11 Amendments of Tanja FAJON related to 2018/2146(INI)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the presidential elections on 2 April 2017 and calls on the authorities to ensure that standards for free and fair elections are in line with international standards; welcomes the general conduct of the elections; calls on the authorities to fully address the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls on Serbia to establish a convincing track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions in organised crime cases, including money laundering, based on proactive investigations; calls on Serbia to focus on the implementation of the action plan agreed with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); draws attention to the rising number of criminal assaults, often with lethal consequences, across the country;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern the lack of transparency in the financing of political parties and election campaigns; stresses that funding of political parties needs to be transparent and in accordance with international standards;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes with concern that the number of slanders and libels against opposition politicians and government critics, as well as members of their families, remains worryingly high; call on the government officials to refrain from the use of these practices;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Welcomes the announcement of the government of the creation of an Ombudsman for children; urges the government to adopt a national action plan for children; welcomes the development of a new Strategy for the Prevention and Protection of Children from Violence and urges the government to adopt it;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Expresses its concern about the fact that the current austerity measures impact the quality and efficiency of services provided to groups in vulnerable situation, including children; urges the government to adopt a national strategy on persons with disabilities which includes also children with disabilities;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its concern that no progress has been made to improve the situation regarding freedom of expression and of the media; stresses that threats, violence and intimidation against journalists remain an issue of concern; notes, in this regard, that while several cases have been solved and some criminal charges have been filed, convictions are still rare; expresses concern about financial pressure on independent media through in-bad-faith inspections, control of state institutions' advertising, discontinuation of or imposing disproportionately high penalty for some media outlets; calls upon the highest state officials to be consistent in public condemnation of any form of intimidation of journalists, national judiciary to react in accordance with the law and state officials at all levels to refrain from such behaviour; calls on the authorities to investigate and prosecute any cases of attacks against journalists and media outlets; calls for the full implementation of media laws and the strengthening of the independence of the country’s Regulatory Body for Electronic Media; welcomes the renewed efforts to adopt a media strategy to create a pluralistic media environment, and stresses, in this regard, the importance of a transparent and inclusive consultation with stakeholders; underlines the need for complete transparency in media ownership and funding;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes Serbia’s continued engagement in the normalisation process with Kosovo, and its commitment to the implementation of the agreements reached in the EU- facilitated dialogue; welcomes that President Vučić has launched an internal dialogue on Kosovo; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached including the ones on energy and to determinedly continue the normalisation process; highlights the importance of creating an association / community of Serb majority municipalities; stresses that the work on a new phase of the dialogue with a view to a comprehensive normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, to be defined in a legally binding agreement, needs to be accelerated; reiterates its call on the EEAS to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations; calls on Serbian officials to refrain from causing tensions by crossing the border between Serbia and Kosovo without permission; unequivocally condemns the killing of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanović; considers his murder to be a major blow to the constructive and moderate voices in the Kosovo Serbian community; stresses, as a matter of urgency, the need for genuine cooperation between Kosovar and Serbian investigators and for international support, so that both the perpetrators of the killing and those who ordered it are swiftly brought to justice;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Social dialogue, trade union rights and labour relations
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 b (new)
Subheading 6 b (new)
Recalls that one of the pillars of the European social model is social dialogue, a fundamental tool for advocating the rights of all citizens, and that trade union rights including the right to strike should be respected in line with international standards. Regular consultation between the government and social partners is instrumental in the prevention of social tension and conflict, particularly during economic crisis and transformation processes, as well as for advancing the technology and workers qualification necessary for the socio-economic development of any European community;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 c (new)
Subheading 6 c (new)
Underlines that it is essential for social dialogue to go beyond the exchange of information, and interested parties should be consulted on important laws before they enter parliamentary procedure. Therefore, calls on the Serbian authorities to strengthen the capacity of social partners and make full use of the problem-solving potential of social dialogue, facilitate joint meetings and foster a culture of mutual understanding; recalls that labour market policies will have to tackle persistent unemployment, the rise of atypical and precarious jobs and the integration of employees of former state-owned companies; regrettably, the trade union movement in Serbia is fragmented, often confined to the public sector only, and its members face a number of difficulties in negotiating and concluding collective agreements with employers;