Activities of Józef PINIOR

Plenary speeches (144)

Opinions (1)

AFET_AD(2007)376406

2016/11/22
Committee: AFET
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Written declarations (2)

2016/11/22
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Authors: Alexander Nuno PICKART ALVARO, Paulo CASACA, Jana HYBÁŠKOVÁ, Józef PINIOR, Helga TRÜPEL

2016/11/22
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Authors: Marco CAPPATO, Gérard ONESTA, Riccardo VENTRE, Józef PINIOR, Marco PANNELLA

Amendments (18)

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Is pleased to record considerable progress achieved since the last Progress Report, published by the Commission in November 2007; welcomes in particular the adoption of the Law on the Public Prosecutors and the Law on the Council of Prosecutors as well as the Law on the Committee for Inter-Community Relations and the decision on the final appointment to the Judicial Council;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. AWelcomes the continued efforts in the implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and applauds the fact that the government and parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia isare increasingly emphasising recognition of the multi- ethnic character of their state and that this has led to legislation making it possible for that diversity to work, such as the amendments adopted on 8 February 2007 to the Law on Public Holidays which lays down the various ethnic and religious holiday days, and the agreement reached on the choice of 45 draft laws which can be adopted by Badinter majority only;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Congratulates the country on the renewed political consensus on the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the EU and applauds the creation of a National Council for EU Integration, which aims to achieve cross-party support for EU- related reforms and is chaired by the opposition leader; trusts that this body will help to maintain the momentum of reform;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Commends the commitment of the leaders of the major political parties represented in the Parliament to continue to work towards achieving progress on the remaining issues on which there are differences, such as the use of languages and the social package for the victims of the 2001 conflict;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Welcomes the encouraging results which have been achieved in the fight against corruption and organised crime;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Welcomes the progress made in respect of economic reforms; however, urges the government to address the issue of high unemployment;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the 2005 Law on the Use of Community Flags allows ~~communities’ national symbols be placed on and near local government offices~~a minority community which is in a majority within a municipality to use its flag; notes that disquiet arose following the Constitutional Court judgment of 24 October 2007 on the use of national community symbols by local authorities, which gave the impression that, contrary to the Ohrid Framework Agreement, use of the ~~flag depicting the~~state flag of Albania~~n eagle~~ would no longer be allowed, and welcomes the government’s interpretation that the Constitutional Court judgment on national symbols does not mean that flags at local government offices, including Albanian symbols, must be removed; calls on all parties to discuss this issue in the spirit of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and international standards;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the draft Law on Revision of the Electoral Code, which was given a reading on 27 September 2007 and would provide for the parliament to be enlarged by 13 seats in the interests of both representation of small ethnic minorities and representation of nationals living abroad, could help bring about a relative weakening of representation for the Albanian speaking community, and regards the fact that the reading has been suspended as a contribution towards domestic stability; trusts that there will be further consultations in order to achieve a consensus;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Draws attention to the call by Amnesty Int~~Notes that, on 7 November 2007, a large police operation took place around the village of Brodec, north of Tetovo, with the aim of apprehending a number of alleged criminals, including those who had escaped from the Dubrava prison in Kosovo in July 2007; notes that six members of the so-called "Brodec gang" were killed during the opernation~~al to set up an inquiry into the events on 7 November 2007, north of Tetovo, during which at least six possible intruders from Kosovo di~~, that a further 13 individuals from the village were detained by the Ministry of Interior and that light and heavy weaponry was found in Brodec that included heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles; acknowledges that, according to the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, the operation was carried out in a professional and effective manner resulting in no police or civilian casualties and that the composition of the police forces involved was ethnically mixed;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Welcomes the fact that the government has publicly stated that it will rebuild the mosque and other infrastructure damaged in the police operation in Brodec; expresses concern about some reports that detainees may have been subjected to maltreatment on being arrested; calls on the Ombudsman to fully investigate the situation;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed~~Welcomes the increased bilateral cooperation, as well as people-to people contacts, between the fFormer 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~~; regrets, however, that since the adoption of Parliament's above-mentioned 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 a mutually acceptable solution to the differences that have arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to resolve the issue; reiterates that in no circumstances should the name issue become an obstacle to membership of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Mac~~cession to the European Union;~~ edonia of international organisations, as provided for in the Interim Accord of 1995;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that, at world level, most other states have in fact recognised this state under the constitutional name of 'Republika Makedonija', but that the European Union and the United Nations take as their starting point the 1993 interim agreement with Greece, which, for international use, lays down the temporary designation 'former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia', and calls on both parties to reach a final agreement as soon as possible with the help of ongoing mediation by the United Nations, under the direction of Mr Matthew Nimetz, and expresses the hope that this name issue will play no role in any decision on relations with NATO;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Points out that the Hellenic Republic (Greece), unlike in the first few years after its northern neighbour became independent in 1991 is now prepared, as a result of negotiations on a final settlement, to accept a composite name for the state which contains the term 'Macedonia', provided that a distinction is made between it and the part of North Greece which is also called Macedonia;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses the wish that, prior to resolving the name dispute as quickly as possible, both sides do their utmost to help ensure that that dispute no longer causes dissatisfaction, as it does now, in connection with admitting persons, goods or lorries on the basis of documents which do not bear the desired name of the country;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Jan Marinus WIERSMA, Hannes SWOBODA

Motion for a resolution
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 particular 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;deleted

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a (new). Welcomes the active participation of the country in the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council and its constructive position on the Kosovo status process; expresses serious concern over the delay on the technical demarcation of the border with Kosovo; welcomes the good cooperation with Kosovo in trade, customs and police matters maintaining at same time good neighbourly relations with Serbia;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b (new). Commends the country for its cooperation in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), notably its participation in the EU mission ALTHEA and its willingness to contribute to the development of the ESDP capabilities and future EU-led civilian and military crisis management missions; pays tribute to the soldiers of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia who participated in ALTHEA mission and who lost their lives in a tragic crash of a helicopter outside Skopje in January 2008; expresses deepest condolences to their families;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET

2007/2268(INI)

Józef PINIOR, Libor ROUČEK, Hannes SWOBODA, Jan Marinus WIERSMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)

16c (new). Welcomes the entry into force of the visa facilitation and readmission agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; supports the intention of the European Commission to launch a dialogue on visa liberalisation with the objective of establishing a road map with an ultimate aim of a visa free regime; commends the introduction of passports with biometric security features, the establishment of the National visa information system and the Visa Center, the implementation of the Integrated Border Management system;

2008/02/12
Committee: AFET