10 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2019/2175(INI)
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the momentum created by the new mandate following the 21 June 2020 elections in Serbia is an opportunity to make important progress towards Serbia’s European perspective; advocates for the opening of additional negotiating chapters as Serbia makes the necessary commitments to reform; notes that the opening of chapters is an essential tool for achieving sustainable pro- European change in Serbia;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should seek ways of involving Serbian representatives, most notably stakeholders from the civil society and youth organisations;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the conclusions of the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR special election assessment mission that the 21 June 2020 parliamentary elections were administered efficiently but that the dominance of the ruling party, including in the media, was of concern; calls on the Serbian authorities to address fully all ODIHR recommendations well ahead of the next elections;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the decision by parts of the opposition to boycott the elections; stresses that the only way to guarantee political representation and capacity to influence the decisions making process for their constituents is by engaging in political and electoral processes;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the new government to focus on fundamental reforms and address structural shortcomings in the areas of rule of law, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, the fight against corruption and public administration;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out that according to the latest report by the Council of Europe's anti-corruption body, GRECO, Serbia has only partly implemented its recommendations made in 2015 adding that the situation in the country is "globally unsatisfactory"; stresses the importance to pursue an effective fight against corruption and calls on the Serbian authorities to comply with these recommendations in the shortest delay;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes note of Serbia’s efforts to fight violence against women and children and domestic violence; stresses, however, that more effective implementation and concrete improvements are needed;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement, in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached; calls on the EEAS to set up a mechanism to monitor and verify the implementation of all the agreements reached so far and to report periodically to the European Parliament about the state of play;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Regrets that the findings of EPRS study “Mapping Fake News and Disinformation in the Western Balkans and Identifying Ways to Effectively Counter Them” of November 2020 suggest that the Serbian media landscape is still filled with anti-EU rhetoric; Deplores the role played by Serbia-based news agency Sputnik Serbia in the media landscape in neighbouring countries, most notably Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro; calls on Serbian authorities to enforce a better oversight of the activities of Sputnik Serbia and similar agencies and transmitters in order to reduce disinformation both inside and outside the country;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Welcomes Serbia’s continued participation in crisis management missions and operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP); encourages Serbia to maintain its current commitments to provide personnel to four CSDP missions and operations, as well as to seek further participation in the future; welcomes the counterterrorism arrangements signed between the EU and Serbia;