15 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2021/2246(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Zagreb Declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 6 May 2020,
Amendment 84 #
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 necessary for Kosovo to advance on its European path; reminds that all countries aspiring to become a Member States will be judged on their own progress and merits in terms of fulfilment, implementation and complying with the set of criteria and common European values;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the fact that five EU Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo and reiterates its call for them to do so and reaffirm its European perspective;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 d (new)
Paragraph 31 d (new)
31d. Commends the work of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) that has been assisting Kosovo authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on Kosovo to intensify its efforts in providing minority groups equal opportunities, adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media, the administration, and in the judiciary;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on Kosovo to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that the works on the Mitrovica bridge have long been completed and the bridge should be opened to traffic without further delay or obstructions in order to overcome intercommunal divisions and to foster the process of reconciliation and post-conflict resolution;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the stepping up of efforts and the delivery of solutions on the issues of war crimes, missing persons and the electricity arrangements in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission and the EU Office in Kosovo to step up their efforts in enhancing visibility and promoting the role, efforts and benefits of the closer partnership between the EU and Kosovo;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 c (new)
Paragraph 31 c (new)
31c. Welcomes the presence of KFOR and its role in building and maintaining a safe and secure environment and development of a stable and peaceful Kosovo towards Euro-Atlantic integration; reminds of the importance of the mission for the ongoing development of the Kosovo Security Force through the provision of advice, training and capacity building;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Underlines that the implementation of both fundamental and structural reforms remains essential for economic recovery and development; calls on Kosovo to further align its market policy with the EU acquis;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the authorities to continue their efforts to reform the education system so that it provides students with the skills and knowledge required by the labour market; calls on Kosovo to provide equal and non-discriminatory state education in minority languages; calls for increased efforts to integrate minorities and women into the labour market;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Underlines the need to tackle climate change in line with the EU’s climate-related ambitions and to speed up the transition to a climate-neutral, resilient, sustainable, circular and resource-efficient economy; as progress in these areas as well as alignment with EU standards has remained low;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Welcomes EU's financial assistance to Kosovo, in particular infrastructure related loans and grants available through Economic and Investment Plan in the Western Balkans that include the Pristina-Merdare section of the "Peace Highway" and the preparation for new investments in water supply and wastewater treatment;