9 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2022/2202(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU enlargement policy substantially supports the promotion of peace and the spread of the EU’s fundamental values of respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression; whereas enlargement is the EU’s most effective foreign policy instrument and a strategic and future-oriented geopolitical investment in peace, stability and security;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas structural and repeated postponements in the accession process risk to undermine the commitment of the Western Balkan countries and their citizens towards EU accession; whereas any hesitancy in moving further in the enlargement process would lead to a growing relevance of third actors that do not share our interests, values, and strategic objective, and that are already active in the region; whereas mis- and disinformation campaigns organised by third parties aim at presenting the EU as an unreliable, uninvolved partner for the Western Balkans countries;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the future of the Western Balkan countries lies in the European Union; whereas accession to the EU remains a strategic priority for Montenegro and its people; whereas nearly 80 % of Montenegrin citizens support future EU membership;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Commends Montenegro’s long- standing commitment to EU integration, underpinned by a high level of public support; reiterates its support for Montenegro in this regard; stresses that progress in negotiations depends on meeting interim rule of law benchmarks; regrets that no chapters have been closed in the past six years; reaffirms that the pace of the enlargement process remains linked to the individual countries' capacity to meet the criteria for accession, but it is also dependent on EU institutions' and Member States' commitment towards this end; stresses that structural and repeated postponements in the accession process risk to undermine the EU credibility and therefore the commitment of the Western Balkan countries and their citizens towards the accession process;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes Montenegro’s active involvement in EU common security and defence policy missions and operations, such as EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta, and in NATO missions;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Remains seriously concerned by malign foreign interference, destabilisation efforts, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns by foreign actors in Montenegro; stresses the risks related to mis- and disinformation campaigns organised by third parties aiming at presenting the EU as an unreliable, uninvolved partner for the Western Balkans countries; calls on the European Commission, the EEAS, and Montenegrin authorities to step up joint efforts in fighting such narratives; notes that religious institutions can be used as a tool for external influence and condemns Serbian interference in this regard;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns the unprecedented cyberattack of August 2022 against Montenegro’s digital infrastructure; urges Montenegro to actively enhance its resilience in this regard by adopting the strategy on countering hybrid threats and the relevant action plan; calls on EU institutions to step up cooperation with Montenegrin authorities in order to increase cyber security and resilience to cyber and hybrid threats;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the key role of civil society organisations in functioning democracies; urges the Montenegrin authorities to further improve engagement with Civil Society Organisations, while ensuring inclusive consultations and transparency;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the recent agreements in the context of the Berlin Process; stresses on the importance of making full use of all the regional and intergovernmental initiatives that are already existing, notably the Adriatic Ionian Initiative (AII), the Central-European Initiative (CEI), the EUSAIR, and the Berlin Process, creating synergies among them;