8 Amendments of Anna IBRISAGIC related to 2007/2268(INI)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Draws attention to the fact that the attitude towards the environment in general needs to be improved, and appeals to the authorities of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to continue efforts to bring its environmental legislation into line with accepted EU standards;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, that Greece is now the largest investor and trading partner and that Greece can provide significant support for coping successfully with the process of accession to the European UnionWelcomes the increased bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece; regrets however that since the adoption of its Resolution of 12 July 2007 no progress has been made in the bilateral talks held under the auspices of the United Nations and assisted by Special Envoy Matthew Nimitz to find mutually acceptable solutions to the differences that have arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to overcome the issue;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on all authorities and organisations within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to stop using symbols which its neighbour Greece regards as closely associated with the history of the area in the north of Greece which is also designated Macedonia, in particularNotes with satisfaction the adoption of amendments to the Criminal Code to address new crimes related to copyright and related rights and points out the importance of drafting a new law on CRR in 2008. At the same time, the protection of industrial property rights was strengthened with the name Alexander the Great or that of his father, Philip II, for inter alia the national airport at Petrovec, and erecting statues in the towns of Skopje, Prilep and Bitola;ndments in the Law of industrial property. Notes with satisfaction the Memorandum for cooperation between Macedonia and WIPO (World Intellectual property Organization);.
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a (new). Commends the Government on the successful implementation of economic policy reforms and the progress made towards establishing a fully functional market economy; welcomes the continued macroeconomic stability, the tax policy and the enhanced fiscal discipline which have resulted in an increase of the state budget revenues; welcomes the improved business climate and the activities aimed at reducing the legal and administrative barriers for starting business; notes with satisfaction that the World Bank report "Doing business 2007" ranked the Republic of Macedonia fourth among the top ten reform countries worldwide; encourages the Government to continue with the implementation of the comprehensive structural reforms;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b (new). Welcomes the entry into force of the Visa Facilitation Agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the European Community; takes note of the country's progress on the introduction of passports with biometric security features, the establishment of the National visa information system and the Visa centre, the implementation of the Integrated Border Management system, the fight against organized crime and corruption and urges therefore the Commission and the Member States to launch visa liberalization negotiations with Republic of Macedonia as soon as possible;