13 Amendments of Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS related to 2016/2310(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to the European Council’s decision of 16 December 2005 to grant the country the status of candidate for EU membership, to the European Council conclusions of June 2008, to the European Council conclusions of December 2015, and to the conclusions of 13 December 2016, which received the support of the overwhelming majority of delegations,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
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Citation 12
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas early parliamentary elections held in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia had a very high turnout;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas accession negotiations should be opened upon the fulfilment of required conditions; whereas the country has been consideredan EU candidate for many years as one of the most advanced countries in termsnd has a relative good level of alignment of alignment with the acquis;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas bilateral disputes should be duly addressed in compliance with EU and UN standards and should not represent an obstacle to the opening of accession negotiations;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas bilateral disputes should be duly addressed in compliance with EU and UN standards and should not represent an obstacle to the opening of accession negotiations; with due regards to the need for good neighbourly relations and the improvement of regional cooperation between EU Member States and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as an EU candidate country;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expects the new government, in cooperation with other parties, to accelerate EU-related reforms; reiteratestakes positive note that the Commission its support for the opening ofprepared to extend its recommendation to accession negotiations, conditional on the progress of the implementation of the Przhino Agreement and substantial progress in the Urgent Reform Priorities; continues to be convinced that negotiat, in line with previonus can generate much-needed reforms and positively influence the resolution of bilateral disputesCouncil Conclusions and established conditionality;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges once again that the political will be shown to fully implement the Urgent Reform Priorities and the Przhino Agreement; calls on the Commission to assess, at its earliest convenience but before the end of 2017when appropriate, the country’s progress on implementation and to report back to Parliament; while recalling that long overdue reforms need to be launched and implemented, supports the continuation of the High Level Accession Dialogue (HLAD) for systematically assisting the country in this endeavour; draws attention to the potential negative consequences of further delays in the country’s accession process;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the Special Prosecutor has raised the first criminal indictments concerning wrongdoings arising from the wiretaps; is concerned about attacks and obstruction against her work and the lack of cooperation from other institutions; considers it essential for the democratic process to enable the Special Prosecutor’s Office to carry out thorough investigations in full autonomy; calls for the Office to be given the conditions and time necessary to complete its important work;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Remains concerned that the political situation represents a serious risk to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian economy; continues to be concerned about weak contract enforcement, the size of the informal economy and the difficulty in obtaining access to finance; stresses that the sizeable shadow economy is an important obstacle to business; calls on competent authorities to also address judicial efficiency;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. CommendNotes the country's efforts for constructive cooperation into addressing the migration crisis; recommends further actions to ensure capacities to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes Macedonia’s continued constructive role in regional and international cooperationUnderlines the importance of regional cooperation in line with the European agenda and European values and calls for further progress in this regard; commends the increased alignment with EU foreign policy (73 %); reiterates the importance of finalising the negotiations on a bilateral treaty with Bulgaria;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the tangible results from theGreek initiative which resulted in confidence-building measures with Greece; strongly reiterates its invitation to the Vice-President/High Representative (VP/HR) and the Commission to develop new initiatives to overcomethe former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; underlines the fact that maintaining good neighborly relations, including a negociated and mutually acceptable solution to the name issue, under the auspices of the UN, remaining differences and to work, in cooperation with the two countries and the UN Special Representative, on a mutually acceptable solution on the name issue and to report back to Parliament theres essential, reiterates its full support to the UN process which remains the key framework for a solution as it is recognized by both parties; recalls that a constructive approach to relations with neighboring EU Member States remains important while avoiding gestures, controversial actions and statements which negatively impact on good neighborly relations;