18 Amendments of Javier NART related to 2016/2314(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Heading 1
Heading 1
on the 2016 Commission Report on Kosovo* _________________ *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas according to Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2015, Kosovo is ranked 103/168, proving that it is a place in Europe where corruption is still rampant;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas 51 percent of the Kosovars distrust their domestic courts and an increase is noted of cases where citizens take justice in own hands;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas more than 90 % of the Kosovars fears unemployment and more than 30 % receives between 0 and 120 € per month;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EU; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to show clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a condition for accession to the EU; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge; welcomes the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations on a regular basis with reporting to the European Parliament;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Association of Serbian Municipalities has not yet been set up and that the Statute still has to be drafted, and urges Kosovo to establish the association in line with the agreement reached under the EU-facilitated dialogue and with the ruling of the Kosovo Constitutional Court; expresses concern at the continued presence of Serbia’s parallel structures and calls for their dismantlement; encourages all stakeholders to find an acceptable and mutually agreeable long-term solution for the status of the Trepca mining complex;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the political forces to ensure that civil liberties and security are respected towards the Serbian community and their places of worship;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomesTakes note of the establishment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor Office in The Hague as an essential step for ensuring justice and reconciliation, and invites Kosovo to fully cooperate with the Court; underlines that witness protection is a crucial issue for the Court to be successful; calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure proper funding of the Special Court; calls on Kosovo to address the issue of missing persons and to ensure effective compensation to the victims of war rape;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomesTakes note of the signing of the framework agreement for Kosovo’s participation in EU programmes and encourages the swift entry into force of the agreement;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses serious concerns at the lack of progress with regard to the protection of freedom of expression and media freedom, and at the increased political interference and pressure and intimidation exerted on the media; urges the Kosovo authorities to fully recognise and protect freedom of expression in line with EU standards and, to end impunity for attacks against journalists and bring those responsible to justice;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. WelcomesTakes note of the agreement signed by Kosovo and Serbia on 30 November 2016 on the final steps for the implementation of the Justice Agreement, reached within the Dialogue of 9 February 2015, which will enable the judicial institutions of the country to become operational in the entire territory of Kosovo;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for a necessary breakup of the Kosovar politicians with the corruption system, as it is directly opposed to EU values and should be an obstacle to any integration process;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. States that essential values of the EU are transparency and independence of the judiciary, being those contradictory with systemic corruption; therefore, calls for the Kosovar authorities to take decisive action in tackling corruption and in the promotion of such EU values;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the slow pace of Kosovo’s efforts to build an adequate and efficient administrative capacity, which is preventing the country from fully implementing the laws adopted and using EU funds effectively; regrets theat endemic corruption, political interference and politicisation of staff in public administration at all levels;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomesTakes note of the Council of Europe’s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supports Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this process;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26 c. Calls on the European Commission to continue the work on migration related issues with all the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to make sure that European and international norms and standards are followed; welcomes the work done so far and underlines that adequate IPA funding should be set aside to this end;