17 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2019/2170(INI)
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the convening of the first intergovernmental conference without further delay, following the adoption of the negotiating framework by the Council; notes that the credibility of the accession process requires that the fulfilment of milestones being reflected in progress towards EU membership;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages political leaders to create a climate of confidence by increasing transparency and overcoming the lack of dialogue and expresses its serious concern about the polarised political climate and lack of sustainable cross-party cooperation that continue to hamper the democratic process;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on public authorities to act transparently and implement good governance practices; stresses the importance of making information available to the public in a timely and orderly manner, in particular when related to issues of high public interest such as the ongoing health emergency;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of implementing the electoral reform measures codified in July 2020, which are in line withas well as the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) recommendations; welcomes the commitment to implement the forthcoming Venice Commission opinion regarding the amendments to the Electoral Code adopted in October 2020;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages Albania to complete the relevant steps towards re-establishing the Constitutional Court’s ability to function fully and efficiently, and urges all involved to swiftly conclude the appointment process; stresses the need to ensure the continued functioning of appeal courts as well;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that the High Court has regained its ability to function and that it has been reviewing more than a thousand cases, and encourages it to make further progress in the appointment of additional judges and dramatically reducing its unsustainable backlog of pending cases;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Albanian authorities to foster public acceptance of LGBTI persons who continue to experience discrimination and hate speech on a regular basis;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the authorities to ensure that sufficient resources are provided to the Ombudsman, the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner and the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Data Protection, and that their respective recommendations are implemented systematically; stresses that only individuals whose independence and professionalism is beyond doubt should be appointed to these offices;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Encourages the Albanian Government to prioritise measures aimed at mitigating the health and socio- economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while taking further steps to enhance the representativeness of the social dialogue and to tackle the widespread informal economy;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Encourages the diversification of energy production, moving from hydropower towardsincreasing investments in wind and solar sources; urges the authorities to minimise the impact on biodiversity by restricting hydropower development in protected areas; underlines the need to improve both environmental and impact assessments across eco- sensitive sectors and boost the prosecution of environmental crimes;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Stresses the importance of improving Albania's strategy with regards to nuclear energy, nuclear safety and radiation protection; notes that Albanian legislation concerning the matter is yet to fully align with the 2013 Council (Euratom) Directive setting out basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44b. Welcomes the new 2020-2035 national strategy for integrated waste management; stresses the importance of removing numerous non-compliant landfills and dumpsites throughout Albania; urges Albanian authorities to further promote and support the recycling and reuse of garbage, and to prevent waste generation;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Underlines the importance of taking further steps to promote reconciliation with neighbours and regional cooperation;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls on political leaders to support international efforts to investigate war crimes committed in the region, promote regional reconciliation and refrain from instrumentalising these topics in internal political struggles;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Calls for the creation of new opportunities for high level political and policy dialogue with the Western Balkans countries, through regular EU-Western Balkans summits and intensified ministerial contacts, in order to strengthen the political nature of the enlargement process, to ensure stronger steering and high-level engagement, as also called for by the revised enlargement methodology;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 b (new)
Paragraph 49 b (new)
49b. Underlines the need for the EU and the United States to strengthen their partnership and coordination in the Western Balkans in order to advance key reforms, improve governance and reconciliation;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 c (new)
Paragraph 49 c (new)
49c. Calls for an active engagement and appropriate inclusion of the Western Balkans countries in the Conference on the Future of Europe;