20 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2021/2246(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas democracy and the rule of law are the fundamental values on which the EU is founded; whereas deep and comprehensive reforms are neededessential to tackle the challenges that remain in these areas;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; whereas such an agreement would greatly contribute to enhancing the overall stability of the region;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Kosovo has made progress, although limited, in fighting corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on Kosovo to urgently address the long-standing deficiencies in the electoral process; deplores the fact that many of the recommendations issued by previous EU election observation missions since 2013 remain unaddressed;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Fully supports Kosovo’s intention to apply for membership of the Council of Europe and calls on all the EU Member States to support its bid as well as Kosovo's bids to join other international organisations;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes also Kosovo’s intention to apply for membership of the European Union in 2022, but stresses that there is no fast-track procedure and that the normalisation of relations with Serbia is a necessary for Kosovoprecondition for both countries to advance on itstheir European path;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RegretsStresses that the independence of Kosovo is irreversible; takes the view that strengthening and consolidating Kosovo's statehood is of the utmost importance for the overall stability of the country and the region; regrets, in this regard, the fact that five EU Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo and reiterates its call for them to do so;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the increased efforts to fight corruption; commends Kosovo for having moved up 17 places on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021; encourages Kosovo to continue improving its track record in the fight against high-level corruption and organised crime; both in general and with special regard to high level corruption; calls on Kosovo to step up the fight against organised crime, fully investigating all possible links with political power and the infiltrations in the institutions;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note of the Venice Commission’s opinion on the government’s plans for the vetting of judges and prosecutors, and underlines the importance of the Venice Commission’s opinion; stresses that vetting should be used as a last resort and insists that the EU and the US reservations should not be disregarded that this process should be used as a last resort; believes, nevertheless that a concrete and decisive action is needed to reform the justice system of the country substantially improving its professionality and effectiveness in line with the expectations of Kosovo public opinion;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the government to implement the ruling of the Constitutional Court granting parcels of land to the Visoki Dečani Monastery; is concerned that the authorities have still not implemented this court decision, thereby undermining the government’s commitment to enforcing the rule of law and its respect for an independent judiciary as well as the international reputation of the Country;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Regrets the Kosovo Assembly’s failure to adopt the draft Civil Code, which would bring much-needed progress for Kosovo citizens and would have a positive impact on the economic development of Kosovo; urges Kosovo government to bring back the bill to the Assembly and calls on all the Kosovo political forces to act constructively supporting eventually the positive outcome of the legislative process;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Regrets the rejection of Kosovo's parliament of the Civil Code reform that would have, inter-alia, allowed same-sex couples to form civil partnership; is concerned that while legislation and policies for LGB persons have progressed, implementation is lacking, especially at local level, while trans and intersex rights are missing from legislation; calls on national authorities to step up their efforts to protect LGBTI persons rights and particularly to implement draft legislation to enable legal gender recognition (LGR) based on self-determination;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Regrets the fact that the initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures are only very limited; urges, in particular, the government of Kosovo and the relevant ministers to step up efforts to reach out to CSOs in Serbian communities and calls on the EU to further facilitate and support inter- community programmes; reiterates that the institutionalisation of the learning of official languages in Kosovo and equal access to services and information in the official languages are essential;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is deeply concerned about the continuing high level of domestic and gender-based violence in Kosovo; calls for the effective implementation of the national strategy against domestic and gender-based violence; urges the Kosovo authorities to strengthen prevention and enforcement of justice against related offences and improve, in particular, the system of safe houses sheltering the victims of domestic violence;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Regrets the lack of progress but reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement leading to mutual recognition, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European paths; expects from the EU a more effective action of mediation between the parties aimed at overcoming the current stalemate; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Regrets that the project of revitalisation of the Iber bridge agreed by Belgrade and Pristina in 2016 has not yet materialised; takes the view that the reopening of the bridge is of the utmost importance for the free movement of citizens between the two sides and the intercommunal human and economic relations; calls on the Commission to double down on the finalisation and full implementation of the EU-funded project;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes the intention of the Kosovo government to deal with the thorny issue of the inflated list of war veterans receiving pensions;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Expresses its concern about the agreement on transfer of convicts from Denmark to serve their sentence in Kosovo correctional centres from 2023; calls for the terms and management of this agreement to be made fully transparent; takes the view that the Kosovo competent authorities should fully address the potential disparity of detention conditions in Kosovo facilities between Danish and Kosovo convicts;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the government to speed up its work on the Energy Strategy 2022- 2030, with a particular focus on a sustainable and affordable energy supply, increased energy efficiency and the further diversification of energy sources with regard, in particular, to renewable energy;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Expresses its deep concern at the quality of air in most of Kosovo urban areas; underlines, in particular, that Kosovo in recent years has been in breach of ceilings for air pollutants like sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and dust which pose severe threats to the health of Kosovo citizens; calls on the Kosovo authorities to stick to its National emission reduction plan complying with the requirements of the Large Combustion Plan Directive;