Activities of Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE related to 2022/2201(INI)
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Amendments (18)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
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— having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo*, of the other part1 , which entered into force on 1 April 2016, _________________ 1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. * This designation shall not be construed as a recognition of statehood and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence1a. _________________ 1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. 1a This mention should be included in the title and applied throughtout the entire document
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
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— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
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Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 3
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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4. Takes note of the period of political stability following the 2021 elections and encourages Kosovo to make further efforts to address the challenges on its European path; underlines the fact that the pace of the accession process will depend on progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights and the normalisation of relations with Serbia;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 6
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its concern about Kosovo’s judiciary, which continues to be inefficient and vulnerable to undue interference; encourages the Kosovar authorities to improve the implementation of existing instruments to safeguard the independence of the justice system; welcomes the government’sKosovo commitment to following the Venice Commission’s opinion on the concept paper on the vetting of judges and prosecutors, in close cooperation with the EU;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the positive steps taken towards reforming Kosovo’s public administration and encourages the governmentKosovo to intensify its efforts to create a professional, depoliticised and citizen- oriented civil service;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 16
16. Encourages the governmentauthorities to enhance its cooperation with civil society on decision-making; stresses the importance of increasing accountability and transparency in relation to public funding for civil society organisations;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the many cases of femicide and gender-based and sexual violence; calls on the governmentauthorities to step up its efforts to combat domestic and gender- based violence and improve the protective and preventive measures in place;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the government’s approval of a draft law amending and supplementing the Criminal Code, which introduces tougher penalties for domestic violence, sexual harassment and rape;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets the fact that the initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures remain very limited; calls on the Governmentauthorities of Kosovo and the representatives of Kosovo Serbs to commit to genuine dialogue in order to increase mutual trust;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Kosovo and Serbia to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations, based on mutual recognition, in accordance with international lawnormalisation of their relations; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the governmentauthorities to improve the conditions for social dialogue and collective bargaining, and emphasises the importance of constructive and inclusive social dialogue in strengthening economic resilience and promoting social justice;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Urges the governmentauthorities to ensure better access to healthcare services and to speed up its work on the introduction of a universal health coverage scheme;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the importance of taking action to address the climate and environment emergency by reducing fossil fuel dependency; urges the governmentauthorities to implement the climate change strategy and the associated action plan;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President of the European Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the President, Government and National Assembly of and to the relevant authorities in Kosovo.