2021/2248(INI) Report on the 2021 Commission Report on North Macedonia
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
KYUCHYUK Ilhan ( Renew)
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SAGARTZ Christian ( EPP),
FAJON Tanja ( S&D),
STRIK Tineke ( Verts/ALE),
BONFRISCO Anna ( ID),
DZHAMBAZKI Angel ( ECR),
KOULOGLOU Stelios ( GUE/NGL)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Subjects
Events
2022/08/02
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2022/05/19
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2022/05/19
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 368 votes to 178, with 50 abstentions, a resolution on the 2021 Commission report on North Macedonia.
Parliament clearly reaffirmed its support for North Macedonia's commitment to democracy and the rule of law, underpinned by its pro-European strategic orientation, its strong commitment to European values, EU-related reforms and the EU integration process, and its good neighbourly relations and inclusive regional cooperation.
Recalling that the integration of the whole Western Balkans is in the interest of the Union, Members urged the Council to demonstrate full political commitment to enlargement and to accelerate the pace by formally starting accession negotiations with Albania and Northern Macedonia, especially in the geo-strategic context of relations with Russia and its aggression against Ukraine, given that both countries have fulfilled the necessary conditions and achieved sustainable results, including across the areas of the fundamentals.
Bulgaria and North Macedonia are urged to find a swift agreement that resolves bilateral issues in order to avoid further delays and obstacles to accession progress.
Parliament commended North Macedonia for its continued efforts to strengthen the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary and minority rights, to fight corruption and organised crime, to reform its public administration and to consolidate media freedom. It encouraged the country to continue and intensify these efforts.
Functioning of democratic institutions
Parliament welcomed the fact that North Macedonia continues to have the best record of democratic transition in the Western Balkans, with a marked improvement in transparency, political dialogue and electoral pluralism. It reaffirmed the need to:
- maintain a constructive dialogue between the government and the opposition and a broad and transparent consensus on Union-related reforms;
- finalise the electoral reforms in a timely, transparent and inclusive manner.
Political parties in North Macedonia should improve the transparency of party financing and strengthen the pluralism and integrity of internal party democracy.
Media and civil society
The resolution stressed the need to:
- further align, in an inclusive and transparent manner, the legal framework applicable to online and offline media, in line with the EU acquis and standards;
- review the rules governing public funding and advertising of political parties in the media in order to ensure a pluralistic and fair distribution of public funding and to ensure fair competition and editorial independence;
- implement measures that enhance the safety of media professionals and prevent intimidation;
- strengthen independent investigative journalism, objective fact-checking and media literacy to combat hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns.
Fundamental rights
Parliament called on North Macedonia to take steps to ensure an adequate representation of women in all decision-making positions, and to further address the lack of implementation of women workers’ rights and tackle gender stereotyping, gender imbalance and the gender pay gap in the labour force.
The resolution stressed the need to:
- ensure the constitutional protection of the rights of all ethnic communities in equal measure;
- develop a new strategy to address the difficulties faced by the Roma community;
- make further progress in ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities are upheld;
- prevent and systematically prosecute all cases of hate speech, hate crime and intimidation, investigate related attacks and ensure the safety of those targeted, such as journalists, persons belonging to minorities and other vulnerable groups;
- improve access to asylum and reception conditions, establish an appropriate migration management and registration system and adopt a systematic approach to combating trafficking in human beings and irregular migration.
Rule of law
While recognising the progress made, Parliament stressed the need to push forward the reform of the rule of law. It recalled that updates to the penal code should address, inter alia , provisions on violence against women, economic crime, money laundering, corruption, confiscation of assets and dissemination of disinformation, and should step up the fight against organised crime, including illegal timber cutting.
Members welcomed the ongoing bilateral and international investigations and cooperation aimed at dismantling transnational crime networks, including with Eurojust, Europol and Frontex, which have stepped up interventions against trafficking in human beings, drugs and illegal arms and the risks of radicalisation. They acknowledged the political, operational and logistical support of North Macedonia to Frontex and the border and coast guard services of the Member States.
Socio-economic reforms, environment, energy and transport
The resolution recommended that North Macedonia:
- continue to take measures to improve the business climate and infrastructure under the Growth Acceleration Financing Plan, combat tax evasion, modernise education, broaden social security coverage, advance digital transformation and reform the energy and transport markets, while taking short-term measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and soaring energy and food prices;
- reduce poverty and social exclusion by improving universal access to social, education and health services, in particular for disadvantaged populations and vulnerable groups;
- significantly raise its ambitions and strengthen its political will to implement last year's recommendations regarding the green transition. The EU should step up its support for sustainable transition to move away from coal and phase out fossil fuels in the context of the global energy crisis;
- improve air quality, especially in urban areas, and strengthen measures on biodiversity, water, air and climate protection, as well as recycling and regional waste management;
- significantly improve the quality of their strategic environmental assessments (SEA);
The Commission is invited to assist North Macedonia as far as possible in drafting and implementing an action plan to reduce the country's dependence on energy sources imported from Russia.
Documents
2022/05/18
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2022/04/27
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2022/04/27
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2022/04/20
EP - Vote in committee
2022/03/09
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2022/02/15
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/12/16
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/11/08
EP - KYUCHYUK Ilhan (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)454
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0213/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0133/2022
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0133/2022
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE719.758
- Committee draft report: PE704.603
- Committee draft report: PE704.603
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE719.758
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0133/2022
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)454
Activities
- Angel DZHAMBAZKI
Plenary Speeches (3)
- Andrey KOVATCHEV
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Ilhan KYUCHYUK
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOV
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Michal ŠIMEČKA
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Dominique BILDE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Fabio Massimo CASTALDO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Kinga GÁL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Maria GRAPINI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Seán KELLY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Stelios KOULOGLOU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Tonino PICULA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Željana ZOVKO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Juozas OLEKAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Andreas SCHIEDER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Tineke STRIK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Anna BONFRISCO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Eugen TOMAC
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Andrey SLABAKOV
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Dorien ROOKMAKER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Christian SAGARTZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
- Thijs REUTEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)
Votes
Rapport 2021 concernant la Macédoine du Nord - 2021 Report on North Macedonia - Bericht 2021 über Nordmazedonien - A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - § 2 - Am 3 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 368, -: 178, 0: 50
| DE | IT | HU | ES | PT | SE | AT | FR | SK | LT | IE | CZ | SI | BE | NL | RO | LU | EL | DK | ?? | CY | FI | HR | LV | EE | MT | BG | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total |
74
|
70
|
18
|
49
|
18
|
20
|
16
|
63
|
13
|
8
|
13
|
19
|
6
|
19
|
28
|
25
|
6
|
16
|
11
|
1
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
3
|
15
|
48
|
|
| S&D |
119
|
Germany S&DFor (12) |
Italy S&DFor (16) |
5
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Spain S&DFor (18)Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Clara AGUILERA, Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO, César LUENA, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Marcos ROS SEMPERE, Mónica Silvana GONZÁLEZ, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES
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Portugal S&DFor (8) |
5
|
4
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France S&DFor (6) |
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
Netherlands S&DFor (6) |
Romania S&D |
1
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
4
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Poland S&DFor (7) |
||||
| Verts/ALE |
63
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Germany Verts/ALEFor (20)Alexandra GEESE, Anna CAVAZZINI, Anna DEPARNAY-GRUNENBERG, Damian BOESELAGER, Daniel FREUND, Erik MARQUARDT, Hannah NEUMANN, Henrike HAHN, Jutta PAULUS, Katrin LANGENSIEPEN, Malte GALLÉE, Manuela RIPA, Michael BLOSS, Nico SEMSROTT, Patrick BREYER, Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA, Sergey LAGODINSKY, Ska KELLER, Terry REINTKE, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL
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4
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
3
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France Verts/ALEFor (11) |
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
||||||||||||
 PPE |
140
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Germany PPEFor (18)Abstain (4) |
Italy PPE |
1
|
Spain PPEAgainst (1) |
Portugal PPEFor (5) |
Sweden PPEFor (4)Against (1) |
Austria PPEAbstain (1) |
France PPEAgainst (7)Abstain (1) |
4
|
3
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Ireland PPEFor (4)Against (1) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
Netherlands PPE |
Romania PPEFor (7)Against (3) |
2
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Greece PPEAgainst (1) |
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
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Bulgaria PPEAgainst (7) |
Poland PPEAgainst (10)Abstain (2) |
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 The Left |
33
|
2
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Spain The LeftAbstain (1) |
4
|
1
|
4
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4
|
1
|
1
|
1
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Greece The LeftFor (6) |
1
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2
|
1
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 NI |
35
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3
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Italy NIFor (8)Abstain (1) |
Hungary NIFor (10) |
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
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Greece NIAgainst (1)Abstain (2) |
2
|
1
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| Renew |
93
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Germany RenewAgainst (1) |
3
|
2
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Spain RenewFor (1)Against (7) |
3
|
1
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France RenewFor (14)Against (3)Abstain (1) |
4
|
1
|
2
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Czechia RenewAgainst (5) |
1
|
3
|
Netherlands RenewAgainst (4) |
Romania RenewFor (1)Against (7) |
2
|
1
|
Denmark RenewFor (1)Against (4) |
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|||
| ID |
56
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Germany IDAgainst (8) |
Italy IDFor (22)Alessandra BASSO, Alessandro PANZA, Anna BONFRISCO, Annalisa TARDINO, Antonio Maria RINALDI, Danilo Oscar LANCINI, Elena LIZZI, Gianantonio DA RE, Gianna GANCIA, Isabella TOVAGLIERI, Mara BIZZOTTO, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Marco ZANNI, Massimo CASANOVA, Matteo ADINOLFI, Paolo BORCHIA, Rosanna CONTE, Silvia SARDONE, Simona BALDASSARRE, Stefania ZAMBELLI, Susanna CECCARDI, Valentino GRANT
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2
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2
|
3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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| ECR |
57
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Italy ECRAgainst (6) |
3
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
Poland ECRAgainst (27)
Adam BIELAN,
Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA,
Anna FOTYGA,
Anna ZALEWSKA,
Beata KEMPA,
Beata MAZUREK,
Beata SZYDŁO,
Bogdan RZOŃCA,
Dominik TARCZYŃSKI,
Elżbieta KRUK,
Elżbieta RAFALSKA,
Grzegorz TOBISZOWSKI,
Izabela-Helena KLOC,
Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI,
Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA,
Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI,
Joanna KOPCIŃSKA,
Karol KARSKI,
Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI,
Krzysztof JURGIEL,
Patryk JAKI,
Ryszard Antoni LEGUTKO,
Ryszard CZARNECKI,
Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA,
Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI,
Zbigniew KUŹMIUK,
Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI
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A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - § 39 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 530, 0: 56, -: 16
A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - Après le § 75 - Am 2 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 382, -: 190, 0: 25
A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - § 79 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 358, -: 219, 0: 26
A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - § 80/1 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 406, -: 180, 0: 17
A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - § 80/2 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 358, -: 196, 0: 37
A9-0133/2022 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 508, -: 56, 0: 35
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 334 |
2021/2248(INI)
2022/03/09
AFET
334 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) — having regard to the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness, and Cooperation between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, signed on 1 August 2017 and ratified in January 2018 and the Final Agreement for the Settlement of the Differences as described in UN Security Council resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and the establishment of a Strategic Partnership between Greece and North Macedonia on 17 June 2018, also known as the Prespa Agreement;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) — having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Priority Agenda, annexed thereto,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Reaffirms the need to maintain constructive engagement with and a broad cross-party consensus on EU-related reforms
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the increasing transparency and accountability of the Sobranie and urges it to improve legislative quality
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the increasing transparency and accountability of the Sobranie and urges it to improve legislative quality and minimise the use of fast-track procedures and reduce polarisation in the Parliament;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Welcomes that there was cross- party support in the adoption of legislation on the prevention and protection against discrimination, the Law on prevention and protection from violence against Women and Domestic Violence and amendments to the Law on the rights of the child;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to finalise the electoral reform in a timely fashion and in a way that guarantees proportionality, allowing a fair representation for all ethnic minorities;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to finalise the electoral reform
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to finalise the electoral reform and to address the outstanding recommendations from OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commissionin a timely fashion;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to finalise the electoral reform in
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to promptly finalise the electoral reform in a t
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need to finalise
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) — having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summit, held in Zagreb on 6 May 2020, and its declaration;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Welcomes the smooth organisation of the local elections on 17 and 31 October in a free and fair manner; notes that limited progress was made in addressing the outstanding recommendations from OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission and reiterates that a comprehensive review of electoral legislation and the adoption of the relevant laws still need to be finalised in a timely and inclusive manner;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for the continued
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for the continued
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for the continued modernisation of an accountable, merit- based public administration, streamlined intra-service coordination and improved local governance;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the implementation of the 2021 population census, which should lead to an improved evidence-based decision-making and expects the publication of its results soon;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the implementation of the 2021 population census, in compliance with the relevant standards of the UN and the European Union’s statistical legislation;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Welcomes the establishment of the Commission for Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination and its work; urges the government to ensure sufficient funding to enable it to achieve its full potential;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 b (new) — having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summit in the framework of the Berlin Process of 10 November 2020,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Welcomes the establishment of the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination and its ongoing work to address discrimination; urges the government to allocate the necessary resources enabling the Commission to become fully functional;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls the urgent and massive need to reform the legal framework for online and offline media, despite more than 20 years of international support, in order to strengthen their independence, transparency of ownership, financial sustainability and self-regulation;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls the need to reform the legal framework for online and offline media in order to strengthen their independence, resilience from government and private interference, transparency of ownership, financial sustainability and self-regulation;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls the need to reform the legal framework
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls the need to reform the legal
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reiterates its calls for the rules governing state financing and political party advertisements in the media to be revamped in cooperation with professional associations, civil society and experts in order to ensure the competitive and equitable distribution of public funding and safeguard fair competition and editorial independence;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Encourages swift measures to step up editorial and financial independence, impartiality and the professionalism of public service broadcasters and media regulators, and welcomes the ongoing modernisation of these two bodies; calls upon the government to allocate sufficient resources to ensure professionalization and independence of the public broadcaster;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the proposed amendments to the penal code and calls for the implementation of measures that increase the safety of media professionals and tackle attempts to intimidate them and urges lawmakers to speed up the process of the adoption of those amendments;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) — having regard to the Special Report 01/2022 of the European Court of Auditors: EU support for the Rule of Law in the Western Balkans: despite efforts, fundamental problems persist, of 10 January 2022,
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Expresses concerns that threats from politicians and public officials, intimidation and verbal attacks on journalists have increased with only a small percentage of perpetrators brought to justice;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Recalls that labour rights of journalists still needs to be addressed;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns; calls on the Commission to step up its efforts of supporting media plurality in North Macedonia, notably by identifying ways to financially support free and independent media;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns; calls for initiatives to foster a media environment free from external influences and conducive to a professional media conduct, including investigative journalism;
Amendment 134 #
19. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns; stresses the importance to enforce a zero-tolerance approach regarding intimidation, threats and acts of violence against journalists;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns; underlines the importance of institutional cooperation for setting up an effective framework to fight manipulative disinformation;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns which have intensified during the COVID-19 emergency;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen independent investigative journalism, non- biased fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and foreign interference campaigns;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls the need to strengthen independent investigative journalism, fact- checking and media literacy as means to tackle
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas European integration represents the aspirations of citizens of North Macedonia towards democracy and prosperity and serves as a powerful catalyst for reforms; whereas the prospect of North Macedonia’s merit-based membership is in the Union’s own political, security and economic interests;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Is highly alerted that the EU accession countries in the Western Balkans are being hit particularly hard by attacks in the form of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns stemming from Russia and China, such as Russia’s interference campaigns during the ratification process of the Prespa Agreement in North Macedonia; is alarmed that Hungary and Serbia are helping China and Russia with their geopolitical objectives; condemns in this context the attempts of media outlets and persons close to the Hungarian government to interfere and meddle with the media and media landscape in North Macedonia with the goal of discrediting the government of North Macedonia; urges the European Commission to open dialogue with the Hungarian authorities with regards to this interference and to consider taking necessary steps; recommends convening dialogues with Western Balkan civil society and the private sector to coordinate anti- disinformation efforts in the region, with an emphasis on research and analysis and the inclusion of regional expertise; calls on the Commission to build up the infrastructure required to produce evidence-based responses to both short- term and long-term disinformation threats in the Western Balkans; calls on the EEAS to pivot to a more proactive stance, focusing on building the EU’s credibility in the region, rather than defending it, in expanding StratCom monitoring to focus on cross-border disinformation threats emanating from Western Balkan countries and their neighbours;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Denounces the ongoing smear campaign against the one Bulgarian TV channel broadcasted in the country; Urges both countries to allow more TV channels, other media outlets and cultural institutions in their respective markets to foster cultural awareness and exchange, to improve people-to-people understanding;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with civil society and calls for a framework to ensure the financial sustainability of civil society organisations, in order to enable the necessary checks and balances in a democratic society; reminds that further efforts are needed to ensure a more a timely, meaningful and transparent consultation process with civil society; in this context, praises the case of the LGBTI Interparty Parliamentary Working Group as a good example of cooperation between institutions and civil society that should be further utilized;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with civil society and calls for a framework to ensure the financial sustainability of civil society organisations; strongly welcomes in this optic the creation of the Inter-Party Parliamentary Group for Improvement of the Rights of LGBTI People, which constitutes a positive synergy between civil society and institutions;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with civil society and calls for a framework to ensure the financial sustainability of civil society organisations; expresses concern about the growing popularity of Islamism among the population of Albanian origin and the fact that Islamic organisations are becoming increasingly radical;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with civil society and calls for a framework to ensure the financial sustainability of civil society organisations, including those representing the defending the rights of the various ethinc communities in the country;;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Commends the government’s efforts to improve engagement with genuine civil society
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Recalls that further efforts needs to be made in order to ensure a timely, meaningful and transparent consultation process with civil society;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes the improvements in ensuring women’s rights and gender- responsive policies; welcomes the adoption of the law aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence and encourages the alignment of the penal code with the Istanbul Convention; invites North Macedonia to continue all 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 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes the improvements in ensuring women’s rights and gender- responsive policies; welcomes the adoption of the law aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence and encourages the
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas E
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes the improvements in ensuring women’s rights and gender- responsive policies; welcomes the adoption of the law aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence and encourages the alignment of the penal code with the Istanbul Convention; Encourages the country to fully implement the work of preventing violence, protecting victims of crime and prosecuting perpetrators;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes the improvements in ensuring women’s rights and gender- responsive policies; welcomes the adoption of the law aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence and encourages the
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes the improvements in ensuring women’s rights and gender- responsive policies; welcomes the adoption of the law aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence
Amendment 153 #
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Calls on lawmakers in North Macedonia to take steps to ensure an adequate representation of women in all decision-making positions, and to further address the lack of implementation of women workers’ rights, gender stereotyping, gender imbalance, and gender pay gap in the labour force; points to significant gender differences in participation and quality of work, insufficient action on sexual harassment in the workplace, discrimination in legal provisions related to maternity leave, and the lack of childcare and pre-school capacity;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Encourages ongoing steps to build
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Encourages ongoing steps to build trust in inter-community relations and the functioning of a multi-ethnic society by fully guaranteeing the rights of all ethnic communities in the country, including through appropriate constitutional and legislative amendments, while recalling the importance of upholding the rights of non-majority communities and effectively tackling all instances of discrimination;
Amendment 158 #
22. Encourages ongoing steps to build trust in inter-community relations and the functioning of a multi-ethnic society, while recalling the importance of upholding the rights of non-majority communities and tackling all instances of discrimination; therefore calls North Macedonia to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Encourages ongoing steps to build trust in
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas European integration represents the aspirations of citizens of
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Encourages
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Calls on the Parliament and government to develop a new strategy to tackle the issues faced by the Roma community, which were also exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, replacing the previous strategy which expired in 2020; expresses concern for the decision to reduce the budget for Roma inclusion and encourages the relevant authorities to reconsider it;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Calls for the inclusion of the Bulgarians in the preamble of the Constitution of Northern Macedonia;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22 b. Welcomes the success of the second Pride in 2021; calls upon the Parliament to urgently adopt a national action plan on LGBTI issues and to ensure the allocation of sufficient ressources for its implementation; urges all political actors to amend the Law on Civil registry and ensure swift and unimpeded legal gender recognition based on self-determination;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for further improvements in the enforcement of the rights to self-
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for further improvements in the enforcement of the rights to self- identification, property and inclusive intercultural education, the rights of people with disabilities and minority rights, especially regarding the Roma minority;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for further improvements in the enforcement of
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for further improvements in the enforcement of the rights to self- identification, property
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Stresses the need for further progress to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities; welcomes the mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities established within the Ombudsman’s Office; stresses the need to combat the discrimination people with disabilities face, both direct and indirect, due to infrastructure-related barriers, a lack of information and services, discriminatory attitudes and social exclusion; urges the authorities to finalise the de-institutionalisation promptly; stresses the need for adequate resources and infrastructure to uphold necessary social protection and ensuredecent living conditions for people with disabilities in North Macedonia;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas European integration represents the aspirations of citizens of North Macedonia towards democracy and prosperity and serves as a powerful catalyst for reforms, economic growth and regional reconciliation;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Calls the Republic of North Macedonia to fully guarantee equal rights for all ethnic communities in the country, including through appropriate constitutional and legislative amendments, and ensure that no disadvantage shall result for citizens from the exercise of their right to identify themselves as belonging to any ethnic group;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. Regrets the continuous lack of progress in implementing the previous European Parliament recommendations regarding discrimination against citizens openly expressing their Bulgarian identity and/ or ethnic background;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23 c. Strongly encourages the authorities and civil society to take appropriate measures for historical reconciliation in order to overcome the divide between and within different ethnic and national groups, including by listing citizens of Bulgarian identity among the others in the Constitution;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 d (new) 23 d. Calls on the Republic of North Macedonia to amend its Constitution to include the ethnic communities with Montenegrin, Croatian and Bulgarian identity;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 e (new) Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Urges the relevant bodies to proactively prevent and systematically prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation, to thoroughly investigate related attacks and to ensure the safety and security of their targets, such as journalists, people belonging to minorities and other vulnerable groups; reiterates its call on the government and the judiciary to improve institutional capacities in this area and to ensure that the fight against the increase in hate speech is conducted in accordance with international standards;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Urges the relevant bodies to proactively prevent and systematically prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation, to thoroughly investigate related attacks and to ensure the
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Urges the relevant bodies to proactively prevent and systematically prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation, to thoroughly investigate related attacks and to ensure the safety and security of their targets, such as journalists, people belonging to minorities and other vulnerable groups; calls for the government and the judiciary to improve institutional capacity in this area and ensure increasing hate speech is addressed in accordance with international standards;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Urges the relevant bodies to
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Is concerned by the stark increase of misinformation and discriminatory speech against LGBTI people and human rights defenders in the media and political sphere; condemns the hate speech and death threats levelled at LGBTI human rights defenders and urges full investigation and sanctioning of these incidents; stresses the importance of updating and adopting education laws which remove discriminatory and stigmatising contents and are harmonized with the Law on Prevention and Protection against Discrimination;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas E
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Calls for the fully implementation of the recommendations of the European and international human right bodies, particularly regarding the treatment of detained and convicted persons; Calls for the improvement of the situation in prisons and to further increase alternatives to detention;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Is concerned by cases of police brutality against marginalized communities such as Roma, LGBTI+ persons, people who use drugs, or sex workers; calls for more effective measures, such as genuinely independent investigators, to address police impunity and establish an effective prosecution;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Calls on the country to intensify the work on human rights and antidiscrimination for LGBTQ+ people; calls for increased measures to combat harassment, hate propaganda and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Condemns the case of the burnt Bulgarian flag in the village of Vevchani in the Republic of North Macedonia; Urges the authorities to authorities to investigate the case and punish the perpetrators;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24 b. Urges all political actors to stop and condemn hate speech, smear campaigns and harassment of independent civil society organisations and calls upon the competent authorities to enforce a zero-tolerance approach regarding intimidation, threats and acts of violence against journalists and human rights defenders and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24 b. Condems the removal of a Bulgarian monument in the village of Klepach, in the borough of Prilep, North Macedonia; Urges the authorities to restore the previous memorial plaque;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24 c. Condemns the destruction of a Bulgarian military cemetery in the Republic of North Macedonia;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 d (new) 24 d. Condemns the use of hate speech against Bulgaria and the Bulgarian community during local election campaigning in the Republic of North Macedonia; Underlines the case of Daniela Arsovska, who holds Bulgarian citizenship;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 e (new) 24 e. Express its concern about the obstacles created against ‘Send a Bulgarian book to Macedonia’ initiative, which aims to foster closer links between the people living on the two sides of the border;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 f (new) 24 f. Strongly urges the media outlets and the authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia to deter from utilizing and publicizing hate speech against EU Member Statesand its closest neighbours;
Amendment 19 #
B. whereas North Macedonia is a trustworthy partner, having continued to make consistent efforts on its path towards membership of the EU and towards meeting and sustaining the conditions required for the opening of accession negotiations; while also aligning with the EU inessential foreign policy endeavours, most notably with the adoption of sanctions on the Russian Federation following the invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes North Macedonia’s membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; recalls the need to
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes North Macedonia’s membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes North Macedonia’s membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes North Macedonia’s membership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service (UDBA) archives in order to
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25 a. Encourages the authorities to retrieve the relevant Yugoslav secret service archives from Serbia; takes the view that transparent handling of the totalitarian past,including the opening-up of the archives of the secret services, is a steptowards further democratization, accountability and institutional strength inboth the country and the Western Balkan region as a whole;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25 a. Recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service archives in order to thoroughly address communist-era crimes across the region;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU to
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU to boost
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance and border protection in the region;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) — having regard to the Final Agreement for the Settlement of the Differences as described in UN Security Council resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and the establishment of a Strategic Partnership between Greece and North Macedonia on 17 June 2018, also known as the Prespa Agreement,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas North Macedonia
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance and border protection in the region; reiterates its calls for North Macedonia to improve migration management and reception conditions; recalls the need to adopt a systematic approach to fight migrant smuggling and irregular migratory flows;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance and border protection in the region;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance and border protection in the region; commends North Macedonia's efforts in hosting refugees and reiterates its calls
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls for the EU
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26 a. Welcomes the continued constructive role the country plays in mixed migration flows; regrets that the status agreement with the European Boarder and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has not yet been signed, due to pending bilateral issues; reiterates its calls for North Macedonia to improve migration management and reception conditions;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Underlines the need to push forward the rule of law reform. Notes that limited progress was made in addressing the outstanding recommendations from OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission over the last year;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27 a. Urges the Commission to seriously consider the special report 01/2022 of the European Court of Auditors and implement its recommendations, thus adapting its Rule of Law related investments in the Western Balkans and North Macedonia;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas North Macedonia is a
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes further steps in consolidating the track record on investigating, prosecuting
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Recalls that the updates to the penal code should cover, inter alia, the provisions on
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Emphasises the need to advance the judicial reform, the independence of the judiciary and the functioning of bodies that ensure its self-governance and also ensure that the rule of law institutions of North Macedonia is able to support the protection and integrity of the border so as to halt all illegal migration to and through North Macedonia;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Emphasises the need to advance the judicial reform,
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Emphasises the need to further advance the judicial reform, the independence of the judiciary and the functioning of bodies that ensure its self- governance;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Welcomes the considerable progress made and supports the measures enforced in countering corruption and organised crime under the ‘Action21’ anti- corruption plan, including thought proactive investigations by the specialised Commission (SCPC) and Prosecutor (OCCPO), prioritising convictions and confiscations of criminal assets in high- level cases; calls on the Member States to enhance cross-border judicial cooperation with the Western Balkan countries in criminal matters;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Welcomes the considerable progress made and supports the measures enforced in countering corruption and organised crime; calls on the Member States to enhance cross-border judicial cooperation with the Western Balkan countries in criminal matters while fully respecting the EU data protection acquis;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Encourages the finalisation of the security and intelligence sector reform
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas North Macedonia is a trustworthy partner, having continued to make consistent efforts on its path towards membership of the EU
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Encourages the finalisation of the security and intelligence sector reform as well as strengthening the capacity for parliamentary oversight of the intelligence services; calls for the whistle- blower protection mechanism to be updated and the lobbying law to be implemented effectively;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Underlines the importance of continuing to deliver
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Underlines the importance of delivering justice in major lawsuits related to the abuse of office, police impunity, corruption and terror, including the April 2017 attacks against the Sobranie, illegal wiretapping and extortion;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Underlines the importance of
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33 a. Notes with concern that the case named “Mafia” in the Republic of North Macedonia, where employees of the Ministry of Interior are accused of issuing alternative identities to more than 214 high-risk foreign nationals, among which ISIS members, criminals with international arrest warrants for murder, racketeering, extortion and drug trafficking has not been properly addressed by the government; calls for a thorough investigation into the case;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Underlines the importance of pursuing consistent and proactive investigations, prosecution and final convictions in cases of high-level corruption in order to dissipate the idea of impunity;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls for decisive action against money laundering and financial crime; urges the strengthening of the capacity of law enforcement bodies to fight organised crime; calls on the Macedonian authorities to adopt and implement the necessary legislation regulating the activity of the Asset Recovery Office and enhancing the effectiveness of the national asset recovery system to the benefit of all citizens;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls for decisive action against money laundering and financial crime; urges the strengthening of the capacity of law enforcement bodies to fight organised crime
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls for decisive action against money laundering and financial crime and for enhanced coordination with Europol; urges the strengthening of the capacity of law enforcement bodies to fight organised crime;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas North Macedonia is a trustworthy partner, having continued to make consistent
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35 a. Takes in to consideration the further actions North Macedonia has adopted relating to security as stated in the Commission report on North Macedonia 2020; stresses that one of the most important problems the EU faces is the fight against terrorism; stresses the importance of continue to take measures against terrorism.
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35 a. Urges North Macedonia to continue its efforts in addressing the concern of returning foreign fighters along with the concern of foreign direct investment from third countries promoting radicalisation in various communities throughout North Macedonia;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 b (new) 35 b. Takes into consideration the further actions North Macedonia has adopted relating to security as stated in the Commission report on North Macedonia 2020; stresses that one of the most important problems the EU faces is the fight against terrorism; stresses the importance of continue to take measures against terrorism.
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Welcomes the sustained progress made so far, which should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime and surveillance, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; urges North Macedonia to strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Welcomes the sustained progress made so far, which should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime and surveillance, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; urges North Macedonia to strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats and fake news; recommends further advancement in regional cooperation in the security, as well as an increase in cooperation between the relevant EU bodies (i.e. EUROPOL) and North Macedonian authorities;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Welcomes the sustained progress made so far, which should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime and surveillance, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; urges North Macedonia to strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats and fake news and to foster closer cooperation with EU and international agencies, including with Eurojust, Europol and Frontex;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Welcomes the sustained progress made so far, which should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime and surveillance, violent crime, extremism, radicalisation and terrorist threats; urges North Macedonia to strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats and fake news;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Welcomes the sustained progress made so far, which should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime and surveillance, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; urges North Macedonia to strengthen its resilience to hybrid threats and
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Welcomes the continued constructive role the country plays in mixed migration flows; regrets that the status agreement with the European Boarder and Coast Guard Agency(Frontex) has not yet been signed, due to pending bilateral issues; reiterates its calls for North Macedonia to improve migration management and reception conditions;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s political, operational and logistical support to Frontex and the Border and Coast Guard services of Member States, urges North Macedonia to fully implement its bilateral treaties so it can further its joint exercises in this area of cooperation;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas North Macedonia is a trustworthy partner, having continued to make consistent
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 b (new) 36 b. Welcomes the investigations taken against prolific smuggling rings; stresses that there is a considerable need for further action by local officials and intelligence sharing with EU law enforcement agencies;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 c (new) 36 c. Welcomes the advance in investigations since 2018 taken against organised crime, especially regarding smuggling and human trafficking;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 b (new) 36 b. Takes note of the serious economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis and expresses support for the range of measures the authorities have taken to protect public health and mitigate the socio-economic impact of crisis, including putting into good use the substantial support provided by the EU in financial assistance, medical equipment and vaccines;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Recommends that North Macedonia continue to pursue steps to improve the business climate and infrastructure under the Growth Acceleration Financing Plan, combat tax evasion, modernise education, broaden social security coverage and advance the digital transformation, reform the energy and transport markets, in addition to short-term measures mitigating the impacts of pandemics and rising energy and food prices;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s faster-than-expected recovery in 2021 and increased economic growth; welcomes the agreement on IPA III mobilising €14.2 billion to support the Western Balkans partners in meeting the requirements for European membership;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Encourages the authorities to improve access to social, education and healthcare services, in particular for people from the Roma and LGBTIQ communities and other minorities and vulnerable groups;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Encourages the authorities to guarantee universal and improved access to social and healthcare services;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38 a. Encourages North Macedonia to continue making progress in the implementation of reforms related to youth and education while taking into account the effects of contemporary developments such as the Covid-19 pandemic; calls for a revision of the Law for Secondary Education through an inclusive process involving experts, practitioners and civil society, paying particular attention to the rights of students with disabilities;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Encourages North Macedonia to continue harnessing the potential offered by digitalisation for modernising administrative, electoral, judicial, social, health, fiscal and economic processes, increasing transparency and accountability and tackling corruption and informal economy; underlines the need to step up EU support for the rule of law, sustainable green growth, biodiversity, innovation, competitiveness, property rights and the reversal of the brain drain and demographic decline; underlines the need to boost investment in youth empowerment and inclusion, along with measures to reduce high levels of youth unemployment;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the EU must provide a clear pathway for countries seeking to join the EU;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Encourages North Macedonia to continue harnessing the potential offered by digitalisation; underlines the need to
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Encourages North Macedonia to continue harnessing the potential offered by digitalisation, while continuously aligning with the EU acquis in this regard; underlines the need to step up EU support for the rule of law, sustainable green growth,
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39 a. Welcomes the implementation of Youth Guarantee in North Macedonia, as a program for reducing youth unemployment, particularly considering economic consequences and reduced job opportunities for young people during the COVID-19 pandemic; reiterates the importance of funds made available through Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans for flagships projects such as a Youth Guarantee in North Macedonia;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 a (new) 39 a. Welcomes the conduct of the 2021 population census;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Recalls that EU funding
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40.
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Recalls that EU funding is based on strict conditionality, while highlighting that any investment must be in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and EU decarbonisation targets;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Recalls that EU funding
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40.
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40 a. Stresses that the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) foresees that funding must be modulated or even suspended in the case of significant regression or persistent lack of progress in the area of the so-called “fundamentals”, notably in the field of the rule of law and fundamental rights, including fight against corruption and organised crime, as well as media freedom; stresses that it is in the EU’s own security interests and its responsibility to guarantee that EU funds do not become counterproductive by strengthening clientelistic networks of corrupt politicians and privileged businesses; calls in this context upon the EU and the Western Balkan countries to establish a framework for a fruitful cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office(EPPO) and the Western Balkan countries, in order to ensure that the EPPO can effectively exert its competences in the area of EU funds, in particular in the area of IPA III funds in the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas North Macedonia has been a candidate country since 2005; whereas it has made consistent progress and has shown dedicated commitment on its path towards the EU resulting in the decision of the Council of 26 March 2020 to open accession negotiations;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40 a. Welcomes the steps taken to establish a direct personal taxation system based on progressive rates; notes the return to a flat-tax model; encourages the Government to modernise the tax code with a higher focus on progressive rates on income, taxation of property and environmental factors, to produces sufficient value to implement social reforms and combat inequality;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 b (new) 40 b. Welcomes progress made so far and encourages North Macedonia to continue to step-up its efforts for further efficient use of the potentials offered by the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 b (new) 40 b. Urges the government to considerably step up its ambitions regarding the green transition, notably in the context of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans; regrets that most of last year’s recommendations were not implemented and is concerned by an apparent weak political will from the side of the Macedonian authorities in this regard;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Welcomes North Macedonia’s updated climate pledges of a net 82% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030; recalls that additional efforts are needed to meet the targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy, security of supply and emission reductions; urges the
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Welcomes North Macedonia’s updated climate pledges
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Welcomes North Macedonia’s updated
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Welcomes North Macedonia’s updated climate pledges; recalls that additional efforts are needed to meet the targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy, security of supply and emission reductions; urges the authorities to align environment and climate change legislation with the EU acquis and to ensure its enforcement. Notes that this alignment will speed up the implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Welcomes North Macedonia’s updated climate pledges; recalls that additional efforts are needed to meet the targets for energy efficiency, renewable energy, security of supply and emission reductions; commends the adoption and implementation of the energy efficiency legislation; urges the authorities to align environment and climate change legislation with the EU acquis and to ensure its enforcement;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41 a. Welcomes the adoption of the Economic and Investment Plan and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans aiming to spur the long-term economic recovery of the region, support a green and digital transition, foster regional integration and convergence with the European Union; stresses the importance of enhanced coordination with international organisations, such as the UNEP in addressing climate change and meeting sustainable development goals;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41 a. Underlines the need to implement the Paris Agreement, including with the adoption of a comprehensive climate Strategy and a Law, consistent with the EU 2030 framework;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas North Macedonia has been a candidate country since 2005; whereas the Commission has continuously recommended to open negotiations with the country since 2009;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Stresses the urgent need to improve air quality, in particular in urban areas; strongly urges the authorities to step up measures on biodiversity, water, air and climate protection, and regional waste management, including through comprehensive impact assessments, proper public consultations, improved improve inter-sectoral coordination, increased financial resources and rigorous prosecution of environmental crime;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Stresses the
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 a (new) 42 a. Urges Macedonian authorities to significantly improve the quality of their strategic environmental assessments (SEA), and to implement and enforce the SEA directive with a view to effectively preventing a negative impact on nature and environment, as well as rooting out corruption in this sector;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 b (new) 42 b. Calls on Macedonian authorities to ensure that during the process of amending the Law on Urbanization the concerns of the environmental organisations and independent experts regarding potentially devastating consequences on nature protection of the proposed amendments are fully taken into account;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Urges the country to step up efforts to upgrade transport and energy infrastructure and regional connectivity, including rail and road corridors and gas and electricity interconnectors; encourages the European Commission to offer full support to North Macedonia in drafting and implementing an action plan intended for reducing dependencies from gas and other energy sources imported from Russia with the aim to increase resilience and energy security, as well to cope with the European aspirations for climate neutrality;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Urges the country to step up efforts to upgrade transport and energy infrastructure and regional connectivity, including rail and road corridors and gas and electricity interconnectors; reiterates the importance of the speedy completion of major regional infrastructure projects, most notably the railway and highway Corridor VIII, linking North Macedonia with Bulgaria and Albania, the gas interconnectors with Bulgaria, Kosovo and Serbia, and the electricity interconnector with Albania;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Urges the country to step up efforts to upgrade transport and energy infrastructure and regional connectivity, including rail and road corridors VIII and X and gas and electricity interconnectors with neighbouring countries;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Urges the country to step up efforts to upgrade transport and energy infrastructure a
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas North Macedonia has been a candidate country since 2005 and still is unable to meet the essential criteria;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Perspective areas of cooperation should include, amongst others, water management, wastewater and waste treatment technologies,alternative and renewable energy, agricultural and food processing technologies, ICT, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Welcomes the mobilization of the Economic and Investment Plan for Western Balkans that will boost the economic development, invest in connectivity and integration, support green and digital transition and foster recovery in the region;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Calls on the country to work for a societal transition towards a greener economy by phasing out fossil energy sources and achieving a higher level of recycling of products and resources;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 b (new) 43 b. Welcomes the announcement of North Macedonia in joining the Alexandroupolis Energy Project and encourages greater cooperation with Member States in improving energy security across the region;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 b (new) 43 b. Welcomes the opening of an air connection between Skopje and Sofia and encourages the opening of new border checkpoints with neighbouring countries;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Considers that stability and unity on the European continent and Western Balkans is of crucial importance in this moment in history, with respect to the recent Russian invasion and atrocious developments in Ukraine; urges Member States to immediately start accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania considering the geopolitical importance of this decision, demonstrating crucial European unity, besides the fact that the countries fulfil all official criteria;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Urges Member States to conclude the discussions on the Negotiating Framework and decide on holding of the first Intergovernmental conference (IGC) with North Macedonia without further delay; underlines that the official launch of accession negotiations will be an investment in the credibility of the EU as well as in the stability, prosperity and the ongoing reconciliation processes in the region;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43 a. Calls the EU to seriously consider the possible security implications in the Western Balkans in view of the developments in Ukraine and the possible influence of Russia in the countries of the region; security challenges have now obviously increased and concrete steps on the EU perspective are more than necessary;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Welcomes the North Macedonia’s commitment to solidarity, multilateralism and good neighbourly relations; expresses support for continued steps to promote both people-to-people contacts across South-East Europe and
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 44. Welcomes the North Macedonia’s commitment to solidarity, multilateralism and good neighbourly relations; expresses support for European integration and continued steps to promote both people-to- people contacts across
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the Prespa Agreement and the Treaty on Good Neighbourly Relations are landmark agreements that represent a model for stability and reconciliation in the whole region of the Western Balkans and have improved the spirit of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 a (new) 44 a. Emphasizes that all regional economic cooperation schemes in the Western Balkans should be inclusive and acceptable to all six countries, establishing cooperation on an equal footing among all six countries, while strengthening further alignment with EU standards and acquis; expresses, in this context, its scepticism towards the Open Balkan Initiative, while pointing to the danger that a regional economic cooperation initiative not encompassing all six countries and not being based on EU rules could have a negative impact on the EU integration processes;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 a (new) 44 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s OSCE Chairmanship in 2023 as a manifestation of its international responsibility and reliability as a NATO member and future EU member, contributing in the promotion of OSCE founding principles in the area of security, human rights and democracy;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 a (new) 44 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s OSCE Chairmanship in 2023, as well as their contributing role as a NATO member, especially in the current security context.
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 b (new) Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security; commends the country’s increasing alignment with the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security; commends the country’s increasing alignment with the EU’s
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security; commends the country’s increasing alignment with the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45.
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security framework; commends the country’s increasing alignment with the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security; commends the country’s increasing alignment with the EU’s
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) — having regard to the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness, and Cooperation between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, signed on 1 August 2017 and ratified in January 2018,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the Prespa Agreement is a landmark agreement that represent a model for stability and reconciliation in the whole region of the Western Balkans, and have improved the spirit of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Welcomes North Macedonia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic security; commends the country’s
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s full alignment with EU foreign policy after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including imposing sanctions on Russia; commends the record speed integration in NATO´s structures which serves as an example to others, after North Macedonia’s strategic security choice to join NATO and thus contributing to and providing stability in the Western Balkans; reiterates that the strongest and fastest positive signal the European Union can give to any country seeking candidate membership status, countries already having that status or countries currently in negotiations for membership, is to immediately support the opening of negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45 a. Welcomes North Macedonia’s commitment to the ‘Clean Network’ initiative alongside Bulgaria and Kosovo in eliminating long term threats to data privacy and security by using only ‘trusted vendors’ in the development of its 5G technology and urges its neighbours to follow this example;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45 a. Emphasizes that as a NATO member state the contribution of North Macedonia to the protection of the European Union’s external border is crucial and calls on the EU to intensify its support to border protection in the region;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45 a. Notes large Chinese investments in the country; is concerned about the vulnerability and dependency that arises from China-funded investment loans; Calls on the country to reconsider this type of investment loans;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 b (new) 45 b. Commends the continued and standing contributions of North Macedonia to ongoing CSDP operations and Euro-Atlantic security. Recognises the professional conduct of the Army of North Macedonia and welcomes continued cooperation in this field;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 c (new) 45 c. Notes the growing risk of increasing influence of China and Russia throughout the region; expresses concern that North Macedonia could become increasingly vulnerable to investment from Russia and China, risking a backslide in development in the rule of law.
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 d (new) 45 d. Notes that the recent Commission report on North Macedonia expresses concerns that it is yet to align on restrictive measures against Russia. Encourages strengthening their efforts to be in line with EU standards regarding Russia;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 e (new) Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas North Macedonia has fulfilled all the conditions for the scheduling of the first Intergovernmental Conference;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Welcomes the ongoing process of historical reconciliation with neighbouring countries; calls on Bulgaria and North Macedonia to find a compromise on issues related to history and language while reiterating that this dispute should be settled separately from the accession process of North Macedonia and calling on EU Member States to decouple these processes from the Council decision on officially starting negotiations;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Welcomes the ongoing process of historical reconciliation with neighbouring countries, and calls on all parties to continue the negotiations in a positive and collaborative spirit pursuing mutually beneficial agreements;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Welcomes the ongoing process of historical reconciliation with neighbouring countries; Recalls the importance of a constructive political dialogue to achieve improved and closer relations;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Welcomes the ongoing process of historical
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Welcomes the ongoing process of historical reconciliation with neighbouring countries; calls for an immediate halt in the media that is focused on promoting anti-Bulgarian views.
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46.
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 a (new) Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 a (new) 46 a. Expresses its concern about the call on the freezing of the work of the Joint Historical Commission between Bulgaria and North Macedonia for a period of 2 years made by the Co-Chair of the Commission Prof. Dragi Georgiev;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the cases of removed and destroyed Bulgarian monuments;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47.
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach an acceptable compromise, thereby bringing societies closer together by enabling a common future in the EU; therefore calls on the Commission and the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues to intensify their efforts in facilitating dialogue, and thus pave the way to a viable and sustainable agreement;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach an acceptable and balanced compromise, thereby bringing societies closer together by enabling a common future in the EU;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Strongly welcomes the political impetus for a renewed dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia and encourages the partners to accelerate engagement in good faith in order to reach an acceptable compromise, thereby bringing societies closer together
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47 a. Reiterates its full support to the consistent implementation of the Prespa agreement with Greece as an important part of bilateral relations. Urges the two parts to αaccelerate the implementation of their commitments, including the pending on behalf of Greek Government ratification of the three memoranda signed between the two countries, preventing in that manner of foreign interferences. Calls the partners to continue engaging and to resolve bilaterally all out standing bilateral issues, bearing or not the accession process, to act in a constructive manner, and to refrain from actions that might undermine European integration and the EU’s wider interests.;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47 a. Calls once again upon all regional political leaders to set up the Regional Commission tasked with establishing the facts about all victims of war crimes and other human rights violations committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia (RECOM), building upon the significant work carried out by the Coalition for RECOM;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47 a. Strongly urges the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on Historical and Educational Issues of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, established as a result of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation, to resume its work;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47 a. Congratulates North Macedonia on the inauguration of the Prespa Forum Dialogue, as a regional platform to inspire and promote dialogue, reconciliation, good-neighbourly relations and regional cooperation in the spirit of the European integration;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) C b. Whereas to be part of the EU, North Macedonia has to fully implement their bilateral treaties.
Amendment 330 #
47 a. Condemns the falsification of history; Underlines the importance of the overall coverage of historical facts;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 b (new) 47 b. Strongly urges all texts, already agreed by the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission, to be published in the respective languages of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, and in English;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 c (new) Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 d (new) 47 d. Condemns the fact that apart from few sporadic instances the two countries have failed to jointly commemorate and/or celebrate shared historical figures/dates in the past years in a consistent manner; strongly condemns the vandalistic attack against the tricolour ribbons and the wreaths laid by a Bulgarian delegation in Skopje on Gotse Delchev’s grave in the recent celebration of the 150thanniversary of the birth of the prominent revolutionary; the relations between RNM and Bulgaria should be based on deep, mutual respect and appreciation for each other, consideration and preservation of the common historical heritage;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 e (new) 47 e. Condemns any attempt to replace historical monuments and/or artefacts, including the destruction of authentic cultural heritage or any attempts to rewrite history; such incidents raise serious concerns, including in the context of the lack of implementation of the 2017 Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas North Macedonia
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas North Macedonia
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas North Macedonia
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas the current hold-up of holding the first Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) in the Council of the EU is jeopardizing the Union’s credibility in the Western Balkans and reducing the EU's transformative power and impact in the region considerably;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. Whereas joining NATO in 2020 marks a clear step towards greater stability, interoperability and defence integration into the Euro-Atlantic community, advancing their potential for eventual EU accession;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) D b. Whereas the Conference on the Future of Europe and the participation of all Member States can assist the EU accession aspirations of the Western Balkans countries;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) - having regard the numerous violetions of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the EU remains fully committed to supporting North Macedonia’s strategic choice of European integration, based on the rule of law and good neighbourly relations, and continues being by far the biggest trade and investment partner and the largest provider of financial assistance to the country;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the EU remains fully committed to supporting North Macedonia’s strategic choice of European integration, notably through the IPA III, Economic Plan for the Western Balkans and Macro-Financial Assistance;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the EU remains fully committed to supporting North Macedonia’s strategic choice of European integration, reiterating the European future of the Country and the whole Western Balkans region;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the EU remains fully committed to supporting North Macedonia’s strategic
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas the misuse of the accession process for the settlement of unilateral cultural-historical disputes by EU Member States is setting a dangerous precedent for the future accession processes for the rest of the Western Balkan countries, especially considering the historical context of the region;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas European integration is an effective foreign policy instrument that contributes to the promotion of peace and the spread of the EU's fundamental values of respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas malign foreign direct and proxy interference and disinformation aim to sow discord, violence, inter-ethnic tensions and to destabilise the whole region;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas the rule of law and human rights are a key benchmark for assessing the progress towards the EU accession;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) E b. whereas past OSCE/ODIHR recommendations to further improve the conduct of elections in the North Macedonia and bring them fully in line with the OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards have not yet been fully addressed;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 c (new) — having regard to the Council conclusions of 5 June 2020 on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for North Macedonia’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration, as manifested by continued work on its EU accession reform agenda and the full implementation of the Prespa Agreement that entered into force on 12 February 2019 and enabled North Macedonia's NATO membership and the resumption of accession negotiations with the EU;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for North Macedonia’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration along, with good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for North Macedonia’s democratic transformation
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for North Macedonia’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic pro-European orientation
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Deplores the failure of the European Council to approve the EU’s membership negotiation framework for North Macedonia and Albania; calls on Bulgaria to withdraw its veto against North Macedonia in order not to further delay the accession progress, and not let the enlargement process be impeded by unilateral interests; reminds that the idea of the European Union is to overcome regional disputes and a difficult past, in order to work on a better, peaceful future and to prosper together;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 — having regard to the final report of 2 October 2020 of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Election Observation Mission on North Macedonia’s early parliamentary elections of 15 July 2020 and to its final report of [...] 2022 on the local elections of
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, given that both countries have fulfilled the necessary conditions and delivered sustained results across fundamental areas; calls for swift resumption of negotiations between North Macedonia and Bulgaria, under the auspices of the EU, to resolve bilateral issues in order to reach a compromise that would lead to the start of accession negotiations;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, given that both countries have fulfilled the necessary conditions and delivered sustained results across fundamental areas; calls on the Member States to demonstrate full political commitment towards the enlargement through the opening of the accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Urges Member States to urgently complete the discussions on the Negotiating Framework and decide on holding of the first Intergovernmental conference (IGC) with North Macedonia; furthermore, emphasizes that the official commencement of accession negotiations will be an investment in the credibility of the EU as well as in the stability, prosperity and the ongoing reconciliation processes in the Region;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 — having regard to the Venice Commission’s opinion of 18
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Reminds Member States that enlargement policy must be driven by objective criteria, and not be impeded by unilateral interests; reiterates that the EU’s enlargement policy has been the Union’s most effective foreign policy instrument, and full integration of the Western Balkans is in the EU's political, security and economic interest as a geostrategic investment in a stable and thriving Union.
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Reminds Member States that the enlargement policy must be driven by objective criteria and not be impeded by unilateral interests; reiterates that the EU’s enlargement policy has been the most effective foreign policy instrument of the Union and that its further dismantlement might lead to an unstable situation in the EU’s immediate neighbourhood;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Calls the EU to seriously consider the possible security implications in the Western Balkans in view of the developments in Ukraine and the possible influence of Russia in the countries of the region; security challenges have now obviously increased and concrete steps on the EU perspective are more than necessary;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recalls the transformative nature of the accession negotiations to be conducted under the revised enlargement methodology within a broader strategic context, including malicious activities seeking to undermine the political stability and European integration of the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Regrets recent media statements by the Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement suggesting to decouple the decisions on the opening of accession negotiations of North Macedonia and Albania which had to be rectified by the HR/VP; urges the Commission and Member States to immediately start the accession negotiations with both countries in a joint decision;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Reminds Member States that enlargement policy must be driven by objective criteria; reiterates that the EU’s enlargement policy has been the Union’s most effective foreign policy instrument, and full integration of the Western Balkans is in the EU's political, security and economic interest as a geostrategic Investment in a stable and thriving Union
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued positive bilateral engagement; in this regard stresses the importance of current political arrangement reached under the Ohrid Framework Agreement for peace and stability of the country;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to meeting the obligations arising from the Ohrid Agreement Framework in ensuring multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued positive bilateral engagement;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 — having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summit, held in Sofia, Zagreb and Brdo pri Kranju
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued positive and coherent bilateral engagement;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to multiculturalism and inter-ethnic harmony, and its continued positive coherent bilateral engagement;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Commends North Macedonia on its steady progress on the path towards EU membership, its commitment to
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges North Macedonia to sustain and intensify efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence, counter corruption, reform its public administration and consolidate media freedom; it has been noticed in the Commission staff working document of the Update of the Republic of North Macedonia, published in March 2020, that North Macedonia must continue its work on guaranteeing the professional independence, the accountability of the administration and the respect of the principles of merit and an equitable representation;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underscores that the pace of the EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of democratic institutions, grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges North Macedonia to sustain and intensify efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence, counter corruption, reform its public administration and consolidate media freedom;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges North Macedonia to sustain and intensify efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence, good governance,counter corruption, strengthen the rule of law, guarantee the rights of minorities and address the worryingpersecution of the LGBTQI community, reform its public administration and consolidate media freedom;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges North Macedonia to sustain and intensify efforts to further strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence,
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges North Macedonia to sustain and intensify efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence, counter corruption, the protection of human rights, reform its public administration and consolidate media freedom;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) — having regard to the Sofia Summit of 10 November 2020, including the Declaration on the Common Regional Market and the Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Expresses deep concern regarding revelations based on institutional sources and internal documents, concluding that the Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement downplays human rights and rule of law related concerns in accession countries; regrets the lack of a serious response by the European Commission in this regards, which had been called for by the European Parliament and urges the Commission to take the allegations serious and launch an internal investigation, reporting the results of which to the Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that North Macedonia continues to demonstrate
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes all efforts to reduce
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes a
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Reaffirms the need to maintain constructive engagement with and a broad cross-party consensus, especially between government and opposition, on EU-related reforms, by strengthening the capacities of the Assembly of North Macedonia (Sobranie); recalls the important role of the Jean Monnet Dialogue (JMD) in strengthening the ability of political leaders to develop true inter-party dialogue and to build the consensus necessary for generating a democratic parliamentary culture and trust; welcomes the strong cross-party commitment to the process; urges lawmakers to swiftly implement the commitments made under the Jean Monnet Dialogue process;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Reaffirms the need to maintain constructive engagement with and a broad cross-party consensus on
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Reaffirms the need to maintain constructive engagement with and a broad cross-party consensus on EU-related reforms, by strengthening the capacities of the Assembly of North Macedonia (Sobranie); urges lawmakers to swiftly implement the commitments made under the Jean Monnet Dialogue process, and to intensify the mutually benefitting dialogue with their Member States counterparts, as well as with the Members of the European Parliament;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Reaffirms the need to maintain constructive engagement with and a broad cross-party consensus on EU-related reforms, by strengthening the capacities of the Assembly of North Macedonia (Sobranie); welcomes North Macedonia's continued political commitment to the Jean Monnet Dialogue process and urges lawmakers to swiftly implement the commitments made under the Jean Monnet Dialogue process;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Reaffirms the need to maintain constructive engagement with and a broad
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Candidate countries
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