17 Amendments of Marcello VERNOLA related to 2007/2268(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
- 1. Welcomes the renewed political consensus on the accession of the country to the European Union, achieved notably through the adoption of the Law on the Committee for Inter-Community Relations, which lists the laws to be adopted by the double-majority rule (Badinter principle), the election of the remaining members of the Parliamentary Committee on Inter-Community Relations, the adoption of the Law on the Public Prosecutors and the Law on the Council of Public Prosecutors and the appointment of the final member of the Judicial Council;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
- 1a. Welcomes the establishment of the National Council for European Integration, led by the leader of the opposition, as an important driving force behind the EU accession process; encourages the Government and the Parliament to continue with sustained, regular and constructive dialogue among all stakeholders involved, in a spirit of cooperation and consensus on the key issues of the country's European agenda;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Applauds the fact that the government and parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is increasingly emphasisingWelcomes the sustained efforts and the achievements of the government in the implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and the increased recognition of the multi- ethnic character of their state and that this has led to legislation making it possible for that diversity to work,; welcomes the commitment of the government to further promote inter- ethnic relations, which has resulted in the adoption of legislation 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; increased budgetary allocations for promotion of the cultural values and traditions of non-majority communities; points out the need to improve the equitable representation of members of non-majority groups notably in the public administration, police and the military forces;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the action taken by the Government to respond quickly to the recommendations of the European Commission's 2007 Progress Report and to adopt the revised National Plan for the Adoption of the Acquis in line with the priorities of the proposed 2008 Accession Partnership; commends the work that is being carried out in the public administration in preparation for the EU accession negotiation process;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it a shared challenge for all political forces and ethnic communities within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to demonstrate that the country is now free of conflicts viewed negatively both domestically and abroad which go beyond normal political differences, including boycotting democratic government institutionsparties in the Parliament and all political forces and ethnic communities to demonstrate maturity and responsibility in overcoming political differences, through dialogue and mutual understanding, and thus to demonstrate that the country is ready forto intensify the process of integration into the European Union;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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 bothWelcomes the intentions of the Government to propose changes to the Electoral Code aimed at providing better representation of smaller ethnic minorcommunities 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 stabilityof the diaspora, and hopes that it will be adopted by consensus; emphasises, however, that these changes must be in line with the best European standards and with the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. 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 macro-economic stability, the tax policy and the enhanced fiscal discipline that has resulted in increased state budget revenues; welcomes the improved business climate and the activities for reducing the legal and administrative barriers to business start-ups;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that there is scant progress with regard to water quality, but that the new water law can serve as a sound basis for improvement; again points efforts with regard to the protection of water quality should be intensified on the basis of the new Law on Waters; points in particular to the need to protect water quality in the River Vardar, which drains most which most of the country and continues on Greek territory as the Axíos, and the frontier lakes Ohridsko Ezero, Prespansko Ezero and Dojransko Ezero against pollution and to reachemphasises the need to conclude, and to ensure effective agreimplements on thiation of, the relevant bilateral agreements with the neighbouring countries of Albania and Greece;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the call by Amnesty IntNotes 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 opernational 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;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the efforts by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to maintain good relations on the northern border with Serbia and Kosovo and to guarantee effective scope for cross-border movementactive participation of Macedonia in the South East Europe Cooperation Process and its contribution to the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council; also welcomes its constructive position on the status of Kosovo; considers that the issue of technical demarcation of the border should proceed as envisaged in Mr Ahtisaari’s proposal; welcomes the active cooperation with Kosovo in trade, customs and police cooperation matters and the fact that, at the same time, good- neighbourly relations are being maintained with Serbia;
Amendment 91 #
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, as well as people-to-people contacts between Macedonia and Greece; notes with satisfaction that since the adoption of its Resolution of 12 July 2007 first bilateral talks were held in the region, under the auspices of the United Nations and assisted by Special Envoy Matthew Nimitz, after the sessions in New York so far, to find mutually acceptable solution to the difference that has arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to overcome the issue, that in no circumstances should become an obstacle to the membership of the Republic of Macedonia in the international organizations, as provided in the Interim Accord of 1995;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that, of, given the fact theat three countries whichy has achieved significant progress since 2005 when it haves been European Uniongiven a candidate Member Sstateus since 2005, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniaand that of the three candidate countries it is the only country with which no accession negotiations have taken place to date, considers itthat it is desirable that this exceptional situation should end, and; calls on the European Commission to develop a roadmap leading to commenceset of benchmarks whose accomplishment ofby those negotiations, after which, if there are no new domestic conflicts, the Council can take a decision in 2008 on a starting date for the negotiationse country will lead to the opening of the accession negotiations by the end of 2008;