5 Amendments of David MCALLISTER related to 2016/2312(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Presidency conclusions of 13 December 2016,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Albania’s continuous progress on EU-related reforms, in particular the adoption of constitutional amendments paving the way for athe major step Albania has taken through the constitutional amendments unanimously adopted in July 2016, by launching a process for thorough and comprehensive reform of the judicial reforsystem; stresses that not only consistent adoption but also full and timely implementation of reforms and sustained political commitment are essential in order to further advance the EU accession process;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the new justice reform strategy 2017-2020 and its action plan aimed at increased professionalism, efficiency and independence of the judicial system, including the court system and the re-evaluation of all the members of the judiciary, as well as the increased budgetary means for implementation; calls for any shortcomings in the functioning of the judicial system to be further addressed, including lack of independence from other branches of power, selective justice, limited accountability, ineffective oversight mechanisms, corruption, the overall length of judicial proceedings and enforcements;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the continued implementation of the strategy and action plan on the fight against organised crime and intensified international police cooperation; welcomes recent operations against drug plantations; calls also for organised crime networks to be dismantled and for the number of final convictions in organised crime cases to be increased, by enhancing cooperation between police and prosecution services and by strengthening institutional and operational capacities; underlines the need to step up efforts to prevent drug production and human trafficking, in particular as regards unaccompanied children and child victims of trafficking;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the number of unfounded asylum applications lodged by Albanians in EU Member States has increased again; urges the government to take immediate and determined action to address this phenomenon and to intensify awareness- raising and prevention efforts in this regard;