Activities of Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK related to 2018/2144(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
2018 Report on Montenegro (debate)
2018 Report on Montenegro (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Montenegro PDF (463 KB) DOC (66 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
— having regard to the statement by the co-chairs adopted at the 145th meeting of the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), held in Podgorica on 186-19 December7 July 20178,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the central role played by the Audit Authority, the Ombudsman, the Anti-Corruption Agency, the Public Procurement Control Commission, the Competition Agency and the State Aid Authority in tackling organised crime and corruption; welcomes the continued reforms aimed at improving the capacity and independence of these institutions, but notes the need to improve efficiency, establish better track records and remove remaining obstacles to achieving their full independence;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on Montenegro to strengthen the impartiality of the judiciary by amending the Law on the Judicial Council; stresses the importance of fully implementing, once adopted, the recommendations of the Venice Commission on the renewal of the Judicial Council; nNotes the need to advance the judicial proceedings on the alleged October 2016 coup attempt by ensuring full judicial cooperation with third countries; welcomes the decision to publicly broadcast the court case proceedings in the interests of transparency;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the amendments to the Law on the Judicial Council passed on 29 June 2018 that allows for the regular functioning of the Judicial Council to continue; notes that these amendments have been adopted in line with the Venice Commission's recommendations; highlights that these changes with regards to the election of lay members to the Council represent only a temporary solution; urges the newly formed ad-hoc working group of the Parliament to resolve this issue swiftly;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Montenegro to work in closer cooperation with Frontexthe European Border and Coast Guard Agency in order to improve border management, address irregular migration and disrupt migrant smuggling networks; calls for intensified efforts and cross-border cooperation to prevent and dismantle organised criminal networks related to human trafficking, as well as drug and tobacco smuggling;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is particularly concerned by the attack on 8 May 2018 against Vijesti journalist Olivera Lakić, as well as the car bomb explosion on 1 April 2018 outside the home of TV Vijesti journalist Sead Sadiković, which has been described as a ‘targeted threat’; notes that both journalists have been seeking to uncover stories related to corruption and organised crime, and calls for full investigations into bothall cases;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Notes that a robust, non- discriminatory, and stable property rights' regime is a prerequisite to citizens' and outside investors' trust and business confidence; urges authorities to complete the property restitution process;