Activities of Tamás MESZERICS related to 2018/2145(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia PDF (315 KB) DOC (66 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the agreement of 12 June 2018 on the settlement of differences and the establishment of a strategic partnership between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece sends a much- needed positive signal for stability and reconciliation in the whole Western Balkans region and paves the way for the European integration of the country;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the positive diplomacy and active trust-building efforts of the governments of the Republic of North Macedonia and Greece leading to compromise and to the settlement of open bilateral issues; welcomes the entry into force on 14 February 2018 of the friendship treaty with Bulgaria;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the country has already achieved a high level of alignment with the acquis; regrets, nevertheless, that some of this legislation has not yet been implemented; welcomes its continued alignment with EU declarations and Council decisions on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and notes that full alignment is a prerequisite for the Euro- Atlantic future of the country;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Regrets that according to the latest compliance report issued by GRECO the Republic of North Macedonia made no substantial progress in implementing most of GRECO’s recommendations on preventing corruption among MPs, judges and prosecutors issued 4 years ago; calls on the Macedonian authorities to adopt a more effective and resolute action in this field by fully implementing all the remaining recommendations;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Points out that corruption and organized crime are widespread in the region and also represent an obstacle to the country's democratic, social and economic development; considers that a regional strategy and enhanced cooperation between all the countries in the region are essential to tackle these issues more effectively;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Expresses concern at the Global Slavery Index 2018, developed by the UN and Walk Free Foundation, saying that about 18,000 citizens of the country live in modern slavery; welcomes the measures adopted by the government in response to some forms of modern slavery, with victim support services, a strong criminal justice response, evidence of coordination and collaboration, and protections in place for vulnerable populations and calls for further and more effective action to tackle the problem;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the need to ensure autonomy and adequate human and financial resources for independent oversight bodies; commends the role of the Ombudsman’s Office in enforcing human rights and underlines the need to ensure a systemic follow-up of the Ombudsman’s decisions; welcomes the country’s participation as an observer in the Fundamental Rights Agency;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the initial steps taken in enhancing the prevention of discrimination and urges the authorities to effectively address hate crime and hate speech against minorities, including the Roma and the LGBTI community; deplores persistent deficiencies in the work of the Commission for Protection from Discrimination; welcomes the setting-up of the Inter-party parliamentary group for the rights of the LGBTI community and also the Inter- party parliamentary group for the rights of Roma;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the substantial improvement in the operational environment for, and the consultations with, civil society organisations (CSOs) and stresses the need to enhance the legal, financial and policy framework, including through laws on foundations and donations; highlights the importance of a regular and constructive dialogue with the civil society and stresses the fundamental role that NGOs can play in the public opinion as regards the positive aspects of strategic partnership agreement with Greece;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Expresses its concern at the new electoral code adopted at the end of July by the Macedonian parliament in a fast- track procedure and in particular to the amendment that foresees a fine of up to 4000 Euros for the media over the way they report during elections; takes note of the legitimate objections and remarks of the press and journalists associations in this regard and calls on the Macedonian government to start a frank and open dialogue with them in order to reach an agreement on the eventual correction of the legislation;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Encourages Macedonia to develop competition in the gas and energy market towards the complete unbundling of utilities in line with the EU Third Energy Package; calls for a substantial improvement as regards energy efficiency, the production of renewable energy and the fight against climate change; welcomes the ratification of the Paris Climate agreement and calls for the prompt transposition and implementation of the climate acquis;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Draws attention to extremeExpresses its concern at the alarming level of air pollution indicators in Skopje and other heavily polluted cities; calls for effective action for air quality monitoring and improvementcities that according to a study of the Public Health Institute of Macedonia causes annually 30% - 35% of the diseases in the country and over 1300 deaths; draws the attention, in particular, to Skopje urban area and calls on the state and local authorities to urgently take adequate measures to cope with this emergency including the improvement of public transport and effective mobility plans for the main cities;