Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | AFET | BILČÍK Vladimír ( EPP) | PAPADAKIS Demetris ( S&D), GROŠELJ Klemen ( Renew), VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL Viola ( Verts/ALE), VILIMSKY Harald ( ID), KRASNODĘBSKI Zdzisław ( ECR), MAUREL Emmanuel ( GUE/NGL) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
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RoP 54Subjects
Events
The European Parliament adopted by 508 votes to 76, with 37 abstentions, a resolution on the 2022 Commission report on Serbia.
Commitment to EU membership
Parliament welcomed the fact that EU membership remains a strategic goal for Serbia. It stressed that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights, on the functioning of democratic institutions, on commitment to shared European rights and values, and on normalisation and healing of relations with Kosovo will determine the dynamics of the accession process.
Members regretted Serbia's weak alignment with the CFSP. Pointing out that Serbia is one of the very few European countries not to associate itself with EU sanctions against Russia, they called on the competent authorities to demonstrate an unambiguous commitment to international law and EU values and to align themselves with the EU's restrictive measures against Russia. As a candidate country, Serbia must respect the principles and policies of the Union and end any alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime.
Parliament recalled that the EU accession process is essentially based on the genuine will of the candidate country to respect the values and principles of the Union. It is concerned about the recent downward trend in public support for EU membership in Serbia, which has reached its lowest level, and the growing support for the Russian regime.
The EU is Serbia's main political and economic partner and by far its biggest donor. Members called on the EU to reconsider the extent of its financial assistance to Serbia, if the latter continues to support undemocratic regimes and does not adhere to the EU's restrictive measures and the CFSP. They called on Serbia's political leaders to communicate clearly and unambiguously about Serbia's European orientation and its close relationship with the Union.
Democracy and the rule of law
Parliament welcomed the steps taken by Serbia to align itself with the EU list of third countries whose nationals require a visa to travel to the EU and called on it to continue this alignment immediately, in particular with third countries posing irregular migration or security risks to the EU. It welcomed Serbia's good cooperation with the EU on managing irregular migration.
Members noted that the laws on the judiciary still allow the executive to exert undue influence on its work, while the views of civil society may not have been sufficiently taken into account. They called on Serbian state institutions to make it a priority to strengthen the guarantees of independence and efficiency of the judiciary.
Parliament noted the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents. It called on the Serbian authorities to fully implement outstanding OSCE recommendations, in particular those concerning access to the media for individual candidates, improved transparency and accountability of campaign financing. It reiterated his call on Serbia to present convincing results in corruption cases in which the public has a strong interest.
Fundamental freedoms and human rights
Respect for human rights is an essential element of democracy and progress on the European path. The Serbian authorities are called upon to step up their efforts to protect and promote human rights, especially with regard to certain vulnerable groups, including by strengthening human rights institutions and by investigating and prosecuting human rights violations.
Parliament deplored the further deterioration of freedom of expression, cases of hate speech and defamation campaigns and the increasing number of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs) in the country. It reiterated that the state of freedom of expression and media independence remains a serious concern that must be addressed as a matter of utmost priority.
Concerned about the spread of disinformation about the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, Parliament called on the Serbian authorities to take a firm stand against disinformation. It called on the Serbian authorities to monitor the situation and prevent Serbian citizens from joining the Wagner group and participating in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Serbia is called upon to ensure respect for the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, including access to education, information and religious services in minority languages, as well as appropriate representation in public administration. Members stressed the importance of further combating discrimination and gender-based violence and condemned the fact that women with disabilities living in institutions still face specific forms of violence.
Reconciliation and good neighbourly relations
Parliament reaffirmed that good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation remain essential elements of the enlargement process. It encouraged Serbia to intensify its reconciliation efforts and to adopt and implement measures that would actively contribute to resolving outstanding bilateral issues. It strongly condemned the widespread denial of international war crimes verdicts and stressed that there was no place for genocide denial. It stressed the importance of regional cooperation on war crimes and disappearances.
Members reaffirmed their full support for the EU Special Representative for the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, Miroslav Lajčák. They called on Serbia and Kosovo to conduct this dialogue without further delay in good faith and in a spirit of compromise, in order to reach a comprehensive and legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations, based on the principle of mutual recognition, in accordance with international law.
Socio-economic reforms
Despite Serbia's progress in establishing a functioning market economy, Parliament stressed that the country's economy is hampered by long-standing structural problems, including weaknesses in the rule of law. It reiterated that reforms in these fundamental areas and efforts to fight corruption remain essential for economic development. It stressed the need to respect environmental, social and labour standards for all investments and called on Serbia to better harmonise its labour law with that of the EU.
Members deplored the fact that foreign actors, especially Chinese companies, have been able to benefit from lower social and environmental standards. They called for the necessary safeguards to be put in place to prevent Chinese companies from circumventing fair competition rules and environmental and labour standards.
Parliament reiterated its concern that several places in Serbia are often on the list of the world's most polluted areas in terms of air quality. It urged the authorities to take swift action to improve air quality, especially in large cities and industrial areas. It called on the government to continue to align with the EU acquis on water quality and nature protection.
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0192/2023
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0172/2023
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0172/2023
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE739.819
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE742.515
- Committee draft report: PE739.815
- Committee draft report: PE739.815
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE739.819
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE742.515
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0172/2023
Activities
- Vladimír BILČÍK
Plenary Speeches (3)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- 2023/05/10 2022 Report on Serbia (A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík) (vote)
- Dita CHARANZOVÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Andor DELI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Angel DZHAMBAZKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Emmanuel MAUREL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Demetris PAPADAKIS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Clare DALY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Valter FLEGO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Klemen GROŠELJ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Mick WALLACE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
- Ladislav ILČIĆ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2023/05/09 2022 Report on Serbia (debate)
Votes
Rapport 2022 de la Commission concernant la Serbie - A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík - § 7 - Am 7/rev #
A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík - § 18 - Am 8/rev #
A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík - § 40 - Am 9/rev #
A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík - § 44 - Am 10/rev #
A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík - § 49 - Am 11/rev #
A9-0172/2023 - Vladimír Bilčík - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
Amendments | Dossier |
488 |
2022/2204(INI)
2023/02/20
AFET
488 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) — having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit of 6 May 2020,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 — having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes Serbia’s alignment with EU restrictive measures against Belarus for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as measures against the former Ukrainian leadership; regrets, however, that the Government of Serbia chose not to publicly announce its decision to align with these measures;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Re
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out joint foreign policy priorities between Serbia and Russia for 2023-2024 and meetings with senior officials from Russia who are on the EU sanctions list; is concerned by the appointment of the Director of the Security Intelligence Agency, who is known for his anti-EU and pro-Kremlin rhetoric and in the past has shared with the Russian authorities information about meetings of the Russian opposition in exile; stresses that this appointment poses a threat to democratic practices and human rights and thus further distances Serbia from European security policies;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that some key components of Serbian foreign policy run
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that key
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out joint foreign policy priorities between Serbia and Russia for 2023-2024 and meetings with senior officials from Russia who are on the EU sanctions list; is concerned by the appointment of the Director of the Security Intelligence Agency, who is known for his anti-EU and pro-Kremlin rhetoric; calls on Serbia to credibly distance itself from anti- democratic ideologies;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Regrets the fact that key components of Serbian foreign policy run directly counter to EU positions, including the signature of agreements setting out joint foreign policy priorities between Serbia and Russia for 2023-2024 and meetings with senior officials from Russia who are on the EU sanctions list; is concerned by the appointment of the Director of the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA), who is known for his anti- EU and pro-Kremlin rhetoric;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) — having regard to the UN General Assembly resolution on aggression against Ukraine, adopted on 2 March 2022,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Deplores the fact that Serbia has still not aligned with EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; calls on the authorities to show real commitment to EU values as soon as possible and to align with the EU’s decisions and positions in foreign and security policy, including sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Expresses concern about allegations of wiretapping of members of the Russian opposition in Belgrade by the Serbian authorities and the alleged subsequent transfer of the material to Russian security services; stresses that any cooperation contributing to authoritarian and anti-democratic practices in either Russia or Serbia would be detrimental to the future of EU-Serbia relations;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Regrets Serbia’s engagement with the authoritarian regime in Iran and hosting its high-level representatives in Belgrade at the same time as the Iranian regime is brutally repressing mass protests of its citizens, killing women, including minor girls, and those who are fighting for their rights;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the rapid decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia;condemns the attacks by politicians against the EU and certain member states, especially France and Germany; notes that this decrease in support is concomitant to the increase in presence of other international actors;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia reaching an all-time low this year and being a direct result of a decade of anti-EU/ pro-Russian propaganda widely spread via government-controlled media as well as by government officials and of a gross failure from official side to face and come to terms with Serbia’s past; calls Serbian authorities to develop and engage publicly in a systemic and unequivocal communication campaign on EU accession process’ opportunities for citizens of Serbia; recalls the importance of transparency in the EU accession process and regrets that important documents, such as the reports on the implementation of the National Programme for the Adoption of Acquis, have not been published for years;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 — having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia; regrets that EU’s calls for Serbia to respect commitments as a candidate country have been portrayed as blackmail by the highest Serbian officials; urges both Serbian and EU officials to actively communicate the benefits of EU membership as a matter of priority; deplores the fact that many media outlets close to the government, including national television channels, are strongly biased against the EU and in favour of Russia in their reporting; reiterates concern that publicly financed media outlets, contribute to the dissemination of anti-EU rhetoric in Serbia;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia and calls on the EEAS and, in particular, the EU's Delegation to Serbia, to strengthen its public outreach beyond Belgrade;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia, which is fuelled by the spread of fake news and anti-EU propaganda;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia, as well as growing support for the Russian regime;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses concern about the decreasing public support for EU membership in Serbia and anti-EU declarations by country’s politicians;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Regrets that Serbia’s accession process is often manipulated for everyday political purposes, which significantly affects the perception of its importance both among the citizens and among the political elite;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on Serbia and EU Member States to pursue a more active and effective policy of communication about the benefits of EU enlargement targeting both Serbian and EU citizens across all social groups; in this regard, underlines the responsibility of the Serbian authorities and EU institutions in promoting European values and raising awareness of citizens about concrete results achieved, support granted through EU funding and visible and tangible benefits of the European integration process; in this context emphasises the necessity of the European Parliament returning to its traditional role as a vocal supporter of the enlargement process;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Is concerned that since the publication of the European Commission 2020 Report on Serbia there has been no improvement in the assessment of the overall state of play across 33 negotiating chapters and that, in 2022, the Commission did not detect “good progress” in any chapter;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 — having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Notes with concern that, since the European Commission 2020 Report on Serbia, there has been no improvement in the assessment of the overall state of play across 33 negotiating chapters and that, in 2022, the Commission did not detect “good progress” in any chapter;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on Serbian political leaders to use clear and unambiguous communication on Serbia’s European path and close relationship with the EU
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Calls on the EU to prioritise the alignment of accession countries with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and advance accession negotiations with Serbia only when the country aligns with EU sanctions against Russia and makes significant progress on EU-related reforms, in particular in the area of rule of law and media freedom;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Calls on Serbia to systematically align with the EU’s restrictive measures and general policy towards Russia, including immediately ending all cooperation, in particular military, with Russia, to demonstrate progress in democracy and the rule of law and to genuinely embrace EU values and priorities;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Calls on the EU and Member States to reconsider any bilateral and EU funds for Serbia that would benefit the Serbian authorities, in particular any pertaining to projects financed under the Western Balkan Economic and Investment Plan, in order to ensure that all EU expenditure is fully in line with the EU’s own strategic goals and interests;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 e (new) 5 e. Reiterates its concern over Serbia’s increasing dependence on defence equipment and technologies from China, including a mass surveillance system in Belgrade provided by Huawei;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 — having regard to the agreement on free movement between
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU and calls for further alignment, in particular with those third countries with present irregular migration or security risk to the EU;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non- EU countries whose nationals require visas for the EU and calls for further alignment; condemns the use of visas for political purposes undermining Kosovo by Serbia;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes the initial steps taken by Serbia to align with the EU’s list of non-
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes the appointment of a new Minister for EU integration, Tanja Miščević; expects the formation of Serbia’s new EU accession negotiating team with a clear division of competencies for a more efficient coordination of EU accession process; expresses concern over continues decline of Serbia’s administrative and institutional capacities over the past five years; invites authorities to develop objectives and feasible capacity building plans to strengthen Serbia’s capacities in order to become more sustainable and capable of implementation of EU accession process requirements;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes Serbia’s continued active participation in and positive contribution to EU missions and operations under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP);
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Reiterates calls on the Serbian authorities to provide more transparency on the role and activities of the so called Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center in Niš;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 — having regard to the agreement on free movement between
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution and stresses that the reform process should continue as a matter of priority; commends the adoption of judicial laws and by-laws necessary for the implementation of judicial reforms; calls for the full alignment with the Venice Commission’s opinions on the set of judicial laws and for ensuring the implementation of solutions that remove any undue influence on the judiciary; while recognizing the formal progress, expresses concerns regarding the remaining strong political influence over the judiciary and the work of the Public Prosecutor; reminds Serbian authorities that substantial and concrete progress will be required and measured against the track record and actual implementation of rule of law reforms, judiciary practice, respect of fundamental rights and work of Public Prosecutor’s Office;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution and stresses that the reform process should continue as a matter of priority; notes that the National Convention on European Union has assessed that the views of the civil society have not been sufficiently taken into account during the public consultation process about the new set of legislation on the judiciary;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution and stresses that the reform process should continue as a matter of priority; notes the need to associate closely the population to the process of reform to increase its democratic legitimacy and prevent backlashes; deplores the low turn-out to the referendum;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes the approval of the amendments to the Serbian constitution and
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on Serbia to implement the recommendations in GRECO's fifth evaluation round on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments and law enforcement agencies, in particular the adoption of a public strategy on corruption prevention;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Is concerned that multiple civil society organisations have assessed that the proposed draft laws on the judiciary still leave space for undue influence on its work by the executive;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the inter-party dialogue facilitated by the
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 — having regard to the agreement on free movement between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 27 August 2022, and to the agreement on licence plates of 23 November 2022, as well as to the Energy Agreements’ Implementation Roadmap in the EU-facilitated Dialogue of 21 June 2022,
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the inter-party dialogue facilitated by the European Parliament;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the inter-party dialogue facilitated by the European Parliament; welcomes the readiness of all political parties to take part in the work of National Assembly the readiness of the National Assembly to continue this dialogue;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the adoption of measures on improving the electoral conditions and media environment ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the inter-party dialogue facilitated by the European Parliament; welcomes the readiness of the National Assembly to continue this dialogue within the National Assembly;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Recalls the importance of following the rules of procedure in the National Assembly, including the timely organisation of parliamentary debates and keeping order in the Assembly during key political debates;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b. Expresses concern over the violation of the Code of Conduct for members of the National Assembly during the special parliamentary session over Kosovo; reiterates the importance of following Assembly procedures as well as maintaining the reputation of the highest house of representatives; calls on the President of National Assembly to objectively approach parliamentary debates and adhere to Assembly procedures;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents; calls on the Serbian authorities to
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents; welcomes that majority of the recommendations from the ODIHR 2020 report on parliamentary elections were mostly fulfilled; calls on the Serbian authorities to fully address the outstanding recommendations well ahead of the next elections;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents; calls on the Serbian authorities to fully address the outstanding recommendations well ahead of the next elections in order to guarantee and enhance the democratic functioning of the country;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes the conclusions of the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights election observation mission, according to which the 3 April 2022 parliamentary elections presented diverse political options, but a number of shortcomings resulted in an uneven playing field, favouring the incumbents; calls on the Serbian authorities to fully address the outstanding recommendations well ahead of the next elections in order to avoid recorded irregularities;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government, which resulted in limited decision-making
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government, despite the clear outcome of the elections, which resulted in limited decision-making, including on EU-related reforms; expresses concern about the limited space for opposition's engagement in the parliament, mistreatment of opposition MPs, tensions and slandering campaigns in the plenary; condemns obstructions and misuse of parliamentary mechanisms, including particularly parliamentary oversights and control instruments; and calls for equal treatment of opposition MPs, consistent and effective implementation of the parliamentary Code of Conduct and impartial sanctioning of parliamentary integrity breaches;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the formation of the new parliament and government, which resulted in limited decision-making, including on EU-related reforms; regrets, also, verbal attacks and smear campaigns against opponents and civil society organisations;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the participation of all relevant political actors in the early parliamentary elections, resulting in a more pluralistic parliament; regrets, however, the delays in the finalisation of election results and in the formation of the new parliament and government, which resulted in
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Welcomes the distribution of vice- presidential offices and committee chairmanships in the new parliament which reflect its composition; regrets, however, the return of the unwelcome practices in the work of the parliament, including the absence of government question-time sessions, lack of discussion on reports of independent institutions, and increased use of urgent procedure; stresses that the return of these practices reverses most of the progress achieved by the reform of parliament in recent years; expresses concern about the occasional heated atmosphere in the parliament as well as the instances of obstruction of the work of some parliamentary committees;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Welcomes the distribution of vice presidential offices and committee chairmanships in the new parliament which reflect its composition; regrets, however, the return of the unwelcome practices in the work of the parliament, including the absence of government question-time sessions, lack of discussion on reports of independent institutions, and increased use of urgent procedure; stresses that the return of these practices reverses most of the progress achieved by the reform of parliament in recent years; expresses concern about the occasional heated atmosphere in the parliament as well as the instances of obstruction of the work of some parliamentary committees;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Welcomes the distribution of vice- presidential offices and committee chairmanships in the new Parliament which reflect its composition; regrets, however, the return of unwelcome practices in the work of Parliament, including the absence of government question-time sessions, lack of discussion on reports of independent institutions, and increased use of urgent procedures; stresses that the return of these practices reverses most of the progress achieved by the reform of Parliament in recent years; expresses concern about the frequent heated atmosphere in parliamentary debates, as well as instances of obstruction of the work of some parliamentary committees;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10 b. Welcomes the fair distribution of vice presidential offices and committee chairmanships in the new Assembly which reflect its composition; regrets, however, the return of the unwelcome practices in the work of the parliament, including the absence of government question-time sessions, lack of discussion on reports of independent institutions, and more frequent use of urgent procedures; stresses that the return of these practices reverses most of the progress achieved by the reform of parliament in recent years; expresses concern about the occasional heated atmosphere in the parliament as well as the instances of obstruction of the work of some parliamentary committees;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Reiterates its call on the National Assembly to avoid abusive inflammatory language and to counter hate speech and sexism towards women during parliamentary debate; calls on the Women’s Parliamentary Network of the Assembly to take a proactive role in this regard;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Welcomes the appointment of the new Serbian delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee and the Committee’s 14th meeting in November 2022; encourages Serbian MPs and MEPs to continue with constructive cooperation;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10 b. Welcomes the appointment of the new Serbian delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee; encourages Serbian MPs and MEPs to continue with constructive cooperation;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 29 Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10 c. Notes that all but one Serbian parliament in the past ten years were dissolved early and that any further unnecessary snap elections would not contribute to political stability;
Amendment 191 #
10 d. Notes that constant early elections, permanent campaign mode and long delays in forming governments do not contribute to an efficient democratic governance of the country, but weaken the Parliament, favouring decision- making by the one President, thus leading to a lack of transparency and accountability, as well as a lack of parliamentary legislative oversight and legitimacy;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes some progress in the fight against corruption; reiterates its call on Serbia to deliver convincing results in the cases of high level of public interest, including Krušik, Jovanjica, Telekom Srbija and Savamala; is concerned that there has been little progress in any of these cases since last year’s report; stresses the fact that more effort and political will are needed to achieve tangible results, in particular with regard to serious and organised crime; calls on the authorities to investigate and prosecute claims on voter pressure;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes some progress in the fight against corruption; stresses the fact that more effort and political will are needed to achieve tangible results, in particular with regard to serious and organised crime, and a convincing track record with effective investigations, prosecutions and final convictions, including freezing and confiscation of criminal assets;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes some progress in the fight against corruption; stresses the fact that more effort and political will are needed to achieve tangible results, in particular with regard to the fight against serious and organised crime both domestically and at the regional level;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Notes some progress in the fight against corruption; stresses the fact that more demonstrable effort and political will are needed to achieve tangible results, in particular with regard to serious and organised crime;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 37 c (new) — having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 May 2020
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 30 a (new) — having regard to the five evaluation rounds on Serbia of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Notes the adoption of the programme for reform of the local government system 2021-2025, which aims to address shortcomings in the functioning of local governments, and underlines that implementation is key; regrets that local authorities continue to remain weak; deplores the fact that the Law on Vojvodina’s financing resources has still not been adopted, despite being provided for under the Constitution;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Highlights the benefits of decentralisation process and encourages the strengthening of the competencies of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Reminds that under the terms of the Constitution, the law on the financing of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina should have been adopted by the end of 2008; therefore encourages the Government to submit the matter to the parliament without any further delay;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record of effective investigations in the area of fight against corruption, especially in cases with a high level of public interest, and to improve its track record in pressing charges and delivering final convictions and results in high-level corruption cases, including the seizure and confiscation of criminal assets;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Urges the government to continue to focus on addressing structural shortcomings in the rule of law, fundamental rights, freedom of expression, the fight against corruption and disinformation, and the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. In line with the Tirana Declaration of 6 December 2022, calls upon the authorities to uphold core European values and principles, securing the primacy of democracy, fundamental rights, values and the rule of law, including separation of powers;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Notes with concern that the new Ombudsperson has not been elected despite the fact that the five-year term in office of the current one has expired; regrets that the Government of Serbia has not filled the vacancies in the Anti- Corruption Council;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Notes with concern that the new Ombudsperson has not been elected despite the fact that the five-year term in office of the current one has expired; also notes that the Government of Serbia has not filled the vacancies in the Anti- Corruption Council;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Regrets that the new Ombudsperson has not been elected despite the fact that the five-year term in office of the current one has expired; notes furthermore that the Government of Serbia has not filled the vacancies in the Anti-Corruption Council;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 32 Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Welcomes the holding of the regular elections for the national minority councils in November 2022;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Welcomes the holding of regular elections for the national minority councils in November 2022;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11 c. Express concerns about growing corruption risks and shrinking space for public participation in urban and spatial planning and issuing of construction permits;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12 c. Reiterates its concern about limited progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime and about several high-profile corruption scandals pointing to probable links between state officials and organised crime; calls on Serbia to intensify its efforts to effectively address these issues; calls on the authorities to refrain from commenting ongoing investigations and trials, exerting undue pressure on the judiciary;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 d (new) 12 d. Reiterates its call for justice with regard to the unlawful demolition of private property in the Savamala neighbourhood in Belgrade; notes the allegations of the sentenced police officer forced to take sole responsibility for the entire case; reiterates its concern about the possibility that this case may lapse in the next few years and therefore urges the authorities to fully investigate the case and prosecute all persons responsible;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11 d. Reiterates its call for justice with regard to the unlawful demolition of private property in the Savamala neighbourhood in Belgrade; notes the allegations of the sentenced policeman Goran Stamenković that he was forced to take the sole responsibility for the entire case; reiterates its concern about the possibility of this process becoming obsolete in the next few years; urges the authorities to fully investigate the case and prosecute all persons responsible;
Amendment 216 #
12 e. Urges the authorities to investigate and prosecute all alleged ties to the Belivuk criminal group; expresses concern about recent allegations that Darko Saric was running an international criminal organization while in prison in Serbia;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 f (new) 12 f. Stresses that IPA III provides for the modulation or even suspension of funds in the event of a significant regression or persistent lack of progress on fundamentals, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, as well as media freedom; calls in this context on the EU and Western Balkan countries to establish a framework for fruitful cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and Western Balkan counterparts in order to ensure that the EPPO can effectively exercise its competences on IPA III funds in Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11 e. Calls for the EU and the Western Balkan countries to establish a framework for effective cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the accession countries; encourages the Western Balkan countries to swiftly conclude bilateral working arrangements with the EPPO in order to facilitate close cooperation and the prosecution of the misuse of EU funds, including through the secondment of national liaison officers to the EPPO;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 f (new) 11 f. Reiterates its call on the Commission to implement the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors Special Report 01/2022, in order to ensure an effective impact of EU financial assistance in support to the rule of law in the Western Balkans, in particular by developing guidelines on the application of IPA III provisions on modulation/ conditionality;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 35 a (new) — having regard the just adopted European Council conclusions of February 9, 2023 on the EU-backed dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina,
Amendment 220 #
12. Notes that the implementation of Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights needs to be put into practice; urges the Serbian authorities to intensify their efforts to safeguard human rights and to foster an environment in which European values and approaches can flourish and become consistent attitudes within the wider Serbian society and which can assist with the fulfilment of the nation’s European aspirations;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that Serbia’s
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights needs to be put into practice; urges the Serbian authorities to intensify their efforts to safeguard and promote human rights;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes that Serbia’s adequate legislative and institutional framework for upholding fundamental rights needs to be put into practice;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Welcomes the efforts the Government has made regarding the realization of the media strategy; encourages Serbia to continue implementing the Media Strategy and its accompanying Action Plan; notes that additional steps should be made in order to further increase media freedom; welcomes the activities of the Working Group for safety of journalists, however, underlines that further efforts are needed in securing freedom of expression; stresses the importance of preventing any possible threats, intimidation, harassment, hate speech and physical violence against journalists; notes the ongoing investigations and prosecution of such cases and urges the authorities to invest further efforts in this area; calls on Serbia to continue fighting disinformation, including manipulative anti-EU narratives;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Welcomes that the Government of Serbia withdrew the Draft Law on Internal Affairs in December 2022 following a strong negative reaction of the civil society; notes that this was the second time that the Government introduced highly controversial provisions, including the legalisation of the use of biometric face-recognition cameras purchased from China; commends the Government for the constructive public consultation process with the civil society and human rights organisations on these issues; urges the Government of Serbia to introduce a moratorium on the use of biometric surveillance in public spaces and mass processing of citizens' biometric data;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 35 a (new) — having regard to the Global Corruption Perception Index 2022 published by Transparency International on 31 January 2023,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12 b. Notes that the Government of Serbia withdrew the Draft Law on Internal Affairs in December 2022 following a strong negative reaction of civil society; notes that this was the second time that the Government introduced highly controversial provisions, including the legalisation of the use of face-recognition cameras purchased from China; urges the Government to take the opinion of civil society and human rights organisations on these issues into serious consideration;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Calls on the Serbian National Assembly to ensure that independent regulatory bodies are empowered to exercise their oversight roles effectively by supporting and monitoring the implementation of independent regulatory bodies’ findings and recommendations;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Condemns the attack on a TV crew covering environmental pollution from the Bosil-metal mine in the Bosilegrad area in Serbia;
Amendment 233 #
12 h. Regrets the limitations on the freedom and independence of the media and the misuse of the media by the governing majority to gain an unfair political advantage, attack political opponents and spread disinformation; emphasises the negative impact of these restrictions on democratic processes in the country; emphasises that competition in the media sector improves media pluralism;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 i (new) 12 i. Is worried about reports on the abuse of public money to acquire ownership of media outlets and allegedly use them as a tool for media capture in Serbia; reiterates that information on media ownership should be available to the public and calls for greater transparency of media ownership and financing, as well as for the creation of an environment that allows independent and investigative media to access funding and operate safely; calls for increased transparency of public financing of media;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores the
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores the stagnation on freedom of expression, the cases of hate speech and smear campaigns, including President Vučić’s targeting of N1 journalists in December 2022, and the increasing number of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in the country; reiterates that pressure and attacks on activists, journalists and media outlets are unacceptable; urges the authorities to investigate and prosecute all such offences, including those against the investigative outlet KRIK and the daily newspaper Danas, and to create an environment in which freedom of expression can genuinely flourish; condemns the extreme imbalance in the presence of government and opposition members in the reporting of national television channels outside the period of the election campaign, which remains a major challenge for media pluralism in Serbia;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 37 a (new) — having regard to UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities,
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Deplores the stagnation on freedom of expression, the cases of hate speech and smear campaigns and the increasing number of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in the country; reiterates that pressure and attacks on activists, journalists and media outlets are unacceptable; urges the authorities to investigate and prosecute all such offences, including those against the investigative outlet KRIK and the daily newspaper Danas, and to create an environment in which freedom of expression can genuinely flourish; notes the continuing impunity in the cases of the murder of Slavko Ćuruvija and the attack against Milan Jovanović; condemns attacks against local media; in this respect, welcomes the establishment of the working group for the protection of journalists under the Prime Minister's Office;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Calls on the authorities to create an environment conducive to freedom of expression, media pluralism and journalistic professionalism that allows for independent and investigative media to access funding and operate safely; calls for increased transparency of media public financing and its distribution based on merit; calls for immediately stopping all public funds for generators of disinformation;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Urges Serbia to improve and protect media professionalism, diversity and pluralism and to promote quality investigative journalism and media literacy;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, including manipulative anti-EU narratives and in particular state sponsored disinformation campaigns aiming to shift political preferences; calls for abandoning pro-Russian reporting across the media spectrum in the spirit of Serbia's dedication to integration in the EU, as well as for urgent prevention and reaction against production and proliferation of disinformation;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, in particular in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, including manipulative anti-EU narratives;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian in addition to the already available international English broadcast; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, including manipulative anti-EU narratives;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; condemns state-owned Telekom Srbije for enabling its transmission; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, including manipulative anti-EU narratives;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; points out that it goes against the Council's decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and align with the Council’s decision
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Condemns the opening of an RT (formerly Russia Today) office in Belgrade and the launch of its online news service in Serbian; urges the Serbian authorities to counter hybrid threats and fully align with the Council’s decision on the suspension of the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and RT; calls on Serbia to fight disinformation, including manipulative anti-EU narratives;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine and calls on the Serbian authorities to take decisive steps to tackle disinformation and to discredit the most widely circulated fake news; calls on Serbia and the European Commission to bolster infrastructure for fighting disinformation, Russian propaganda and other hybrid threats, and to support evidence-based responses to both short-term and long-term disinformation threats in the Western Balkans; stresses that all political leaders have the responsibility to stop the spread of malicious disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; notes that a tolerant attitude towards malign external influences may have serious negative consequences on Serbia’s prospects for EU accession;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities to take an active stand against the disinformation and to fight back the most circulated fake news; calls on the Serbian authorities and the Commission to bolster infrastructure to fight disinformation and other hybrid threats;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Notes that some of the media outlets close to the ruling parties are the main source of the anti-EU and pro- Russian narratives in Serbia; notes that the public broadcaster RTS initially used the Kremlin speaking points about the war in Ukraine, which only changed after Serbia's vote for its condemnation in the UN;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Is highly alerted that the EU accession countries in the Western Balkans are being hit particularly hard by attacks in the form of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns stemming from Russia and China; is alarmed that Hungary and Serbia are helping China and Russia with their geopolitical objectives;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas enlargement is the
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Is deeply concerned about the attempts by Wagner Group to run recruitment campaigns in Serbia; deplores the role of the so-called “People’s patrol” in spreading pro- Kremlin propaganda; notes that Serbia's Criminal Code forbids citizens from participating in foreign wars;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Expresses grave concern about Serbian nationals training with the Wagner Group merceneries; calls on Serbian authorities to monitor and prevent Serbian nationals from joining the Wagner Group and participating Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Expresses concern about media articles and international reports about the activities of Russian agents in Serbia, especially because of indications that mercenaries of the Wagner group are recruiting fighters in Serbia;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges the authorities to address the lack of political pluralism in the public service broadcaster, as well as across the media spectrum; regrets the presence of pluralism only during election campaign; Expresses concern about the delayed implementation of the media strategy and the related action plan; urges the government to increase the transparency of media ownership and financing and ensure the independence of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM); calls for investigation of the government connections and financing of the media;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Expresses concern about the delayed implementation of the media strategy and the related action plan; urges the government to increase the transparency of media ownership and financing and ensure the independence of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM); recalls that media ownership should be available for public scrutiny;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Expresses concern about the delayed implementation of the media strategy and the related action plan; encourages its speedy implementation; urges the government to increase the transparency of media ownership and financing and ensure the independence of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM);
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Notes that several recent elections of members of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), as well as of members of the Radio Television of Serbia governing board in June 2021, have been seen as controversial; is concerned about some public assessments that decision-making within the REM is politically biased; notes the new open call for the allocation of national television frequencies and licences and underlines the importance of a fair and transparent process; remains concerned about issues linked to media concentration in the Telekom Srbija case; underlines the importance of improving the functioning and independence of the REM as per the Inter-Party Dialogue recommendations in order to strengthen media pluralism and implement the media strategy;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas enlargement
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the fact that the REM awarded four national frequencies to channels that have a history of violating journalistic standards
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the fact that the REM awarded four national frequencies to pro- government channels that have a history of violating journalistic standards, including spreading disinformation and supporting Kremlin’s narrative on Russia’s war in Ukraine; calls for the fifth licence to be awarded through a transparent and impartial process to create a more pluralistic media space;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the fact that the REM awarded four national frequencies to channels that have a history of violating journalistic standards; calls for the fifth licence to be awarded through a transparent and impartial process; condemns the unjustified delay in the process; regrets the decision of the REM to suspend its work for two weeks in December 2022;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Regrets the fact that the REM awarded four national frequencies to channels that have a history of violating journalistic standards; calls for the fifth licence to be awarded through a transparent and impartial process without unnecessary delay and in compliance with international media freedom standards;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15 b. Condemns the state financing of Telekom Srbija, which gives the company an unfair competitive advantage and contributes to the declining state of independent media in Serbia; urges the European Commission to look into the European Investment Bank's loan to Telekom Srbija in view of the alleged abuse of its dominant market position and use by the state to control the media environment in Serbia and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 275 #
16 a. Regrets the delays in the implementation of the Media Strategy; reiterates its concern about the operations of Telekom Srbija, a majority-government owned telecommunications company, with persistent allegations of the ruling party using it to increase its influence over the media market in Serbia through the acquisition and funding of various media outlets;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Regrets the delays in the implementation of the Media Strategy; reiterates its concern about the operations of Telekom Srbija, a majority-government owned telecommunications company, with persistent allegations of the ruling party using it to increase its influence over the media market in Serbia through acquisition and founding of various media outlets;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16 b. Is concerned about the dominant market position of a telecommunications company, where the majority stakeholder is the state; is also concerned about the level playing field when it comes to the competitive media market environment; in this context, underlines the importance of advances in the area of EU competition policy;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16 b. Urges Serbia to ensure full financial and operational independence of the regulators, in particular for electronic communication and postal services (RATEL) and for electronic media (REM), to enhance their capacity to work; urges RATEL to ensure the implementation of competitive safeguards and market operators' access to the relevant infrastructure, such as telecommunications ducts, poles and fibre optics;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16 c. Urges Serbia to ensure full financial and operational independence of the regulators for electronic communication and postal services (RATEL) and for electronic media (REM) to boost their capacity to work proactively; calls on Serbia to align to the EU electronic communication code, ensure competivness and market operators’ access to the electronic communication infrastructure;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument, one of the EU’s most successful policies and a geostrategic investment in long-term peace, stability and security throughout the continent, in particular in the light of the geopolitical context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and of the growing Russian threat to European security;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines the importance of a framework enabling civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policy-making in inclusive and meaningful ways, which is currently not the case in Serbia; commends the work of the National Convention on the European Union in this regard; welcomes the adoption of the National Strategy for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development and its Action Plan; strongly condemns slandering campaigns and attacks against the civil society portraying them as traitors and state enemies, including by state officials and politicians;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines the importance of a framework enabling civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policy-making in inclusive and meaningful ways; commends the work of the National Convention on the European Union in this regard; condemns slandering campaigns and attacks against the civil society portraying them as traitors and state enemies;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines the importance of a framework enabling civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policy-making in inclusive and meaningful ways; welcomes the adoption of the National Strategy for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development and an action plan for the implementation of the strategy for creating a conducive environment for the development of civil society and calls for its implementation without delay;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines the importance of a framework enabling civil society organisations to operate freely and participate in policy-making in inclusive and meaningful ways; calls on the Serbian Government not to reduce but to step up cooperation between public authorities and civil society;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Welcomes Serbia’s lively and pluralistic civil society that remains a beacon of fight for democracy, fundamental rights and media freedoms; commends the Government for the adoption of “Guidelines on inclusion of CSO in the decision-making processes” and encourages the government to enhance its cooperation in order to build cooperative relationships and to genuinely implicate civil society in a transparent legislative process from an early stage onwards;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Regrets that CSOs and NGOs are operating in an environment in which criticism is poorly received; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure that these organisations can work without fear of restrictions, such as intimidation or even criminalisation, and foster an environment in which all OSCs can operate;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Is worried about the repetitive restrictions of the freedom of assembly, as bans of gatherings on divisive matters such as dealing with the past or LGBTIQ rights should not be justified by the inability of the police to ensure the safety of peaceful protesters;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17 b. Reiterates its concerns about the lack of progress regarding the “List” case, which represents an abuse of the legal framework by state authorities in order to target particular civil society organisations and media critical of government policies, as confirmed by UN special rapporteurs, Moneyval and FATF; reiterates its call on the Serbian Administration for the Prevention of Money Laundering of Serbia’s Ministry of Finance to fully clarify these investigations and solve the situation for the concerned CSOs and media outlets;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas its effectiveness has considerably decreased over the last years due to a failure from the EU side to live up to its promises, as well as due to a lack of genuine political will to advance fundamental reforms by some of the political leaders of the enlargement countries;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament; encourages the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non-discriminatory treatment of ethnic, religious and sexual minorities and other vulnerable groups and to ensure swift processing of discrimination cases against women, ethnic minorities, the LGBTIQ community, refugees, displaced persons, and people with disabilities;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament, but is concerned with the practice of pro forma representation of national minorities who are under government control, and calls on all newly elected members of parliament to ensure national minority rights are protected and legislation is implemented in practice;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament; welcomes the appointment of representative of Croatian minority as Minister of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue in the new Serbian government;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the significant representation of national minorities in the new parliament; welcomes that some members of the Government come from the ranks of national minorities, and that there are numerous women Government members;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the s
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 – indent 1 (new) - Draws attention to the need to make additional efforts to fully protect and guarantee the educational rights of national minorities;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 37 b (new) — having regard to the 8th Berlin Process Summit of 5 July 2021,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) A b. whereas the new enlargement momentum sparked by the EU membership application of Eastern partnership countries has prompted the EU to accelerate the long-overdue deliveries to the Western Balkans by making decisions on starting of accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania, and granting of the candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on Serbia to ensure respect for the rights of national minorities, including access to education, information and religious services in minority languages, as well as adequate representation in the public administration, in line with relevant European standards;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 d (new) 23 d. Regrets Serbia’s actions that are appropriating Croatian cultural heritage and the origin of its literary tradition and putting in question the status of Croatian language; calls on Serbia to create a positive atmosphere for education in minority languages and deplores the violation of minority rights in this area;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure non- discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes; calls on Serbia to ensure that minority groups have equal opportunities, adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media, the administration and judiciary; calls on Serbia to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of ethnic, religious and sexual minorities and other vulnerable groups, and to continue the implementation of a positive agenda on this issue, in full conformity with EU principles and legislation; urges the authorities to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes; condemns the ethnic hatred spread by some government officials and politicians;
Amendment 304 #
16 a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of national minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes; moreover, regrets the fact that national minorities are protected only on paper; more has to be done to actively implement the anti-discrimination legislation;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Condemns the manipulation of the fragmentation of minority groups and expresses its concern at the unwillingness of the Serbian authorities to consistently and fully implement the intergovernmental agreement on the protection of minorities; notes that more has to be done to actively implement anti- discrimination legislation;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Reiterates its concern about violence by extremist groups, with recent instances including the demolition of a cafe in Novi Sad and anti-Semitic graffiti in the Sephardic Jewish cemetery in Belgrade; is further concerned about the activities of the Russian Wagner group in Serbia; calls on the authorities to prosecute all illegal activities in connection with these groups;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Reiterates its concerns about violence by extremist groups, with recent instances including the demolition of a cafe in Novi Sad and antisemitic graffiti on the (Sephardic) Jewish cemetery in Belgrade; raises further concerns about the alleged activities of Russian Wagner group in Serbia; calls on the authorities to prosecute all illegal activities in connection with such groups;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Calls on Serbia to take all necessary measures to ensure that the composition of state authorities, local self- government bodies and other public authorities reflects the national composition of population in their territories by increasing the number of employees who are members of national minorities and by their education and vocational training for carrying out their tasks and by taking measures to manage national diversity;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the future of the Western Balkans lies in the European Union;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Calls on the Serbian government to be more committed to the protection and promotion of cultural heritage; is concerned about the unsuitable and unsustainable development projects affecting the protected ensemble of the Belgrade Fortress which is already put on the EuropaNostra list of most endangered cultural heritage sites and calls the government for its prompt and comprehensive protection;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. Is seriously concerned about the complaints of ethnic Albanians from the Preševo valley who were apparently deleted from the civil registry at the place of their residence, thus being deprived of their fundamental and political rights by the Serbian authorities; strongly condemns Serbian authorities abusing the law on the residence of citizens and the ‘passivisation’ of residential addresses of citizens of Albanian ethnicity living in southern Serbia in a systematic and discriminatory manner; repeats its urgent calls on the international community for an independent and thorough investigations into these allegations and on the Serbian authorities to cease all discriminatory practices and targeting;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. Calls on Serbian government to ensure the equal rights for Croatian minority in Serbia as Serbian minority enjoys in Croatia; calls on Serbia to show sincere commitment in resolving outstanding issues in regards to the status of the Croatian minority in Serbia, especially in terms of non-discriminatory use of Croatian language in education, public administration and dedicated media space as well as respect for Croatian cultural heritage and traditions in Serbia; calls on Serbian government to secure right of education in Croatian language, dedicated media space, funding and adequate facilities for the Croatian community;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Notes with concern that despite the the finalisation of the long-delayed translation of primary school textbooks into Bulgarian, which will enable the Bulgarian national minority to be educated in its mother tongue, not all textbooks for the secondary level education have been translated; encourages the Serbian authorities to ensure the sustainability of the process by providing sufficient number of teachers, textbooks and additional materials (school diaries, student grade books, etc. ) to adequately address the needs of the pupils from the minority;
Amendment 314 #
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Is concerned about gender-based discrimination and violence
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Urges Serbia to appoint members of the government's gender equality body on the basis of a credible track record;
Amendment 319 #
19 b. Welcomes the adoption of the gender equality strategy and prevention and protection against discrimination strategy and calls for implementation without delays; calls for a more comprehensive response to all violence against women as covered by the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the future of Western Balkans lies in the EU;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the holding in Belgrade
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the holding in Belgrade of the first-ever EuroPride march in south- east Europe; regrets the contradictory communication by the Serbian authorities, including the initial ban on the march, as well as comments by the President stoking anti-LGBTIQ sentiments leading to the need to protect the event with an overwhelming police force against violent right-wing extremists and fundamentalist protestors; calls for support by the government for the 2023 Belgrade Pride;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Regrets the way in which the EuroPride in Belgrade was organized and the unacceptable use of hate speech against the LGBTI+ community in the period right before the EuroPride; denounces the decision to first cancel the EuroPride and thus increase the uncertainty whether the event would take place; expresses its disappointment that the Government did not explicitly support the EuroPride; calls on the Government and Police to ensure the smooth planning and organization, as well as the safety and well-being of participants of all future Pride events in Belgrade; calls for increased measures to combat hate crimes against LGBTI + people;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Calls on the Parliament to urgently adopt the Law on Same-Sex Partnerships, which was drafted by the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, as well as to follow the Ombudsman’s recommendation to regulate legal gender recognition, as already planned in the previous anti- discrimination strategy; calls on the Serbian authorities to ensure that the rights of LGBTI+ persons are better protected;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas Serbia fully implemented 80% of the recommendations in GRECO's first and second evaluation rounds and 93% of the recommendations in the third round; whereas 61% of the recommendations in the fourth round have been fully implemented and 38.5% have been partially implemented; whereas according to GRECO, the constitutional amendments concerning the independence of the judiciary have improved the level of implementation in the fourth evaluation round;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Notes the need for Serbia’s further efforts to eliminate human trafficking; urges the government to adopt the 2021- 2022 national action plan for the implementation of the strategy for the prevention and suppression of trafficking in human beings; reiterates that Serbia must improve alignment with EU labour laws, also in light of the alleged forced labour and violation of human rights and trafficking in the Chinese Linglong factory;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Welcomes Serbia’s adoption of a Law on temporary social care residents, further aligning its legislation with the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the adoption of a new general protocol for the protection of children from abuse and neglect; encourages Serbia to improve the situation of all children, especially those from vulnerable groups and with disabilities; calls for the adoption of a national action plan for the rights of the child as the previous one expired in 2015;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the adoption of a new
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the adoption of a new general protocol for the protection of children from abuse and neglect; encourages Serbia to further improve the situation of all children;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Is concerned about violations of children's rights in large-scale institutions for children with disabilities despite a relatively small number of children placed in institutional care; condemns that women with disabilities in residential institutions continue to face specific forms of violence;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Notes that Serbia adopted a strategy on de-institutionalisation in January 2022; deplores that the related action plan and funding were due in April 2022 and are now overdue; urges the Serbian authorities to finalise the de- institutionalisation promptly;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the adoption of new strategies on anti-discrimination and
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the adoption of new strategies on anti-discrimination and Roma
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the adoption of new strategies on anti-discrimination and Roma inclusion
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the adoption of new strategies on anti-discrimination and Roma inclusion and calls for their effective implementation; deplores the instrumentalisation and violation of civil rights of vulnerable groups, particularly the Roma community, in the pre-election period and during the elections, due to politically motivated systemic pressures;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Welcomes the continuation of the implementation of the Law on the restitution of heirless Jewish property, as well as the return of properties to churches and religious communities;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives and expresses concern towards non-inclusive regional initiatives such as Open Balkan Initiative; encourages
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives if they include the region in its entirety; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; underlines that such behaviour is deeply concerning and can be crucial in assessing Serbia to advance on their European path;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; stresses the importance of regional cooperation and good neighborly relations as one of the key political criteria in the accession negotiations; emphasize the importance of developing good neighborly relations, implementing bilateral agreements and solving open bilateral issues;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; calls on the authorities in Belgrade to follow the positive example of Serbia’s neighbouring countries that are members of the EU and stresses the progress that these nations have achieved since receiving full membership of the Union, as this can provide an incentive for continuing and deepening cooperation;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record with effective investigations in areas of concern such as the judiciary, prosecution of war crimes perpetrators, restitution of stolen cultural treasure and identification of missing persons and mass graves;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has further underlined the importance of
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; deplores the denial of genocide in Srebrenica across the public sphere; condemns media programmes and institutions which are the primary tool for promoting these narratives;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes through diplomatic means, while refraining from adopting muscular postures and threatening the use of military means; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Notes Serbia’s engagement in regional cooperation initiatives; encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; underlines that there is no place for genocide denial or the glorification of war criminals in a candidate country; urges the government to step up its 'dealing with the past' processes and to bring all war criminals to justice;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Reiterates that Serbia must respect the full integrity and sovereignty of all neighbouring countries and must refrain from influencing their domestic political developments;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Welcomes the recent steps taken to improve the relations between Serbia and Croatia and encourages both sides to address all outstanding issues in good faith; Welcomes the participation of Serbia in the inaugural summit of the European Political Community in Prague on 6 October 2022; expresses concern that, on several occasions during 2022, President of Serbia considered the possibility of not participating in EU- Western Balkan summits;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Welcomes the participation of Serbia in the inaugural summit of the European Political Community in Prague on 6 October 2022; regrets, however, the lack of representation at the Crimea Platform;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Welcomes the recent steps taken to improve the relations between Serbia and Croatia and encourages both sides to address all outstanding issues in good faith;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Welcomes the recent steps taken to improve the relations between Serbia and Croatia and encourages both sides to address all outstanding issues in good faith;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. welcomes Serbia’s calls for the reintegration of Bosnian Serbs in the work of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s institutions; ; calls on Serbia to continue working to ease tensions between the authorities of Republika Srpska and the federal authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has further underlined the importance of common foreign and
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Regrets that Serbia continues its attempts to isolate its neighbouring country Kosovo from the international scene by campaigning against its recognition or by excluding the country from international organisations; calls on Serbia to stop its blockade regarding Kosovo's application to become a Member of the Council of Europe, which would otherwise contradict the 2013 Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia on the normalisation of relations; notes that Kosovo Serbs would benefit from Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe, as it would allow Serb citizens to bring human rights complaints against Kosovo before the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Strongly deplores Serbia’s indictments against the four pilots of the Croatian Air Force who are charged for allegedly committing war crimes during the wars in former Yugoslavia; rejects attempts by Serbia to assume the role of the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia, declaring itself competent for legal actions on the territories of other sovereign and internationally recognized states; calls on Serbia to stop such actions and to devote itself to resolving open issues with it neighbours;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Strongly condemns widespread public denials of international verdicts for war crimes, including the denial of the Srebrenica genocide; also condemns in this context the role of state-supported hooligan groups in the protection of the mural of the convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade, and corresponding incidents which have exposed close links between hooligans and the police; expresses concern over the authorities’ apparent unwillingness to ensure a permanent removal of the mural in opposition to both the wishes of the tenants and the formal municipal decisions; regrets that a number of Serbian political parties and figures, including at ministerial level, continued to provide support to and public space for convicted war criminals, including Veselin Šljivančanin, Dragoljub Ojdanić and Nikola Šainović, who are close to the ruling parties in Serbia;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls for historical reconciliation and the overcoming of discrimination and prejudices from the communist past, especially in the educational, media, academic and social spheres, as a prerequisite to eradicate the language of hate against national minorities and neighbouring nations;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Strongly condemns the repeated presence of Serbian high government officials at the illegal celebrations of the Republika Srpska day in Bosnia- Herzegovina, aiming to undermine the country’s statehood, while certain Serbian politicians continue to deny the Srebrenica genocide without repercussions;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Reiterates its call on the authorities to continue their efforts to eliminate the legacy of the former Communist secret services by making its files open to the public, as a step towards the democratisation of Serbia; calls on Serbia to intensify the process of succession and implementation of obligations relating to the division of the common archive of the former Yugoslavia; reiterates, in this connection, that full access to all archival materials, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) is of vital significance; reiterates its call to the authorities to facilitate access to those archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and to return them to their respective governments if they so request;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 g (new) 12g. Deplores that certain parts of the former Yugoslav historical archives are still inaccessible; reiterates its call on the authorities to facilitate access to these archives, especially those of the former Yugoslav Secret Services (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS), in order to allow communist-era crimes to be thoroughly investigated and addressed and to facilitate the reconciliation process; calls for these archives to be returned to the respective governments of the successor states if they so request;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Reiterates its call to open the archives that concern the former republics of Yugoslavia and for access to be granted to the files of the former Yugoslav Secret Service (UDBA) and the Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) in order to thoroughly research and address communist era crimes;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 d (new) 23d. Stresses the importance of regional cooperation on war crimes and missing persons, and calls on Serbian authorities to achieve justice for victims by recognising and respecting court verdicts on war crimes, fighting against impunity for wartime crimes, investigating cases of missing persons, investigating grave sites, and supporting domestic prosecutors in bringing perpetrators to justice;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 e (new) 23e. Urges Serbian authorities to implement the new national strategy for the prosecution of war crimes, to increase investigations and indictments in high- level cases and address the case backlog of 1 731 pre-investigative cases via a new prosecutorial strategy with clear targets and indicators; calls for transparency and inclusiveness in reporting on the implementation;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. whereas in the General Assembly of the United Nations Serbia has voted for the resolutions condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine while strongly advocating for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine to be respected in accordance with the international law;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls on Serbia to step up its efforts on the issue of fate of missing persons from the Yugoslav wars in 1990s;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Regrets the abuse of the so-called universal jurisdiction which gives the Serbian Special War Crimes Tribunal the power to prosecute all those who have committed war crimes in the territory of former Yugoslavia; calls for adherence to established practices and rules of international law;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 f (new) Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations based on mutual recognition in accordance with
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU-facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and commends the work of the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international law which will contribute to regional stability and prosperity; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements by both sides, including the establishment of the Association
Amendment 379 #
24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajčák; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international law and without further delay; calls for the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities; calls on both sides to be ready to make difficult decisions which lead to progress in the dialogue and reconciliation between their societies; underlines that the current geopolitical environment makes it even more imperative to overcome the legacies of the past and engage in meaningful negotiations;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas in the UN General Assembly Serbia has voted in favour of the resolutions condemning the Russian aggression in Ukraine while strongly advocating for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine to be respected, in accordance with international law;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities; believes that a final and comprehensive settlement which includes mutual recognition between Serbia and Kosovo will enhance cooperation and prosperity in the wider region and might prompt countries that still do not offer recognition to Kosovo to do so;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and underlines the urgent need for progress in the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo within the framework of the EU-backed dialogue between the two capitals; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities; recalls that refraining from war rhetoric and aggressive foreign policy approach to neighbouring countries is a precondition for the normalization of regional relations;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations based on mutual recognition, in accordance with international law; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements by both sides, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses that the normalisation of relations based on mutual recognition between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accession of both countries; acknowledges the increased engagement from both sides in having a constructive dialogue; calls for further active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement, in accordance with international law; urges the governments of Serbia and Kosovo to refrain from any action that could undermine trust between the parties and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Is of the opinion that the so-called European (Franco-German) proposal, promoted on the level of and also by the EU, including by Miroslav Lajčák, is a good basis for furthering the normalisation talks between Serbia and Kosovo; urges both to embrace this proposal and put all efforts behind it to finally achieve a sustainable long-term solution;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Takes note of the positive signals to de-escalate tensions by both sides; welcomes the positive step by Prime Minister Kurti to accept the European Union’s proposal for the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia; takes note of the statements by president Vucic of his intention to accept the European Union’s proposal for the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Reiterates its call to improve the quality of the Dialogue process through the participation of women, increased transparency towards the public and meaningful involvement of civil society;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the EU’s lack of credibility over the past few years in its enlargement policy has created a breeding ground for malign third actors in the Western Balkans region, in particular Russia and China;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in North Kosovo and the
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; underlines that failure to effectively resolve the tensions in relations between Serbia and Kosovo increases the risk of destabilisation in the region, including in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; is deeply concerned about the tensions in North Kosovo and
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in North Kosovo and the unacceptable shooting on Orthodox Christmas Eve; condemns the arbitrary detention of Kosovo Serb politician Rada Trajković at the Merdare crossing point in December 2022; recalls the shared responsibility for peace and the rule of law for all people in Kosovo;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns, in the strongest terms, all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in North Kosovo and the unacceptable shooting on Orthodox Christmas Eve and several other violent incidents targeting Serbs in Kosovo; recalls the shared responsibility for peace and the rule of law for all people in Kosovo;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process; is deeply concerned about the tensions in
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 37 a (new) — having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2019 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. whereas past developments, in particular the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, have shown that non- enlargement has a massive strategic cost and can undermine security and stability on our continent;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Highlights that Russia started a hybrid campaign in which it uses its influence in Serbia to try to destabilize, interfere and threaten neighbouring sovereign states like Kosovo, by exploiting and flaring up existing disputes in the north of Kosovo; Condemns the continuation of Russian attempts to exert influence over the Western Balkans, by means of exploiting and stoking cultural, ethnical and religious divisions and destabilizing pro-democratic forces;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Regrets the collective resignation of the Kosovo Serb judges, police officers and other officials; calls the negotiating parties to restore and enable the implementation of the reached agreements within the Brussels dialogue;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Calls on the Serbian authorities to engage in a constructive and respectful dialogue with their Kosovar counterparts and stop with the defamatory rhetoric against Kosovo officials; condemns the requests of the President of Serbia asking for the deployment of army and police personnel in the territory of Kosovo; urges the Serbian authorities to refrain from military threats and to work towards deescalating the conflict with Kosovo;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 c (new) 25c. Calls on the Serbian and Kosovar authorities to promote people-to-people contacts between local communities in order to strengthen dialogue and reconciliation, including at a non- governmental level;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 d (new) 25d. Commends cultural and youth initiatives, such as the annual cross- border art festival Mirëdita, Dobar Dan, which promotes cooperation between artists and activists of Kosovo and Serbia; encourages Kosovar and Serbian authorities, including at the local level, to further build upon such positive initiatives and use cultural heritage as means of bringing different communities together;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 e (new) 25e. Welcomes the continued work of civil society organisations that bring young people, activists, young political leaders, journalists and others together, establishing people-to-people contacts which will pave the way for long-term reconciliation and better mutual understanding of two societies; encourages both governments of Kosovo and Serbia to invest more in language courses, translation of books, films and other cultural content which would bring closer Serbian and Albanian communities;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the recent agreements in the framework of the Berlin Process; stresses the need to reinforce and find synergies of action between the EU initiatives for the region, such as the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR), and the other bi- or multilateral initiatives, such as the Adriatic Ionian Initiative (AII), the Central European Initiative (CEI), and the Berlin Process;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the recent agreements in
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the recent agreements in the framework of the Berlin Process on the Freedom of Movement with Identity Cards, on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications, and on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications for Doctors of Medicine, Dentists and Architects and calls on all Western Balkan countries to speed up their implementation;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the recent agreements in the framework of the Berlin Process
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Serbia
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the EU to increase cooperation with Serbia to strengthen democratic resilience and counter hybrid threats, including cyber security, protecting critical infrastructure and food and energy security;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes Serbia’s progress in developing a functioning market economy
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes Serbia’s continued progress in developing a functioning market economy but underlines the fact that the country’s
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes Serbia’s progress in developing a functioning market economy but underlines the fact that the country’s private sector is hampered by structural weaknesses in the rule of law; notes the record high FDIs in Serbia in 2022, while underlining the need to uphold environmental, labour and social standards for all investments;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes Serbia’s progress in developing
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs; in this respect calls on the authorities, private actors and all stakeholders to facilitate reaching the agreed targets to achieve a substantial reduction of roaming charges for data on 1 October 2023 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices by 2027
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the agreement at the Tirana Summit on reduced roaming costs between the EU and the Western Balkans starting as from 1 October 2023; encourages full removal of roaming costs between EU and all enlargement countries in the near future;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation and not follow the path taken by most EU Member States but to look towards Hungary for a sustainable domestic family policy;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29.
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Serbia as a candidate country should be judged on its own merits, that includes respect and unwavering commitment for European shared rights and values and alignment with EU’s foreign and security policy;
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation, notes with concern that additional efforts need to be invested in the socio-economic development of the border regions in order to prevent them from depopulation; reminds that to use IPA III Cross-border Co-operation Programmes could be utilised for this purpose;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation and brain drain, in particular through investments in education and health care as well as through the decentralization of the country by investing in medium-sized cities;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation; notes the results of the 2022 population census, which detected a decrease of population by 495.975 since 2011;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation; notes the results of the 2022 population census, which detected a decrease of population by 495.975 since 2011;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation; notes the results of the 2022 population census, which detected a population decrease of 495.975 since 2011;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Serbian authorities to take measures to counter depopulation and emigration ;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes the ongoing population census and welcomes the encouragements by minority leaders to participate in it; encourages the authorities to allocate rights to the relevant minority communities based on the census results;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. encourages Serbia to ensure that its social and employment policies have adequate financial and institutional resources;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Serbia as a candidate country should be judged on its own merits; whereas Serbia's path towards EU membership depends on the normalisation of relations with its neighbor Kosovo;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political and economic processes in the region; deplores that foreign actors, most notably Chinese companies, have been able to benefit from lower social and environmental standards to the detriment of the safety of local populations.
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political and economic processes in the region, in particular in Serbia;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in strategic sectors in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political and economic processes in the region;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the strategic investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their influence on the political and economic processes in the region;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is deeply concerned about the investments in Serbia by Russia and China and their growing influence on the political and economic processes in the region;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Encourages Serbia to invest more efforts in establishing the Western Balkans Common Regional Market based on EU rules as this is part of Serbia’s preparations for the requirements of the EU’s internal market;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas Serbia accepted the gradual adoption of European Union’s objectives and policies during the negotiation process;
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Reiterates its concern about Serbia’s dependence on Chinese investments and the scale of loans that Serbia will have to pay back to China;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls the substantial
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls th
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls the substantial EU assistance provided to the country, in particular through the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance; urges the Serbian authorities to strengthen strategic communication and improve the visibility of EU funding;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Urges the Serbian authorities to strengthen strategic communication linked to EU accession and Serbia’s European future; recalls that the Serbian authorities should act in line with the Brdo and Tirana Summit declarations calling for pluralistic media as crucial components of any democratic system that would also accurately reflect EU’s support to Serbia and improve the visibility of EU funding;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Calls on the EEAS, in the light of intensified foreign interference and information manipulation operations in the region, to reinforce its strategic communications work and presence in the region by establishing a regional stratcom post that would, in line with the Tirana Summit Declaration of 2022, intensify the EU’s efforts with the aim of helping Serbia fight foreign interference and information manipulation, including disinformation that seek to undermine the region's stability, democratic processes and its EU perspective; calls upon the EEAS to continue to lead and reinforce its engagement on dealing with foreign interference and information manipulation threats and further strengthen its work on building region’s resilience, by fostering media professionalism and media literacy that would also contribute to increasing the impact of strategic communication about EU - Western Balkans relations and the enlargement process in particular; calls on the Serbian authorities to join these EU-led efforts;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on Serbia to improve alignment with EU labour law, adopt a new law on the right to strike, tackle undeclared work and amend the law on inspection oversight to comply with the relevant International Labour Organization conventions which it has ratified;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Commission, EBRD and Western Balkan Investment Framework implementing partners to put in place the necessary safeguards to prevent Chinese companies from circumventing fair competition rules and decent environmental and work standards and implementing projects supported by the EU or EIB;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Calls on Serbia to strengthen its legal compliance standards for Chinese business activities and to ensure their implementation;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the political leaders in all Member States, as well as in the enlargement countries need to prove their genuine commitment to enlargement with concrete steps and progress, in order to re-energise the whole process, ensuring its continuity, consistency, credibility and impact;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package of 1 billion EUR in EU grants to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis and building resilient and environmentally friendly energy systems; welcomes the signing of the 165 million EUR budget support to fight the energy crisis in Serbia; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems in line with REpowerEU; welcomes the beginning of construction of gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems; welcomes progress made on the construction of the gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria, pursuing improvement of Serbia's energy security and opening of Serbia's gas market for diversification;
Amendment 453 #
32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems; welcomes Serbia's moves to diversify its energy supply by seeking new contracts and building interconnections.
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems; welcomes the beginning of construction of gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and building environmentally friendly energy systems; welcomes the beginning of construction of the gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Welcomes the Commission’s energy support package to help the Western Balkans overcome the energy crisis; calls on the Serbian authorities to prepare a credible plan for reducing the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and Chinese investments in the energy sector, and building environmentally friendly energy systems;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 c (new) 32c. Welcomes the progress made on the gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria, thus decreasing dependence on Russian energy supply;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Welcomes the recently signed agreement on the Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor in Serbia representing an investment value of 8,9 million EUR for the implementation of the 84 km section of the Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor, since the project represents the EU's efforts to improve energy security in the Western Balkans and is partially financed by the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Welcomes the announcement that new energy policy, environmental protection and climate change are among the five priorities of the government; reiterates its urge to swiftly adopt and implement the integrated national energy and climate plan; calls on the Serbian Government to intensify efforts in integrating climate change into other sectoral policies and strategies;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas Serbia has not imposed sanction against Russia following the unprovoked and illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Underlines the utmost importance for the energy support package funds to be directed to support Serbia moving towards an energy efficient and renewable energy based economy, while in the short term, also help to relieve the effects of the energy crisis arising from the dependency on fossil fuels for the lowest income households and the energy poor;
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32b. Calls on the Serbian authorities to adopt an integrated energy and climate plan in a transparent and participative procedure and to define ambitious climate and coal phase out goals, in accordance with the EU climate neutrality goals and the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32b. Emphasizes that the need for energy diversification as well as the war in Ukraine make Serbia's role increasingly important for the EU in terms of energy transit;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 d (new) 32d. Expresses concern about breaches of the Treaty Establishing Energy Community and calls on the European Commission to issue an independent report on the application of the Energy Community Treaty with recommendations for improvements;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 e (new) 32e. Expresses deep concern about serious problems of corruption and rule of law in the environment area, the general lack of transparency and environmental and social impact assessments of infrastructure projects; notes in this context the opening of Cluster 4 “Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity” in the EU accession negotiations; calls on the EU and Serbian authorities to follow-up on the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests and to urgently address these problems during the negotiations;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 f (new) 32f. Calls on the Serbian authorities to align the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment with the recent Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (2014), to remove inconsistencies between the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and the Law on Planning and Construction and to prevent adverse practice of issuing construction permits without environmental impact assessment study approval, or proper screening procedure;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern about air pollution; reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently accelerate the implementation of
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern about air pollution; recalls that several places in Serbia, notably Belgrade, Smederevo, Kostolac, Bor and the Kolubara and Tamnava valleys, are often on the list of the most polluted areas in the world in terms of air quality; remains worried about Chinese-financed coal power generation projects and their impact on the environment and air quality; reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently accelerate the implementation of air quality plans
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern about air pollution; reiterates concern that several places in Serbia, notably Belgrade, Smederevo, Kostolac, Bor and the Kolubara and Tamnava valleys, are often on the list of the most polluted areas in the world in terms of air quality; reiterates concern about Chinese-financed coal power generation projects and their impact on the environment and air quality; reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently accelerate the implementation of air quality plans;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern about persistent air pollution; welcomes the new plan on protection from air pollution and reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) C b. whereas Serbia’s alignment rate with European common foreign and security policy has dropped from 64% in 2021 to 45% in 2022;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern about air pollution around power plants and municipal areas; welcomes the adoption of the new plan on protecting from air pollution; reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently accelerate the implementation of air quality plans;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern about air pollution in Serbia and across the region; reiterates its calls on the Serbian authorities to urgently accelerate the implementation of air quality plans;
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Is concerned about the failure of Serbia to unbundle its gas transmission operators and to grant third-party access to the Horgos interconnection pipeline despite its obligations under the Energy Community;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34.
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Expresses concern about the impact on environment
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Expresses concerns about the breaches of environmental
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia by Chinese companies; calls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests; urges the Serbian authorities to improve the transparency and environmental impact assessment of Chinese and Russian investments;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia by Chinese companies, which also create strategic dependencies; calls on the Serbian authorities to address the legitimate concerns expressed in the environmental protests;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Expresses concern about the environmental impact of new infrastructure constructions in Serbia by Chinese companies; calls on the Serbian authorities to address
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) C b. whereas in recent years the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has steadily eroded political rights and civil liberties, putting pressure on independent media, the political opposition, and civil society organisations;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Express concern about the lack of a proper legal framework for environmental impact assessment, which creates a situation where projects can obtain development consent, namely the construction permit, prior to environmental assessment; urges the Serbian authorities to fully and properly transpose the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Welcomes projects, such as the Belgrade-Budapest railway, which drastically improves connectivity in the region in a low-carbon way, while also allowing for the further enhancement of much-needed trade into the region;
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Calls on the EU and the Serbian authorities to fully utilise the Union's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans to provide a sustainable alternative to Chinese investments;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls on the government to
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls on the government to
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls on the government to take measures regarding river pollution and further align with the EU acquis on water quality and nature protection;
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Notes with concern the cargo train accident near the city of Pirot in December 2022 and the resulting environmental hazard caused by an ammonia leak; calls on the authorities to ensure the safe transport of all hazardous substances especially trough urban areas and the Belgrade railway tunnels system;
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Notes with concern the cargo train accident near the city of Pirot in December 2022 and the resulting environmental hazard caused by ammonium leak; calls on authorities to ensure the safe transport of all hazardous substances especially trough urban areas and Belgrade railway tunnels system;
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Reiterates its regret over the lack of action on the pollution of the River Dragovishtitsa by mines operating in the region and the detrimental effect on the health of the local people and the environment;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Serbia is the biggest beneficiary of the EU’s pre-accession assistance in the Western Balkans, while the EU is the principal donor of financial assistance to Serbia;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Serbia is the biggest beneficiary of the EU’s pre-accession assistance in the Western Balkans amounting 1.404 billion in IPA II funding since 2014;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas the EU is Serbia’s biggest trading partner and investor, amounting to €1.85 billion in direct investment in 2021;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas the EU is Serbia’s biggest investor, trading partner and principal donor;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the EU is Serbia’s biggest trading partner;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) D b. whereas over the next seven years, the EU will mobilize up to €30 billion in cooperation with international financial institutions through the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans launched in 2020;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas Serbia has become a safe haven for Russians companies looking to evade sanctions imposed by the EU, like major communication and media companies, including Russia Today (RT), which was confirmed to be setting up multiple offices in Serbia in July 2022;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. Whereas children with disabilities are overrepresented (70 %) among children living in residential large-scale institutions;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas Serbia has ratified all the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) D b. whereas according to the Balkan Free Media Initiative Report in Serbia and Republica Srbska pro-government, pro-Russian and pro-Serbian disinformation is spreading much faster than independent fact-checkers can document, which is stoking division, anti- EU sentiment, leading to growing security concerns in the region; whereas disinformation often originates in a false or misleading statements made by a political figure, which is then reported upon by state-affiliated media and subsequently shared on Social Media.
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D c (new) D c. whereas Russia uses its influence in Serbia to try to destabilize, interfere and threaten neighbouring sovereign states, in Bosnia and Herzegovina via the Republika Srpska, in Montenegro via the country’s pro-Serbian sentiments as well as the orthodox church and in Kosovo by exploiting and flaring up existing disputes in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D d (new) D d. whereas social media platforms have become tools to foster anti- democratic political movements in the Western Balkans and especially have been weaponized by the ruling parties of Serbia to consolidate power pushing a pro- government and pro-Russian narrative, which is exacerbated by the control over traditional forms of media such as television, radio and print;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal; underlines the fact that
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal and in this context, welcomes the appointment of the new Minister for European Integration; underlines the fact that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal; welcomes the appointment of a new Minister for European Integration; underlines the fact that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights, the normalisation of relations with Kosovo and alignment with the CFSP will determine the dynamics of the accession process;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal; underlines the fact that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights, the normalisation of relations with Kosovo and alignment with the CFSP, especially with regards to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, will determine the dynamics of the accession process;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that EU membership continues to be Serbia’s strategic goal; underlines the fact that progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights,
Amendment 69 #
1a. Stresses the historical and cultural links of friendship and fraternity that unite the peoples of the European Union and the Serbian people;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 b (new) — having regard to the UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, adopted on 25 June 1998, at the Fourth Ministerial Conference in the ‘Environment for Europe’ process, being ratified by the European Community on 17 February 2005, and by the Republic of Serbia on 31 July 2009,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war o
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine;
Amendment 77 #
2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued insufficient commitment and low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; regrets that in 2022, the European Commission noted backsliding in one of the negotiating chapters, notably in Chapter 31 on Foreign, security and defence policy; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; urges Serbian authorities to ensure that the sanctions decided by the EU against Russia and Belarus are as effective as possible, by seeking out and countering any circumvention or attempted circumvention of these sanctions; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 c (new) — having regard the UN General Assembly Resolution of 26 July 2022 on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable; welcomes, in this regard, the President Vucic's recent statements concerning Serbia's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; regrets Serbia's continuos refusal ro align with the EU position in what concerns sanctions against Russia; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP that has dropped to 45% since the last report, in particular in the context of the Russian war on Ukraine; underlines the fact that, as a candidate country, Serbia must adhere to the EU’s principles and policies, and alignment with a warmongering autocratic regime is unacceptable;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets Serbia’s continued low level of alignment with the CFSP, in particular in the context of
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s past statements of alignment with the EU in
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures a
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with Russia and Serbian favouritism of Russia in its war with Ukraine, raising questions about Serbia's strategic direction; notes with concern that Serbia’s level of alignment with the declarations of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on behalf of the EU, and with Council decisions, including those on sanctions, dropped from 64 % in 2021 to 45 % in August 2022;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 — having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with Russia and state officials’ inability to clearly communicate Serbia’s commitment to the EU; condemns state officials and influential media’s campaign to undermine the EU;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with Russia in political, economic, and military terms;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with Russia, which is an aggressor against Ukraine;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia; deplores Serbia’s close relationship and partnership with Russia;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Notes Serbia’s alignment with the EU in voting in favour of relevant UN General Assembly resolutions and Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council; regrets, however, the fact that Serbia has consistently failed to align with the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus; deplores Serbia’s close relationship with Russia;
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