14 Amendments of David MARTIN related to 2018/2144(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
— having regard to the statement by the co-chairs adopted at the 14th meeting of the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), held in Podgorica on 18-19 December 2017 and the joint recommendations adopted at its 15th meeting held in Podgorica on 16-17 July 2018,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas important work on alignment with the acquis and the ability to assume the obligations of membership has taken place in most areas;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that fundamental freedoms were respected in the April 2018 presidential elections although the lack of analytical reporting and proper TV debates between candidates limited the possibility of voters to make an informed choice; calls for shortcomings identified by the OSCE ODIHR to be comprehensively addressed in order to improve public trust in the electoral process;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that fundamental freedoms were respected in the April 2018 presidential elections; calls for shortcomings identified by the OSCE ODIHR to be comprehensively addressed in order to improve public trust in the electoral process; calls in that respect and in addition to the legislation adopted in December 2017 for the full transposition in the national legislation of the recommendations of the OSCE ODIHR;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that Montenegro has to make further efforts in ensuring the effective protection of the right to property in line with the EU acquis and international human rights standards; is concerned, in this context, that the process of restitution of properties expropriated by the previous regime remains slow;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. ENotes the capability of Montenegro to handle asylum requests until now, while underling that further progress has to be made; encourages Montenegro to work in closer cooperation with Frontex in order to improve border management, address irregular migration and disrupt migrant smuggling networks; calls for intensified efforts and cross- border cooperation to prevent and dismantle organised criminal networks related to human trafficking, as well as drug and tobacco smuggling;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Montenegrin authorities to continue to improve the climate of societal inclusion and tolerance and to take effective measures against hate speech, social exclusion and the discrimination of minorities, including LGBTI people; notes that Montenegro is still not fully aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with disabilities; encourages the competent authorities to continue to strengthen efforts to safeguard the rights of LGBTI people; remains concerned from the difficulties about acceptance of sexual diversity within Montenegrin society;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Economy, social policy, employment and education
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes regulatory changes in the field of education; urges the authorities to address the high long-term unemployment rate among youth and womenthe successful implementation of the first operational programme for human resources by the European Social Fund in December; urges the authorities to address the high long-term unemployment rate among youth and women; notes the preparation of a white paper to promote youth employment, in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation; stresses the need to introduce active labour market measures for women negatively affected by the repeal of the social benefits;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Notes that social partners should be effectively and systematically consulted on issues concerning employment and social affairs; underlines the need to further strengthen the capacities of the Social Council; welcomes the adoption of rulebooks in the area of health and safety at work but remains concerned about the high percentage of fatal accidents at work and the low number of work inspectors;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes regulatory changes in the field of education; welcomes Montenegro’s strengthened participation in the Erasmus+ programme and expresses its support for the Commission’s proposal to double the Erasmus+ budget;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Environment, climate change and energy
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. RCalls for the identification and designation of marine protected areas; repeats its call for the Ulcinj Salina site to be given protected status in line with the EU’s Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Commends the intention of Montenegro to establish the EU Emissions Trading System in the next three years and the adoption of secondary legislation on fuel economy and emissions from new cars; Notes the importance of incorporating in the national legislation aspects of the EU Emissions Trade System (ETS), the Effort Sharing Regulation and the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM);