EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Committee on Foreign Affairs

2009 - 2014

PE522.826v01-00 7.11.2013

AMENDMENTS 1 - 122
Draft motion for a resolution Nikola Vuljani (PE521.457v01-00) on the 2013 Progress Report on Albania

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Amendment 1 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2013-2014" (COM(2013)0700 final) and the Commission Staff Working Document "2013 Albania Progress Report" (SWD(2013)0414 final), Or. en

Amendment 2 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to the Albania 2013 Progress report and to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2013-2014" of 16 October 2013, Or. en

Amendment 3 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new)

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Amendment - having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Commission Opinion on Albania's application for membership of the European Union" of 9 November 2010 (COM(2010)0680), Or. en

Amendment 4 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Citation 3 b (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to the General Affairs Council conclusions of 11 December 2012 on Enlargement and Stabilisation and association process, Or. en

Amendment 5 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Citation 3 c (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to the conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 11 December 2012, confirmed by the European Council of 14 December 2012, Or. en

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Amendment 6 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Citation 3 d (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to the conclusions of the 5th meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between Albania and the EU, held on 23 April 2013, Or. en

Amendment 7 Monica Luisa Macovei Motion for a resolution Citation 3 e (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to its resolution of 22 October 2013 on budgetary management of European Union pre-accession funds in the areas of judicial systems and the fight against corruption in the candidate and potential candidate countries and its observations on Albania1, __________________
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Amendment 8 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Citation 3 f (new)

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Amendment - having regard to the recommendations of the 6th European Union Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee of 28-29 October 2013, Or. en

Amendment 9 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Citation 3 g (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment - having regard to the recommendations of the 6th EU - Albania Stabilization and Association Parliamentary committee meeting of 28-29 October 2013, Or. en

Amendment 10 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Recital A Motion for a resolution A. whereas solid progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made in a satisfying manner; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership; Amendment A. whereas Albania has demonstrated significant progress in the fulfilment of the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion and the reform process proceeds in a satisfying manner; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership; Or. en
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Amendment 11 Arnaud Danjean Motion for a resolution Recital A Motion for a resolution A. whereas solid progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made in a satisfying manner; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership; Amendment A. whereas progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership;

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Amendment 12 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Recital A Motion for a resolution A. whereas solid progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made in a satisfying manner; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership; Amendment A. whereas progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made in a satisfying manner; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership Or. en

Amendment 13 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Recital A

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Motion for a resolution A. whereas solid progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made in a satisfying manner; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed further on the path to EU membership;

Amendment A. whereas solid progress on the reform agenda and the 12 key priorities of the Commission's 2010 Opinion has been made in a satisfying manner; whereas Albania has adopted the remaining key judicial, public administration and parliamentary reform measures with cross-party consensus; whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed swiftly and efficiently in order to make further progress on the path to EU membership; Or. en

Amendment 14 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Recital B Motion for a resolution B. whereas the orderly conduct of the June 2013 parliamentary elections and peaceful transfer of power have made a positive impact on the country's democratisation process and improved its international perception; Amendment B. whereas the orderly conduct of the June 2013 parliamentary elections and peaceful transfer of power impact positively on the country's democratisation process and improve its international reputation;

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Amendment 15 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Recital B

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Motion for a resolution B. whereas the orderly conduct of the June 2013 parliamentary elections and peaceful transfer of power have made a positive impact on the country's democratisation process and improved its international perception;

Amendment B. whereas the relatively orderly conduct of the June 2013 parliamentary elections and peaceful transfer of power have made a positive impact on the country's democratisation process;

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Amendment 16 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ca. whereas, despite the progress achieved so far, the new legislative period of the parliament again started with frictions between the political forces; whereas these events show that the political forces urgently need to promote the spirit of dialogue, cooperation and compromise primarily in the field of the relation between two major political forces, but also among all the other stakeholders in the social life of the country; Or. en

Amendment 17 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ca. whereas the European Parliament
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has played an important role in the effort to establish a healthy political climate in the country; whereas a sustainable political dialogue is essential to keep momentum in the reform process and the implementation of the EU agenda; Or. en

Amendment 18 Monica Luisa Macovei Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ca. whereas the independence of the judiciary, the fight against corruption, organised crime, trafficking of human beings, weapons and drugs continue to be areas of serious concern; whereas strong political support is a key element for putting in place effective and sustainable reforms regarding the fight against corruption and organised crime or a fully independent judiciary; Or. en

Amendment 19 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ca. whereas progress in reforms related to rule of law, fight against corruption and organized crime is essential for advancing in the EU integration process; Or. en
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Amendment 20 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Recital D Motion for a resolution D. whereas the rights of minorities should be further advanced, especially the Roma minority; Amendment D. whereas the rights of minorities should be further advanced, especially the Roma minority; whereas the living situation of the Roma in Albania is appalling and needs to swiftly be improved, in particular concerning the access of Roma people to registering, housing and education and the inclusion of Roma children in the educational system - from pre-school level to higher education; Or. en

Amendment 21 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Recital D Motion for a resolution D. whereas the rights of minorities should be further advanced, especially the Roma minority; Amendment D. whereas the rights of minorities should be further advanced, especially the Roma minority and the LGBTI community; Or. en

Amendment 22 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Recital D

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Motion for a resolution D. whereas the rights of minorities should be further advanced, especially the Roma minority;

Amendment D. whereas the rights of minorities should be further advanced, especially the Roma minority and LGBTI persons; Or. en

Amendment 23 Inese Vaidere Motion for a resolution Recital E Motion for a resolution E. whereas social reforms are as important as political and legal ones; whereas Albania is striving to raise the level of social cohesion and needs a strong support by the EU to do so; Amendment E. whereas social reforms are as important as political and legal ones; whereas Albania is striving to raise the level of social cohesion and receives a strong support by the EU to do so; whereas public debt has surpassed 60% of GDP and a return to debt sustainability will require a firm commitment to sustained fiscal consolidation over the medium term; Or. en

Amendment 24 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Recital E Motion for a resolution E. whereas social reforms are as important as political and legal ones; whereas Albania is striving to raise the level of social cohesion and needs a strong support by the EU to do so; Amendment E. whereas social reforms are as important as political and legal ones; whereas Albania is striving to raise the level of social cohesion and needs a strong support by the EU to do so together with more pronounced efforts of the government to promote social dialogue as the third party,
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together with trade unions and employers' associations; Or. en

Amendment 25 Nadezhda Neynsky Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ea. whereas the existence of a professional, effective and merit-based public administration is of great significance for any country that aspires to become an EU member; Or. en

Amendment 26 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ea. whereas corruption and impunity for crimes continues to be widespread in the Albanian society; whereas state institutions dealing with the fight against corruption remain vulnerable to political pressure and influence; whereas corruption in the judiciary and repression institutions remains a particularly serious problem; Or. en

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Amendment 27 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Ea. whereas each country's progress towards EU membership depends on its efforts to meet the Copenhagen criteria and comply with the conditions attached to the stabilisation and association process; Or. en

Amendment 28 Arnaud Danjean Motion for a resolution Recital F Motion for a resolution F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to remain credible and achievements in reforms rewarded; whereas the candidate status for Albania is within reach, as it has delivered and continues to deliver concrete results in key reform areas; Amendment F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to take account of achievements in reforms; whereas Albania has delivered and continues to deliver promising results in key reform areas;

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Amendment 29 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Recital F Motion for a resolution F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to
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Amendment F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to

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remain credible and achievements in reforms rewarded; whereas the candidate status for Albania is within reach, as it has delivered and continues to deliver concrete results in key reform areas;

remain credible and based on objective criteria to be met; whereas the candidate status for Albania is within reach, as it has complied with the criteria necessary to take this step; Or. en

Amendment 30 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Recital F Motion for a resolution F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to remain credible and achievements in reforms rewarded; whereas the candidate status for Albania is within reach, as it has delivered and continues to deliver concrete results in key reform areas; Amendment F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to remain credible and achievements in reforms rewarded; whereas Albania deserves to be granted candidate status, as it has delivered and continues to deliver concrete results in key reform areas; whereas the recognition of the candidate status will provide a valuable incentive for further progress in the integration process; Or. en

Amendment 31 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Recital F Motion for a resolution F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to remain credible and achievements in reforms rewarded; whereas the candidate status for Albania is within reach, as it has delivered and continues to deliver concrete results in key reform areas; Amendment F. whereas the enlargement policy needs to remain credible and achievements in reforms rewarded; whereas the candidate status for Albania is now within reach, as it has delivered and continues to deliver concrete results in key reform areas;

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Amendment 32 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Fa. whereas the opening of accession negotiations remains conditional upon the progress in the fulfilment of five key priorities; Or. en

Amendment 33 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Fa. whereas the EU has put the rule of law at the core of its enlargement process; Or. en

Amendment 34 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment -1. Welcomes and strongly supports the Commission recommendation that the EU grants candidate status to Albania; calls on the European Council to take this
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decision at its December 2013 meeting; urges the Albanian authorities and all political forces to consolidate the progress achieved so far and to make additional efforts to enable a positive decision on the opening of accession negotiation, as soon as possible; Or. en

Amendment 35 Knut Fleckenstein Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Motion for a resolution 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; Amendment 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; recommends to further enhance public confidence in the electoral process inter alia by strengthening the institutional independence of the Central Election Commission and the professionalism of election officials; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; Or. en

Amendment 36 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Motion for a resolution 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent
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parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress;

parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; expresses its satisfaction that European integration is a key priority of the new government; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and co-operation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to further progress; Or. en

Amendment 37 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Motion for a resolution 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; Amendment 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; calls on all political parties to work towards establishing higher level of political dialogue and enhancing political culture; Or. en

Amendment 38 Marietje Schaake Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Motion for a resolution 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to
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Amendment 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to
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sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress;

sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; underlines that it is a task of all political parties to improve and strengthen this political culture; Or. en

Amendment 39 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Motion for a resolution 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; Amendment 1. Commends all political forces for the overall relatively orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and co-operation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress; Or. en

Amendment 40 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Motion for a resolution 1. Commends all political forces for the overall orderly conduct of the recent parliamentary elections and the smooth transition of power; considers it essential to sustain genuine political dialogue and cooperation among all parties and to find compromises as a key to progress;
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Amendment 41 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 1a. Emphasises that all political parties and actors in Albania, including the media and civil society, should strive to improve the political climate there in order to allow dialogue and mutual understanding; calls, therefore, for a genuine commitment by all political parties, NGOs, trade unions and other stakeholders to improve political climate in the country; Or. en

Amendment 42 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 point a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 1a. Emphasizes the need to devote particular attention to eradicating political appointments and nepotism; furthermore urges the government to establish transparent human resource policy; Or. en

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Amendment 43 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Motion for a resolution 2. Underlines that European Union integration needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces and the civil society; Amendment 2. Underlines that the process of European integration should have broad political and public support; encourages the government to pursue the integration reforms in a consistent manner including all political forces and the civil society; Or. en

Amendment 44 Knut Fleckenstein Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Motion for a resolution 2. Underlines that European Union integration needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces and the civil society; Amendment 2. Underlines that preparation for EU accession needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces and the civil society; calls on the Albanian government to enhance administrative capacities by continuing to implement public administration reform and by supporting depoliticisation and knowledge of EU law and decisionmaking processes; Or. en

Amendment 45 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2

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Motion for a resolution 2. Underlines that European Union integration needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces and the civil society;

Amendment 2. Underlines that European Union integration needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces in close collaboration with the civil society; Or. en

Amendment 46 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Motion for a resolution 2. Underlines that European Union integration needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces and the civil society; Amendment 2. Underlines that European Union integration needs to be a real national effort and an inclusive project of all political forces and the civil society; considers it important that Albania's civil society, media and citizens hold their leaders accountable for specific policy outcomes, particularly concerning EU integration processes; Or. en

Amendment 47 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Motion for a resolution 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its European path; commends the adoption of
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Amendment 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its European path; commends the adoption of
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key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law;

key legislative reforms, i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law; Or. en

Amendment 48 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Motion for a resolution 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its European path; commends the adoption of key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law; Amendment 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its European path if political forces continue to cooperate constructively; commends the adoption of key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law and encourages Albania to show a track record in the effective implementation of these reforms; Or. en

Amendment 49 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Motion for a resolution 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its
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Amendment 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its
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European path; commends the adoption of key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law;

European path; commends the adoption of key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law; notes the remaining deficiencies in the implementation of the legislation and underlines that implementation of the reform agenda needs to be intensified and clear track record provided; Or. en

Amendment 50 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Motion for a resolution 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its European path; commends the adoption of key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law; Amendment 3. Notes the encouraging progress on the reform agenda and expresses confidence in Albania's potential, capacity and commitment to further progress on its European path; commends the adoption of key reform measures i.e. the revision of the parliamentary Rules of Procedure, the adoption of the Civil Service Law and the amendments to the High Court Law; invites both the ruling majority and the opposition to sustain cross-party cooperation in adoption and implementation of the key reforms; Or. en

Amendment 51 Nadezhda Neynsky Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new)

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Amendment 3a. Calls on Albania to implement the Civil Service Law in a timely and efficient manner, adopt the Law on General Administrative Procedure in due course and to enhance the Law on the Organisation and Functioning of Public Administration; stresses the need for a stronger Department of Public Administration as well as for a fully operational Human Resources Management Information System; Or. en

Amendment 52 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Motion for a resolution 4. Welcomes the continued commitment to EU integration and modernisation of the country and delivering further reforms; calls on Albania to continue delivering results under the key priorities of the 2010 Opinion of the Commission, in particular as regards the respect for the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, also by establishing sustainable track records of implementation; Amendment 4. Welcomes the commitment to EU integration and modernisation of the country and delivering further reforms; calls on Albania to continue delivering results under the key priorities of the 2010 Opinion of the Commission, in particular as regards the respect for the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, also by establishing sustainable track records of implementation and adopting the missing legislation; Or. en

Amendment 53 Nadezhda Neynsky Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4

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Motion for a resolution 4. Welcomes the continued commitment to EU integration and modernisation of the country and delivering further reforms; calls on Albania to continue delivering results under the key priorities of the 2010 Opinion of the Commission, in particular as regards the respect for the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, also by establishing sustainable track records of implementation;

Amendment 4. Welcomes the continued commitment to EU integration and modernisation of the country and delivering further reforms; calls on Albania to continue delivering results under the key priorities of the 2010 Opinion of the Commission, in particular as regards the respect for the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, also by establishing sustainable track records of implementation; urges Albania to improve the cooperation between the Ministry of European Integration and line ministries so that the European reform agenda is enhanced; Or. en

Amendment 54 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Motion for a resolution 4. Welcomes the continued commitment to EU integration and modernisation of the country and delivering further reforms; calls on Albania to continue delivering results under the key priorities of the 2010 Opinion of the Commission, in particular as regards the respect for the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, also by establishing sustainable track records of implementation; Amendment 4. Welcomes the continued commitment to the EU integration and modernisation process of the country and delivering further reforms; calls on Albania to continue delivering results under the key priorities of the 2010 Opinion of the Commission, in particular as regards the respect for the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organised crime, also by establishing sustainable track records of implementation; Or. en

Amendment 55 Libor Rouek

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Amendment 56 Arnaud Danjean Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Motion for a resolution 5. Calls on the Council to acknowledge the progress by granting Albania candidate status; Amendment 5. Calls on the Council to acknowledge the progress made by Albania; notes that Albania could be granted candidate status, depending on progress made in fulfilling the conditions set out when the Council reached its conclusions of December 2012, particularly in respect of organised crime and corruption;

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Amendment 58 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Motion for a resolution 6. Calls for further efforts to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination; Amendment 6. Calls for further efforts towards the reform of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice, by strengthening its independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awarenessraising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination; Or. en

Amendment 59 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Motion for a resolution 6. Calls for further efforts to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the
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Amendment 6. Calls for further efforts on the part of the government and the parliament alike to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising
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establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination;

activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination; deplores that the Ombudsman's annual and special reports have not been debated in the parliament, so they cannot be published and are not officially acknowledged; notes with concern that the budget allocated to the Ombudsman's office remains insufficient and underlines that the institution needs further financial and political support from both parliament and the government to continue to carry out its duties; Or. en

Amendment 60 Monica Luisa Macovei Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Motion for a resolution 6. Calls for further efforts to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination; Amendment 6. Calls for further efforts to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice and an independent General Prosecutor appointed on transparent, impartial and merit-based criteria; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for
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Amendment 61 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Motion for a resolution 6. Calls for further efforts to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination; Amendment 6. Calls for further efforts to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and efficiency of the judicial system, including the High Council of Justice; urges the authorities to improve access to justice for all those in need also through awareness-raising activities by the State Commission for Legal Aid and the establishment of the envisaged legal aid local offices; calls on the authorities to reinforce the independence, efficiency and effectiveness of human rights structures, like the Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Protection against Discrimination; urges the authorities to adopt the Strategy for Justice for Children; stresses the fact that widespread corruption within the judiciary continues to specifically hamper anti-trafficking law enforcement and victim protection efforts; Or. en

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Amendment 6a. Insists on the fact that the Albanian justice system should be fully independent, more predictable, efficient and fair in order to ensure that the people and the business community trust the judiciary; calls therefore on the authorities to guarantee the depoliticisation of the judiciary by establishing a merit-based and transparent process of appointments of judges and prosecutors as well as a solid track-record of disciplinary proceedings and by ensuring timely justice together with the unification of jurisprudence, the publication of, and easy access to, all judicial decisions immediately after adoption and the random allocation of cases in all courts; Or. en

Amendment 63 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 6a. Stresses the need to create a meritbased and professional public administration which operates transparently and is able to adopt laws and implement them; underlines that further efforts are needed to depoliticise public administration, fight corruption, strengthen meritocracy in appointments, promotions and dismissals, and increase its efficiency and financial sustainability; Or. en

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Amendment 64 Doris Pack Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 6a. Calls on the ruling majority to preserve and foster the integrity and independence of key institutions such as State Police, High Council of Justice, Prosecutor Office, High Inspectorate for Declaration and Audit of Assets, Audiovisual Media Authority, National Institute of Statistics etc.; Or. en

Amendment 65 Monica Luisa Macovei Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Motion for a resolution 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; Amendment 7. Regrets that corruption remains a serious concern in Albania and that the country was ranked in 2012 as the most corrupt country in Europe according to Transparency International; stresses the need to further strengthen political commitment to fight corruption at all levels, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; recognises the results in terms of adoption of strategic documents in the field of anticorruption but insists on the need to implement the anti-corruption legislation in a consistent manner; urges the authorities responsible to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and Anti-Corruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with
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sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategy and action plans, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; urges also the Albanian authorities to address the vulnerability to political attacks of the institutions dealing with the fight against corruption; Or. en

Amendment 66 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Motion for a resolution 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; Amendment 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; notes with satisfaction the fulfilment of all recommendations of the third GRECO evaluation round, the appointment of a national anti-corruption coordinator, and the intention of the government to appoint a watchdog within every ministry; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; Or. en
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Amendment 67 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Motion for a resolution 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; Amendment 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; calls for the Government to elaborate a clear mandate and action plan / strategy for the National Anti-Corruption Coordinator and to initiate drafting of the new National AntiCorruption Strategy, including clear indicators of results and follow-up and monitoring mechanisms; Or. en

Amendment 68 Nadezhda Neynsky Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Motion for a resolution 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the
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efforts to uproot corruption within local government and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; Or. en

Amendment 69 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Motion for a resolution 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and AntiCorruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption; Amendment 7. Welcomes the commitment to fight corruption at all levels and stresses the need to strengthen political commitment, enhance institutional capacity and improve institutional coordination; is concerned, however, that corruption remains to be a serious problem; calls on authorities to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and Anti-Corruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of anti-corruption strategies, and to further develop track record results on investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including cases of high-level corruption;

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Amendment 70 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 7a. Underlines the need for Albania to proceed with public administration reform; calls for the adoption of the necessary secondary legislation that will ensure proper implementation of the Civil Service Law and for a renewed Law on General Administrative Procedures; Or. en

Amendment 71 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 7b. Welcomes the intention of the government to initiate and complete a major administrative and territorial reform before the 2015 local elections in the country; highlights, however, the importance to ensure appropriate consultation with all local stakeholders and guarantee compliance of the reform with the provisions of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, including those for the protection of the rights of communities and those guaranteeing the political, administrative and financial independence of local governments;

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Amendment 72 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Motion for a resolution 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Amendment 8. Again stresses the need to significantly improve the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; reiterates the need to further strengthen the fight against trafficking in adults and minors by ensuring better coordination between law enforcement agencies; Or. en

Amendment 73 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Motion for a resolution 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Amendment 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels, particularly in the fields of drugs manufacture and trafficking, trafficking in human beings and illegal gambling; urges the government to work towards developing a track record of financial investigations focusing on cases of inexplicable wealth and connection of this with criminal activities and organised crime;

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Amendment 74 Monica Luisa Macovei Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Motion for a resolution 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Amendment 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels, and to deliver concrete results such as increasing the number of confiscations of criminal assets and convictions for money laundering; Or. en

Amendment 75 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Motion for a resolution 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Amendment 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime, with particular focus on trafficking in human beings, as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Or. en

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Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Motion for a resolution 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Amendment 8. Again stresses the need to enforce reforms and regional cooperation in the fight against organised crime as well as to develop a solid track record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions at all levels; Or. en

Amendment 77 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 8a. Whilst welcoming that the gender quota is respected in the composition of the new government, remains concerned about the limited progress that has been made regarding gender equality and women's rights in general; highlights the fact that gender-discriminatory provisions still remain in some codes and laws, that women continue to be under-represented in the labour market, in particular in political and economic decision-making; encourages the government to close the gap between the legal framework and the actual level of equality; Or. en

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Amendment 8a. Calls on the parliament and the government to preserve and foster the integrity and independence of key institutions such as High Council of Justice, High Inspectorate for Declaration and Audit of Assets, Audiovisual Media Authority, National Institute of Statistics; Or. en

Amendment 79 Nadezhda Neynsky Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 8a. Calls on the government and the parliament to better cooperate with the Office of the Ombudsman;. Or. en

Amendment 80 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Motion for a resolution 9. Appreciates the progressive dialogue between civil society and the Government and stresses the need to maintain it and consolidate the achievements, both in the field of democracy and human rights and shaping legislative framework for new reforms; Amendment 9. Appreciates the improvement of dialogue between civil society and the Government and stresses the need to maintain it and consolidate the achievements, both in the field of democracy, human rights and civil liberties and shaping legislative framework for new reforms;

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Amendment 81 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Motion for a resolution 9. Appreciates the progressive dialogue between civil society and the Government and stresses the need to maintain it and consolidate the achievements, both in the field of democracy and human rights and shaping legislative framework for new reforms; Amendment 9. Appreciates the progress in dialogue between civil society and the Government and stresses the need to deepen and expand it and consolidate the achievements, both in the field of democracy and human rights and shaping legislative framework for new reforms; Or. en

Amendment 82 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Motion for a resolution 9. Appreciates the progressive dialogue between civil society and the Government and stresses the need to maintain it and consolidate the achievements, both in the field of democracy and human rights and shaping legislative framework for new reforms; Amendment 9. Appreciates the progressive dialogue between civil society and the Government and stresses the need to maintain it and consolidate the achievements, both in the field of democracy and human rights and shaping legislative framework for new reforms; emphasizes the importance of dialogue with the civil society organisations and stresses their crucial role in contributing to enhanced regional cooperation on social and political aspects; calls on the government to take further steps to formalise and increase participation of civil society actors in the policy making process and in the
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monitoring of activities of the authorities; Or. en

Amendment 83 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 9a. Commends the Ombudsman for his work in promoting human rights, his openness towards vulnerable people, and the cooperation with civil society organizations; regrets the fact that, so far, the Ombudsman was not regularly and timely informed or consulted by the government on relevant draft legislation, as well as the fact that the Ombudsman's office budget remains insufficient; calls for a wide awareness campaign, highlighting the role and importance of such institution; Or. en

Amendment 84 Marietje Schaake Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma
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Amendment 10. Calls for further action to ensure the rights of the Roma minority, which still faces frequent discrimination; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the
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inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard;

Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Or. en

Amendment 85 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion, for implementation or appropriate review of legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBTI persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Or. en

Amendment 86 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally
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enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion, to allocate sufficient and appropriate financial resources and to review legislation, foster awarenessraising, education and other activities aimed at fighting discrimination against LGBTI persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; calls for greater accountability concerning the provision of services to minorities and vulnerable groups; Or. en

Amendment 87 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; underlines that a key to the solution of the problems of Roma in Albania is registering and then access to housing and education; urgently calls on the government to take resolute action to provide the necessary conditions; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate
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speech, as well as to establish a track record in that regard; Or. en

Amendment 88 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; is concerned that groups such as Roma, persons with disabilities and LGBT persons still suffer discrimination, including on the part of state authorities; recalls that all minorities have to be protected; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; urges the government to ensure that the relevant legal provisions are comprehensively implemented and encourages the authorities to deploy further efforts in raising awareness of any type of discrimination; Or. en

Amendment 89 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10

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Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard;

Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion, especially by improving the living conditions of this minority, and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; notes the importance of raising public awareness about the legal means at the disposal of citizens in order to file complaints about various forms of discrimination; Or. en

Amendment 90 Marietta Giannakou Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard;
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Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights, while noting that the problems of discrimination against them have not disappeared; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country and strengthen protection of their fundamental rights and their rights of property and ownership; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma
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inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Or. el

Amendment 91 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; invites all political parties to include minority representatives on their candidate lists in the future; Or. en

Amendment 92 Charles Tannock Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites
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competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard;

religious freedom is widespread; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Or. en

Amendment 93 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Motion for a resolution 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBT persons, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; Amendment 10. Welcomes that minorities generally enjoy respect of their rights; invites competent authorities to further improve the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all the minorities in the country; calls in this respect for the acceleration of the implementation of the action plan for the Roma Decade to strengthen Roma inclusion and to review legislation in fighting discrimination against LGBTI persons1, including sanctions for hate speech, and to establish a track record in that regard; __________________
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Amendment 94 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Motion for a resolution 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Amendment 11. Welcomes improvements to the legislative framework for audiovisual media through the adoption of Law on Audiovisual Media; notes that the media environment is pluralistic and diverse; remains concerned with the political influence and interference in the media, especially the public media; stresses that additional efforts are required to fully guarantee the independence of the media regulatory authority and the public broadcaster; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism in order to enhance freedom of expression and ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Or. en

Amendment 95 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Motion for a resolution 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding;
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Amendment 96 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Motion for a resolution 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Amendment 11. Emphasises the critical importance of professional, independent and pluralist public service and private media as a cornerstone of democracy; while the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public service media especially and with self-censorship; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities and governing bodies of public service media to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; points to the need of a long-term strategy for the development of public service media in the new media system; Or. en

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Amendment 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; emphasises that freedom of the press and media, both online and offline are crucial for a functioning democracy and stresses the importance of access to the internet, which is amongst the lowest in the region, and digital freedom in this regard; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Or. en

Amendment 98 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Motion for a resolution 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Amendment 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing and promoting media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; ensures measures to protect journalists and their investigative work; Or. en

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Amendment 99 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Motion for a resolution 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Amendment 11. While the media environment is pluralistic and diverse, is concerned with the political influence in the public media especially; calls for guaranteeing media pluralism and the independence of the regulatory authorities and of the public broadcaster to further enhance freedom of expression and for ensuring transparency in media ownership and its funding; Or. en

Amendment 100 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 11a. Notes with satisfaction the decision of the new administration to increase the number of women in senior government posts and hopes that this will have a positive effect in the society at large; calls for zero tolerance for violence against women and for the elimination of any gender bias in legislation and its implementation; encourages further gender mainstreaming efforts at central and local levels; Or. en

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Amendment 102 Marietje Schaake Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 11a. Emphasises the need to improve the rights and quality of life of people dependent on the state, such as prisoners, orphans and the mentally ill; Or. en

Amendment 103 Eduard Kukan Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Motion for a resolution 12. Calls for further efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the strategy and action plan on property rights as this is one of the cornerstones of economic development;
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Amendment 104 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Motion for a resolution 12. Calls for further efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the strategy and action plan on property rights as this is one of the cornerstones of economic development; Amendment 12. Calls for further efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the strategy and action plan on property rights as this is one of the cornerstones of economic development; appreciates the steps taken to solve the problems of illegal objects built all over the country; encourages further steps in this direction; Or. en

Amendment 105 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Motion for a resolution 12. Calls for further efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the strategy and action plan on property rights as this is one of the cornerstones of economic development; Amendment 12. Calls for further efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the strategy and action plan on property rights, by maintaining a gender perspective, as this is one of the cornerstones of economic development; Or. en
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Amendment 106 Marije Cornelissen on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 12a. Urges the government to develop policies on renewable energy sources, to deal more effectively with the problem of waste management and to develop an environmentally sustainable tourism; welcomes the recent referendum on the import of waste in which around 60 000 Albanians voted against such imports; strongly welcomes the 10 October 2013 vote of the Parliament which annulled the authorization to import waste as laid down in law No 10463 of 22 September 2011; Or. en

Amendment 107 Arnaud Danjean Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 12a. Calls for measures to prevent an increase in unjustified asylum procedures following implementation of visa exemption arrangements with the EU;

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Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Motion for a resolution 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; Amendment 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment, health and safety in the workplace, social security rights, anti-discrimination rights in the field of labour on all grounds, equal pay for men and women and other labour related laws; Or. en

Amendment 109 Inese Vaidere Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Motion for a resolution 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; Amendment 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; urges the government to address the high levels of budget deficit and public debt and to undertake structural reforms that address the root causes of high deficits; Or. en

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Amendment 110 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Motion for a resolution 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; Amendment 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; further encourages the authorities to promote macroeconomic policies to tackle the relatively high level of public debt and to strengthen fiscal and structural consolidation. Or. en

Amendment 111 Tanja Fajon Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Motion for a resolution 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; Amendment 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; stresses the need to finish the process of privatization, as it is of immense importance for the country undergoing crucial economic reforms; Or. en
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Amendment 112 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Motion for a resolution 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment; Amendment 13. Invites the competent authorities to deal in a resolute manner with poor law enforcement and tax collection as well as the large informal economy, which are all hampering the country's social cohesion and economic prospects; encourages the new government to enforce measures and legislation to promote employment, especially among young people and women; Or. en

Amendment 113 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 13a. Notes with concern the lack of progress in the field of social policy and employment; welcomes the declared intention of the new government to address this problem; is aware of the budgetary constraints, nevertheless calls on to reverse the trend of decreasing the budget for the implementation of social assistance and protection reforms; underlines the urgent need to provide social assistance to the most vulnerable groups among the unemployed; notes with serious concern that child labour remains an important challenge and calls on the government to resolutely address this
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Amendment 114 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Motion for a resolution 14. Urges the government to guarantee respect for labour laws, both in private and public sectors, and to improve tripartite social dialogue both to enhance the role of trade unions and have wider support in implementing reform legislation; Amendment 14. Underlines that Albania has ratified the 8 core labour rights conventions of the ILO; is concerned that only modest progress has been made in the field of labour rights and trade unions; calls on the governments to further strengthen labour and trade unions rights; urges the government to guarantee respect for labour laws, both in private and public sectors, and to improve tripartite social dialogue both to enhance the role of trade unions and have wider support in implementing reform legislation; Or. en

Amendment 115 Nikola Vuljani Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Motion for a resolution 14. Urges the government to guarantee respect for labour laws, both in private and public sectors, and to improve tripartite social dialogue both to enhance the role of trade unions and have wider support in implementing reform legislation; Amendment 14. Urges the government to guarantee respect for labour laws, both in private and public sectors, and to improve tripartite social dialogue both to enhance the role of trade unions and have wider support in implementing reform legislation; notes with concern that the tripartite social dialogue has been interrupted since the
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mandate of the National Labour Council ended in March 2013 and that the bipartite social dialogue remains weak, particularly in the private sector; reminds that social dialogue and respect for labour rights are cornerstones of a social market economy; Or. en

Amendment 116 Charles Tannock Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 14a. Welcomes the new government's crackdown on gambling where it can be proven to be a source of economic or organized crime; calls, nevertheless, upon the authorities to act with proportion and with the utmost respect for civil liberties, and to accommodate as far as possible the legitimate business or leisure activities of law-abiding citizens; Or. en

Amendment 117 Marusya Lyubcheva Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Motion for a resolution 15. Stresses that special attention should be paid to protection of children's rights and calls for investments in early learning, especially for children from marginalized groups, to prevent exclusion, and for targeted measures to ensure children care,
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nutrition and family support to prevent the transmission of poverty across generations; stresses the need to immediately improve the situation of minors in judicial procedure, in accordance with best European practices;

children care, nutrition and family support to prevent the transmission of poverty across generations; stresses the need to immediately improve the situation of minors in judicial procedure, in accordance with best European practices; Or. en

Amendment 118 Gran Frm Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 15a. Calls on the government to increase the efforts to enforce laws and implementation of policies on women rights and gender equality, with particular focus on protecting women against all forms of violence and their equal participation in public and political life; Or. en

Amendment 119 Marietje Schaake Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 15a. Notes that the Albanian economy has structural problems and that the unemployment rate is high; stresses that reforms to improve the business and investment climate are key in this respect; Or. en

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Amendment 120 Elena Bsescu Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment 15a. Stresses the importance of ensuring proper financing of the public education system as well as of the R&D sector; Or. en

Amendment 121 Marietta Giannakou Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Motion for a resolution 16. Welcomes the stabilizing role of Albania in the Western Balkans, in particular in its relations with those neighbouring countries where strong Albanian minority lives, and its contribution to religious harmony; Amendment 16. Welcomes the stabilizing role of Albania in the Western Balkans, in particular in its relations with neighbouring countries, some of which are home to a strong Albanian minority, and its contribution to religious harmony; Or. el Amendment 122 Libor Rouek Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Motion for a resolution 17. Welcomes the new government's rejection of nationalistic discourse and stresses Albania's pivotal role for fostering good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans; encourages Albania to continue with its constructive regional stance; Amendment 17. Welcomes the new government's rejection of nationalistic discourse and its intention of developing zero-problems with neighbours policy; stresses Albania's pivotal role for fostering good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans; encourages Albania to continue with its
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