the EU-funded projects and to increase the trust of the citizens of Serbia in the European Union and its institutions;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37.
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. 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 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Calls on the Commission to focus IPA III funds on the ongoing democratic transition of Serbia, more so than infrastructure projects, especially in light of persistent problems with the investment climate, absorption capacity, and environmental standards in Serbia;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Calls on the Council to provide its assessment of the ‘EU-goslavia’ project, which would create a customs union, based in Belgrade, between the European Union and the countries of the former Yugoslavia which are not members of the EU;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls on the Council to fine-tune both incentives and conditionality in the future Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III); reiterates that the scale of financial assistance
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. 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 Serbia’s already unsatisfactory welfare systems, this is especially true in regard to the Serbian health system that was and still is being depleted of most of their most talented staff due to EU Member States exploiting the possibility to get health care workers while keeping their spending’s low; facilitated by the EU Commission in their "mobility"/immigration- policies (Ensuring a constant increase in the "brain drain" from the Western Balkans, amongst other areas) and in so doing on the one hand ensuing low domestic costs for health care professionals, distortion of the market under the pretext of the freedom of movement and on the other in Serbia a completely dysfunctional health care, robbed of most of their best talents and leaving a health care where patients are forced to rely mostly on bribes and personal contacts in an overwhelming number of cases for the patient to get any type of decent treatment or treatment at all; ensuring an deplorable state of affairs in terms of safeguarding the health of the population of Serbia, including vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and pregnant women;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls on the Council and the Commission to fine-tune both incentives and conditionality in the future Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III)
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls on the Council to fine-tune both incentives and conditionality in the future Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III); reiterates that the scale of financial assistance should m
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Calls on the Co
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Reiterates that the EU 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 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 b (new) 38b. Calls on Serbian authorities to make the best use of the European Union reallocation of the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines the importance of paying special attention to vulnerable groups;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 c (new) 38c. Calls on the European Commission and Members States to allocate a sufficient amount of COVID-19 vaccines to the citizens of all Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas COVID-19, with the number of daily cases still rising, continues to put enormous pressure on the Serbian healthcare system;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 — 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, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo*,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the EU is Serbia’s biggest trading partner; whereas Serbia benefits from EU assistance under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance with a total indicative funding allocation of EUR 1.539,1 billion for the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the EU is Serbia’s biggest trading partner; whereas Serbia benefits from
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas Serbia has substantially benefited from trade and economic integration with the EU; whereas the EU is Serbia's biggest trading partner accounting for 67% of Serbia’s total exports and more than 60% of Serbia’s total imports of goods in 2018; whereas EU's investment in Serbia has accounted to over €13 billion in total (2010 - 2018);
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J b (new) Jb. whereas the EU is Serbia’s biggest provider of financial assistance; whereas the EU has provided Serbia with more than €3,6 billion in grants over the past 18 years in all fields, ranging from rule of law, public administration reform, social development, environment and agriculture; whereas Serbia has benefited from the EU assistance under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) in total of €2,79 billion since 2008;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J c (new) Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J d (new) Jd. whereas the EU is the biggest assistance and aid provider to Serbia in mitigating the economic and social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic; whereas Serbia has received €15 million of immediate support to the health sector, €78,4 million of support for the social and economic recovery and €93,4 million in assistance funds;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. 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 Serbia, and this is to the general of the development of Serbia; 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 World Economic Forum Serbia is one of the worse affected nations in terms of the loss of skilled professionals with a score of 2.31 on a scale of: 1= all talented people leaving the country; to, 7= all talented people staying in the country, reinforced with the Gallup survey presented in 2018 showing that 25% of Serbs, excluding children, wanted to immigrate;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas Serbia is a vital strategic partner for the European Union in the Balkan area;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 — 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, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal and that it is among the priorities of the newly
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal and that it is among the priorities of the newly elected government; notes however that the stated intentions of Serbian officials are often not followed by actions; expects a clear and unambiguous commitment by Serbia, in both words and deeds, to fulfilling all of its obligations towards EU accession in a visible and verifiable way;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal and that it is among the priorities of the newly elected government, therefore calls on the Member States to enable the opening of all technically prepared negotiating chapters and accelerate the negotiating process of Serbia;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal and that it is among the priorities of the newly elected government; encourages Serbian authorities to communicate more actively and unambiguously their commitment to European values in the public debate;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal and that it is among the priorities of the newly elected government; takes note of the positive fact that all of the parliamentary parties are supportive of Serbia’s EU integration process;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights the importance of injecting more dynamism in the accession negotiations with Serbia by using the instruments incorporated into the new revised enlargement methodology, especially by organizing the negotiation chapters around thematic clusters, and by phasing-in to individual EU policies if the prerequisite conditions are met;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the importance of the swift implementation of the revised enlargement methodology based on thematic negotiation chapter clusters and phasing-in to individual EU policies and programmes, in order to accelerate the overall negotiation process and provide clear and tangible incentives of direct interest to citizens of Serbia;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the historical links of friendship and fraternity between the peoples of the European Union and the Serbian people;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 — having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo* of 19 April 2013 and the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an opportunity to make important progress towards Serbia’s European perspective; advocates for the opening of additional negotiating chapters
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an opportunity to make important progress towards Serbia’s European perspective;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an opportunity to make important progress towards Serbia’s European perspective and is thus encouraged to move forward decisively on all reforms in order to pave the way for opening new chapters; advocates for the opening of additional negotiating chapters as Serbia makes the necessary commitments to reform; notes that the opening of chapters is a tool for achieving sustainable pro-European change in Serbia; calls on the Council and the Commission to support the opening of the technically prepared chapters and to accelerate the overall accession negotiation process;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an opportunity to make important progress
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an opportunity to make important progress towards Serbia’s European perspective; advocates for the opening of additional negotiating chapters as Serbia makes the necessary commitments to reform; notes that the opening of chapters is an essential tool for achieving sustainable pro- European change in Serbia;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the European Commission assessed that an overall balance is currently ensured between progress under the Rule of Law and normalisation, on the one side, and progress in the negotiations across chapters, on the other side; Calls on the European Commission to develop procedures for a new enlargement methodology, to use the new methodology as an opportunity to accelerate the enlargement process to the Western Balkans and to define, together with Serbia, new steps in Serbia's negotiation process.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Council to take, in close cooperation with the European Commission and where appropriate with the inclusion of the Serbian partners, the necessary steps and adjustments in order to implement the provisions of the new enlargement methodology, especially the ones concerning the thematic negotiation clusters, the role of the Stabilization and Association Councils and the country specific IGCs;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Serbian Government to officially adopt the new enlargement methodology of the European Commission and to appoint a new Head of the Negotiating Team for Serbia's accession to the European Union as soon as possible; calls on the Government to raise the administrative capacities of the Ministry of European Integration, in order to adequately conduct membership negotiations;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 — having regard to the Commission communication of 6 October 2020 entitled ‘An Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans’ (COM(2020)0641), its Annex, and the Commission staff working document entitled ‘Guidelines for the Implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans’,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on Serbian Government to officially adopt the new enlargement methodology of the European Commission; calls on the institutions of Serbia to do their utmost to make the European integration process as inclusive and open as possible;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Welcomes the cooperation between the Serbian Government and the National Assembly on the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU); calls on Serbian institutions to do their utmost to make the European integration process as inclusive and open as possible;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued aligning its legislation with the acquis; underlines that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters, as well as on the normalisation of relations with Kosovo
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued aligning its legislation with the acquis; underlines that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters,
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued aligning its legislation with the acquis; underlines that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters, as well as on the normalisation of relations with Kosovo*, continues to be essential and will determine the pace of accession negotiations;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued aligning its legislation with the acquis; underlines that increased progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters, as well as on the normalisation of relations with Kosovo*,
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued aligning its legislation with the acquis; regrets that the pace of the alignment has been significantly slower than what the Government originally planned, including in the period before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 — 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)0011), and the Commission communication of 29 April 2020 entitled ‘Support to the Western Balkans in tackling COVID-19 and the post- pandemic recovery’,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued aligning its legislation with the acquis; regrets, however, that the pace of the alignment has been significantly slower than what the government originally set out, including for the period before the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights chapters, as well as on the normalisation of relations with Kosovo, continues to be essential and will determine the pace of accession negotiations;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes that Serbia has continued a
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Regrets the lack of progress in many areas of Serbia’s reform agenda and even backsliding on fundamental issues for EU accession; calls on the Commission to change its reporting methodology in order to take account of significant backsliding and send a clear message to accession countries, including Serbia;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes the fact that Serbia has adopted revised Action Plans for Chapters 23 and 24, and Judicial Development Strategy (JDS) for the period 2020-2025 that contributes to the development of the rule of law;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Expresses concern that the position of the Head of the Negotiating Team for the Accession of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union has been vacant since September 2019;underlines that a professional and fully staffed Negotiating Team is crucial for a successful accession process of Serbia; calls on Serbia also to raise the administrative capacities of the Ministry of European Integration, in order to better conduct membership negotiations;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Serbian Government to appoint a new Head of its Negotiating Team for Serbia's accession to the EU as soon as possible and to improve administrative capacities of the Ministry of European Integration, including financial and human resources, in order to conduct accession negotiations;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the importance of strategic communication on EU accession by Serbian stakeholders; underlines that public discussion about EU accession must be based on facts;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the importance
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the importance of strategic communication on EU accession by Serbian stakeholders; underlines that public discussion about EU accession must be based on facts;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the importance of strategic communication on EU accession by Serbian stakeholders, and the adverse effect of anti-EU rhetoric of office- holders; underlines that public discussion about EU accession must be based on facts; encourages the Serbian authorities to communicate more actively their commitment to European values in public debate and to increase transparency of its communication, including access to information for the general public;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) — having regard to the Commission communication of 29 April 2020 entitled ‘Support to the Western Balkans in tackling COVID-19 and the post- pandemic recovery’,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the importance of strategic communication on EU accession by Serbian stakeholders; underlines that public discussion about EU accession must be based on facts and must promote the full respect of fundamental rights and democratic values upon which the EU is based; ; encourages the Serbian authorities to communicate more actively their commitment to European values in public debate;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the importance of strategic communication on the benefits of EU accession by Serbian stakeholders; underlines that public discussion about EU accession must be based on facts; encourages the Serbian authorities to communicate more actively their commitment to European values in public debate;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Serbian Government not to reduce, but to extend cooperation between public authorities and civil society;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on Serbia and the EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective communication policy on the European perspective, aimed at both Serbian and EU citizens; notes the disproportionate visibility given to third countries, despite their closer involvement of the European Union in trade, investment and aid to Serbia; calls on Serbia, the Commission and the EU delegation to Serbia to step up their efforts in promoting the role, efforts and benefits of the close partnership between EU and Serbia, including by the promotion of projects and reforms realised with European support;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on Serbia and the EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective communication policy on the European perspective, aimed at both Serbian and EU citizens; notes that there is an urgent need to engage with Serbian citizens beyond the major cities especially with regards to importance of the reform process and of the tangible benefits of EU accession and calls on the EU to further increase its support for grassroot civil society
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes with concern that the latest survey shows that less than 50 % of the citizens are in favour of the EU accession of the country; Calls on Serbia and the EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective communication policy on the European perspective, aimed at both Serbian and EU citizens;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on Serbia and the EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective communication policy on the European perspective, aimed at both Serbian and EU citizens; expresses concern over the promotion of anti-EU messages and rhetoric by publicly financed media outlets;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on Serbia and the EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective communication policy on the European perspective, aimed at both Serbian and EU citizens and continue the coordinated efforts on increasing the visibility of the EU funded projects;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on Serbia and the EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective communication policy on the European perspective, aimed at both
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