9 Amendments of Tamás MESZERICS related to 2018/2144(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the efforts made to improve the transparency of public administration and information sharing but would encourage steps towards establishing a more citizen-friendly, professional and de-politicised public administration; calls for improved regulatory impact assessments and inclusive public consultations; stresses the importance of the free access to information for the effective fight against corruption and encourages to revise legislative changes made in June 2017;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is particularly concerned by the attack on 8 May 2018 against Vijesti journalist Olivera Lakić, as well as the car bomb explosion on 1 April 2018 outside the home of TV Vijesti journalist Sead Sadiković, which has been described as a ‘targeted threat’; notes that both journalists have been seeking to uncover stories related to corruption and organised crime, and calls for full investigations into both cases; finds it unacceptable that no notable developments regarding investigations into old cases of violence against journalists are to be observed; strongly recommends competent authorities to address ongoing impunity without any further delay;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the crucial role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in improving the functioning of state institutions and fighting corruption and organised crime; condemns strongly the recent intimidation of and unacceptable smear campaign against CSOs that were critical of the overall slow progress, or lack thereof, in key rule-of-law areas; is therefore deeply concerned about reduction of CSO presence in key institutions, such as the recent dismissal of MANS executive director from the Council of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its call for systematic, inclusive, timely and genuine consultations with civil society on key EU-related legislative reforms, including their implementation at local level; recommends the provision of additional resources and the setting of clear rules as regards governmental mechanisms for CSO consultation;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Recalled with satisfaction that according to Article 1 of its constitution Montenegro is an ecological state; welcomes the possible opening of chapter 27 in the negotiations with Montenegro this year; calls on the authorities to better protect the most valuable areas in particular as regards biodiversity and to review in particular hotels and hydropower plants construction projects;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Notes thaIs concerned about the development of additional hydropower and tourism capacities must meet EU environmental standards; urge, in particular those occurring in protected areas, and their impact on biodiversity; urges in this respect to meet EU environmental standards; expresses concern about unsustainable hydropower development as many of the 80 hydropower plant projects are being planned without sound environmental impact assessment as required by EU legislation; recommends the further sustainable exploitation of potential renewables (especially solar) and energy-efficiency measures and the improvement of water and waste management;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Urges the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Investment Bank (EIB) to review its support for hydropower plant projects, and to stop projects in protected areas, and projects which lack sound ex ante environmental impact assessments;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28 b. Expresses concern regarding the special-purpose spatial plan for the Skadar Lake National Park; stresses the need to abandon the large scale hydropower projects on the Morača river, as these have significant adverse effects on Lake Skadar and the Tara river, both of which are protected are as under national and international legislation;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Repeats its call for the Ulcinj Salina site to be given protected status in line with the EU’s Natura 2000 networkUrges the Montenegrin government to protect Ulcinj Salina both at national and international level in line with the recommendations given in the EU financed Study on Protection of Ulcinj Salina; underlines the urgent need to ensure Ulcinj Salina's integration into the EU’s Natura 2000 network; calls on the government to clarify the ownership of the Salina and, in this respect, to to ensure that it is managed in way which preserves its ecological value;