4 Amendments of Ignasi GUARDANS CAMBÓ related to 2008/2149(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas small markets like those in thexisting in some Western Balkan countries are particularly prone to cartels, restrictive practices or the abuse of market power which may have a strong impact on regional economic growth, the unemployment rate and social development,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that there is a real need to improve and establish well-functioning visa and customs regimese implementation of the road maps for visa-free movement presented to the countries of the Western Balkans earlier this year to be an essential prerequisite in order to improve the investment climate and ensure closer economic and trade cooperation;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the states in the region which suffer from corruption in the civil service to take all appropriate measures to combat corruption in the civil serviceit and to ensure that their customs services operate in a better, more transparent way, in line with the standards laid down by the EU and the World Customs Organisation;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the improved business climate and the measures for reducing the legal and administrative barriers to business start-ups; expresses, however, its concern on the existence of cartels and the abuse of market power by so-called ‘tycoons’ in some of the Western Balkan countries; urges the governments of the Western Balkan countries to intensify their fight against corruption and to develop an adequate competition policy;