Activities of Bernd POSSELT related to 2011/2191(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
Accession Treaty : Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia - Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union (debate)
Accession Treaty : Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia - Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union (debate)
Accession Treaty : Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia - Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union PDF (186 KB) DOC (113 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to all previous recommendations of the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Croatia’s successful accession wouldill have wider European and regional implications and give positive impetus to the process of European integration inboth in the EU and the Western Balkan region; whereas the prospect of EU membership is a powerful incentive for candidate and potential candidate countries in the region on the path to European integration to pursue the necessary political, economic and legislative reforms and the strengthening of peace, stability and reconciliation based on good- neighbourly relations; whereas the EU should reinforce the European perspective for Croatia’s neighbouring countries;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to monitor further preparations for accession with rigour and objectivity and to help the Croatian authorities fulfil their commitments and obligations entered into in the negotiations; is of the view that the pre-accession monitoring mechanism is a way to provide Croatia with additional support in its continued reform efforts;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to focus in particular on commitmenSupports Croatia in its efforts undertaken in the area of the judiciary, fundamental rights, freedom and security, including the continued implementation of judicial reform and efficiency, impartial handling of war crimes cases, the fight against corruption, border management, police cooperation, the fight against organised crime, judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, as well as on commitments in the area of competition policy with a view to the restructuring of the shipbuilding and steel industries;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it important to continue to follow the process closely and calls on the Commission to keep it regularly informed of the extent to which the Croatian authorities honour the commitments given in the Treaty of Accession in order to fully assume their membership obligations upon accession on 1 July 2013;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. ENotes that Croatia has made good progress regarding judicial reform; encourages Croatia to continue to implement judiciary reforms in line with the Commission’s recommendations in this area, because an efficient judicial system is an important element for economic development and strengthens citizens’ confidence in the rule of law; invites Croatia to address the remaining challenges in the area, especially regarding the increase of judicial efficiency and the implementation of the provisions on the independence, impartiality and accountability of the judiciary;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers it one of the highest priorities to combat corruption, particularly high- level corruption, corruption at every level of the judiciary, law-enforcement agencies and the public administration, as well as large-scale corruption, which must be pursued with determination at all levels, by rigorous enforcement of the law and successful prosecutions at every level; calls on the Croatian authorities to further strengthen the administrative capacities of anti- corruption bodies and foster a culture of political accountability;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. CWelcomes Croatia’s continued determination to fight corruption and the fact that substantial progress was reported in the field of combating corruption; considers it one of the highest priorities to combat corruption, particularly high- level corruption, corruption at every level of the judiciary, law-enforcement agencies and the public administration, as well as large- scale corruption, which must be pursued with determination at all levels, by rigorous enforcement of the law and successful prosecutions; calls on the Croatian authorities to further strengthen the administrative capacities of anti- corruption bodies and foster a culture of political accountability; stresses that continued efforts are needed in order to further develop the track record of effective handling of organized crime and corruption cases;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. UrgWelcomes the adoption by the Croatian Ggovernment to continue actively to encourage and supportof a new strategy on impunity regarding war crimes; encourages Croatia to step up its efforts of prosecutions for of war crimes and to continue cooperatingimplement the new strategy on impunity which is the key for ensuring justice and achieving lasting reconciliation in the region; encourages furthermore the Croatian authorities to continue to actively cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY);
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the Croatian authorities to continue their efforts to combat discrimination and to enforceimplement the anti- discrimination legislation as well as to address resolutely cases of hate crimes, racial threats and intolerance against sexual minorities; further invites Croatia to continue to act in the spirit of tolerance and take appropriate measures to protect those who may still be subject to threats or acts of intimidation;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. As the Croatian economy is still vulnerable and exposed to risks, calls on Croatia’s Government to address theCalls on Croatia to continue its structural weaknessereforms of the economy, to stimulate employment by reviving the labour market, which is rigid, and to pursue and the labour market as well as fiscal consolidation in order to boost competitiveness, to enable Croatia to catch up with EU Member States and to fully benefit from EU accession;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considering that weaknesses remain in the administrative capacities of relevant Croatian institutions, eEncourages the Croatian authorities to further reinforce the administrative structures and institutional capacities necessary for the proper implementation of the acquis, so that the country may maximise the benefits of EU membership after accession;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for progress in the resolution ofSupports Croatia’s efforts to solve outstanding bilateral issues with some neighbouring countries, in particular as regards border demarcation, missing persons, property restitution and refugees, and strongly believes that open issues of a bilateral nature must not halt the process of EU accession of candidate and potential candidate countries in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Supports the signing of the Treaty of Accession and looks forward to welcoming parliamentary observers from Croatia; calls on the Member States to complete the ratification process in good time;