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7 Amendments of Andrey KOVATCHEV related to 2019/2174(INI)

Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Encourages the authorities to retrieve the relevant Yugoslav secret service archives from Serbia; takes the view that transparent handling of the totalitarian past, including the opening-up of the archives of the secret services, is a step towards further democratization, accountability and institutional strength in both the country and the Western Balkan region as a whole;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Strongly urges the media outlets and the authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia to deter from utilizing and publicizing hate speech against EU Member States and its closest neighbours;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
35. Reiterates the importance of improving the public infrastructure within the Western Balkans countries and with the EU Member States; recalls the potential of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans to enhance regional connectivity through Rail and Highway Corridor VIII to Bulgaria, and gas interconnectors to Greece, Kosovo and Serbia; recalls the importance of developing air connections within the Western Balkans countries and with the EU Member States;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Reiterates its full support to the enhanced regional cooperation in the region, and appeals to all parties to ensure the full and continuous implementation of the Prespa agreement with Greece and the Treaty on Good Neighbourly Relations with Bulgaria;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Regrets that Bulgaria and North Macedonia have yet to find a compromise on issues related to history and language, trusts that they will soon be settled in order not to jeopardise the integration momentum, and looks forward to holding of the first intergovernmental conference, kick-starting the accession talks without a further delay;deleted
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Regrets that Bulgaria and North Macedonia have yet to find a compromise on pending bilateral issues and recalls the importance of achieving tangible results in the implementing in good faith bilateral agreements as part of the enlargement process. Encourages both sides to reach a compromise over a roadmap of concrete measures, the implementation of which would be assessed throughout the accession process; looks forward to the holding of the first Intergovernmental Conference as soon as possible after the adoption of the Negotiating Framework;
2020/12/22
Committee: AFET