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2.7.2025 A10-0106/1
Amendment 1
Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt
on behalf of the S&D Group
Report A10-0106/2025
Andreas Schieder
2023 and 2024 reports on Albania
(2025/2017(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E. whereas Albania opened negotiations on ‘Cluster 1: Fundamentals’ on 15 October 2024 and on ‘Cluster 6: External Relations’ on 17 December 2024;
E. whereas Albania opened negotiations on ‘Cluster 1: Fundamentals’ on 15 October 2024, on ‘Cluster 6: External Relations’ on 17 December 2024, on ‘Cluster 2: Internal market’ on 14 April 2025 and on ‘Cluster 3: Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth’ on 22 May 2025;
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2.7.2025 A10-0106/2
Amendment 2
Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt
on behalf of the S&D Group
Report A10-0106/2025
Andreas Schieder
2023 and 2024 reports on Albania
(2025/2017(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2. Welcomes Albania’s ambition of closing accession negotiations by the end of 2027 and the swift progress made in recent years, notably the opening of two clusters of negotiating chapters in 2024; recalls that candidate countries undergo in-depth transformations to fulfil membership criteria during accession negotiations, which last as long as it takes to implement the necessary reforms; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension; cautions against any actions that could undermine the system of checks and balances;
2. Welcomes Albania’s ambition of closing accession negotiations by the end of 2027 and the swift progress made in recent years, notably the opening of two clusters of negotiating chapters in 2024 and two further clusters so far in 2025; recalls that candidate countries undergo in-depth transformations to fulfil membership criteria during accession negotiations, which last as long as it takes to implement the necessary reforms; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension; cautions against any actions that could undermine the system of checks and balances;
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2.7.2025 A10-0106/3
Amendment 3
Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt
on behalf of the S&D Group
Andrey Kovatchev
on behalf of the PPE Group
Report A10-0106/2025
Andreas Schieder
2023 and 2024 reports on Albania
(2025/2017(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
12. Takes note of the July 2024 amendments to Albania’s electoral code, which enable out-of-country voting by the Albanian diaspora and introduce partially open candidate lists; takes note of the parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025 and underlines that, based on the preliminary conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR, the elections were competitive and professionally conducted but took place in a highly polarised environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field; expresses concern that the ruling party benefited from the widespread use of administrative resources; calls on all parties to demonstrate political will for a comprehensive and inclusive electoral reform to implement all recommendations from the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission fully and in a timely manner, including those on the electoral and party financing framework;
12. Takes note of the July 2024 amendments to Albania’s electoral code, which enable out-of-country voting by the Albanian diaspora and introduce partially open candidate lists; takes note of the parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025 and underlines that, based on the preliminary conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR, the elections were competitive and professionally conducted but took place in a highly polarised environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field; expresses concern that the ruling party benefited from the widespread use of administrative resources; notes that the publication of the OSCE/ODIHR final report, which will include the final assessment and recommendations to be implemented, is expected in the coming months; calls on all parties to demonstrate political will for a comprehensive and inclusive electoral reform to implement all recommendations from the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission fully and in a timely manner, including those on the electoral and party financing framework;
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