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Draft report (2025/2019(INI)) 2025-03-06

2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Kosovo

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Amendment 1

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part1 , which entered into force on 1 April 2016,

* This designation shall not be construed as recognition of statehood and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.1 a

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1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2016/342/oj.

1 a This mention should be included in the title and applied throughout the entire document.

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Amendment 2

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Sofia declaration adopted at the EU–Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018,

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Amendment 3

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Zagreb Declaration adopted at the EU–Western Balkans summit of 6 May 2020,

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Amendment 4

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Brdo Declaration of the EU–Western Balkans summit of 6 October 2021,

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Amendment 5

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Tirana Declaration adopted at the EU–Western Balkans summit of 6 December 2022,

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Amendment 6

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission’s overview and country assessments of 31 May 2023 and of 13 June 2024 of Kosovo’s economic reform programme,

– having regard to the Commission’s overview and assessments of 31 May 2023 and of 13 June 2024 of Kosovo’s economic reform programme,

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Amendment 7

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 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, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,

– having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010,

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Amendment 8

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,

– having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU-facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,

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Amendment 9

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Citation 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2023/850 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (Kosovo),

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6 OJ L 110, 25.4.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/850/oj.

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Amendment 10

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the preliminary report of the European Union Election Observation Mission on the 2025 parliamentary elections in Kosovo,

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Amendment 11

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International,

– having regard to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International,

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Amendment 12

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Citation 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia Declaration, annexed thereto,

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Amendment 13

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Citation 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF),

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Amendment 14

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Citation 27 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Democracy Report 2024 by Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute,

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Amendment 15

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement policy is one of the most effective EU foreign policy instruments and one of the most successful policies to incentivise and encourage fundamental reforms;

A. whereas enlargement policy is one of the most effective EU foreign policy instruments and one of the most successful policies to incentivise and encourage fundamental reforms; and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, stability and security throughout the continent;

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Amendment 16

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas enlargement policy is one of the most effective EU foreign policy instruments and one of the most successful policies to incentivise and encourage fundamental reforms;

A. whereas enlargement is a headlong rush by the EU, which no longer takes into account the criteria of economic rigor or political stability;

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Amendment 17

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas five member states—Spain, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Cyprus—do not recognize the sovereignty of Kosovo;

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Amendment 18

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ab. whereas enlargement in the Balkans is contrary to the interests of Member states; whereas the study carried out in 2019 by the European Council on Foreign Relations (C.E.F.R.)1a, confirms that the majority of citizens of the Member States do not desire a Balkan integration into the EU;

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1a https://eupinions.eu/de/blog/eu-citizens-remain-against-further-enlargement

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Amendment 19

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ac. whereas Kosovo still failed to implement the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities as stipulated in the Brussels Agreement (2013) and the Ohrid Agreement (March 2023), despite its obligation under the EU-facilitated dialogue ; whereas the full implementation of this commitment by Kosovo remains essential for the normalization of relations with Serbia and progress on its EU path;

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Amendment 20

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ad. whereas on May 20, 2024, Kosovo closed six branches of the Serbian postal bank in northern Kosovo; whereas the Serbian postal bank in Kosovo is crucial for the local Serbian population, providing banking services in dinars, which are not available through Kosovo's banking system; whereas Serbia condemned the operation, accusing Pristina of escalating tensions and "terrorizing" Kosovo Serbs; whereas the EU criticized the move, calling it an "escalation" and accusing Pristina of taking unilateral actions that undermined efforts to normalize relations with Serbia;

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Amendment 21

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital A e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ae. whereas on September 24, 2024, France and Italy opposed Kosovo's accession to the Council of Europe until it can guarantee the protection of minority rights, particularly those of the Serbian community in Kosovo;

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Amendment 22

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas democracy and the rule of law are the fundamental values on which the EU is founded;

B. whereas democracy and the rule of law are the fundamental values on which the EU is founded; whereas Kosovo does not comply to these EU values and standards;

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Amendment 23

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas democracy and the rule of law are the fundamental values on which the EU is founded;

B. whereas democracy, human rights and the rule of law are the fundamental values on which the EU is founded;

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Amendment 24

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital В

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms that determines the timetable and progress of accession;

C. whereas the EU enlargement process is a strategic instrument for strengthening stability, democracy and economic development in Europe, and whereas each country covered by it is judged on its own merits and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms that determines the timetable and progress of accession on a case-by-case basis;

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Amendment 25

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms that determines the timetable and progress of accession;

C. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms that determines the timetable and progress of accession; whereas Kosovo’s path towards the EU membership depends also on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

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Amendment 26

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms that determines the timetable and progress of accession;

C. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and whereas it is the implementation of the necessary reforms and compliance with the set of criteria and common European values that determines the timetable and progress of accession;

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Amendment 27

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ca. whereas IPA III, the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance for the period 2021-2027, provides EUR 14.2 billion to support reforms and socio-economic development in the Western Balkans and Turkey;

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Amendment 28

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the EU is the largest provider of financial support to Kosovo;

D. whereas the EU is the largest provider of financial support to Kosovo; whereas Kosovo has received a total of EUR 1.21 billion through IPA I and IPA II from 2007 until the end of 2022 ;

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Amendment 29

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the EU is the largest provider of financial support to Kosovo;

D. whereas the EU is the largest provider of financial support, trading partner and investor to Kosovo;

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Amendment 30

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Da. whereas Kosovo has been subjected to foreign interference and disinformation campaigns, particularly from Russia, especially through Serbian nationalist outlets, and China, through cultural activities among other methods, aiming to destabilize its democratic institutions, jeopardize societal cohesion, and incite ethnic violence; whereas the Banjska/Banjskë attack in September 2023 was followed by a massive spread of disinformation that further exacerbated tensions; whereas Kosovo authorities have adopted the Law on the Independent Media Commission (IMC) in July 2024; whereas in May 2024 the Council of Europe has published a Legal Opinion on the Draft Law on the Independent Media Commission expressing concerns related to certain aspects of the at-that-time Draft Law, and providing recommendations on how to address these concerns; whereas the final text of the Law on the IMC did not reflect most of the recommendations made;

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Amendment 31

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Da. whereas the European Commission proposed a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, along with a EUR 6 billion Reform and Growth Facility, aimed at accelerating their EU integration by granting them certain benefits of membership before accession and advancing key reforms; whereas the EU has also continued the rollout of the EUR 1 billion Energy Support Package, announced in December 2022, to mitigate the immediate impact of the energy crisis and accelerate the region’s energy transition in the short and medium term;

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Amendment 32

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. Whereas the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, also known as EULEX, is the largest civilian mission ever launched under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union.

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Amendment 33

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ga. whereas a petition was signed in 2018 by over 500 people who historically identified themselves as Bulgarians;

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Amendment 34

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Db. whereas, according to various intelligence sources such as the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Military Academy2a and the European Union Institute for Security Studies2b , Kosovo supplied the largest number of jihadists to Syria and Iraq in Europe, proportional to the number of inhabitants;

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2a https://ctc.westpoint.edu/western-balkans-foreign-fighters-homegrown-jihadis-trends-implications

2b https://www.iss.europa.eu/sites/default/files/EUISSFiles/Brief%2020%20Balkan%20foreign%20fighters.pdf

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Amendment 35

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Dc. whereas according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo 250.000 illegal firearms run free in the region ; whereas Kosovo is a major hub for human trafficking as well as for the trafficking of cigarettes, cars, and illicit drugs through Albania and Montenegro;

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Amendment 36

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice, and the strong support of its citizens for Kosovo’s European path;

1. Firmly opposes Kosovo’s accession to the EU under the current circumstances, noting the lack of full implementation of the Brussels Agreement (2013) and the continued non-recognition by five Member States; stresses that the non-recognition of Kosovo by five EU member states—Spain, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Cyprus—constitutes a major obstacle to its accession process to the European Union; underlines that the right to recognise an entity as a state in terms of international law is a fundamental element of state sovereignty;

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Amendment 37

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice, and the strong support of its citizens for Kosovo’s European path;

1. Commends Kosovo’s commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice, and the strong support of its citizens for Kosovo’s European path; reiterates that Kosovo has been consistent in its efforts to integrate to the European Union

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Amendment 38

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice, and the strong support of its citizens for Kosovo’s European path;

1. Commends the strong support of Kosovars for Kosovo’s European path, without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this status;

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Amendment 39

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1a. Underlines that the European Union cannot recognize the independence of Kosovo, as the recognition of statehood is a prerogative of individual Member States; notes that only sovereign states are eligible to join the European Union, and decisions regarding the recognition of new states must be made collectively by all EU Member States in accordance with EU treaties, international law and existing diplomatic protocols;

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Amendment 40

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo’s future lies in the EU and that all efforts to bring Kosovo out of the ‘grey zone’ are in the interest of the people of both Kosovo and the EU, especially in the context of growing competition with authoritarian regimes;

2. Expresses its belief that the future of the Kosovars lies in the EU, especially in the context of growing competition with authoritarian regimes;

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Amendment 41

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo as well as the rest of the Western Balkans have the freedom to decide which is the best direction for their future;

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Amendment 42

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo’s future lies in the EU and that all efforts to bring Kosovo out of the ‘grey zone’ and giving the country candidate status are in the interest of the people of both Kosovo and the EU, especially in the context of rapid major geopolitical shifts and growing competition with authoritarian regimes;

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Amendment 43

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 44

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Underlines that the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state constitutes a violation of Serbia's territorial integrity, as it challenges the sovereignty and borders established under international law and United Nations resolutions; underlines that this recognition has also set a dangerous precedent, which has been exploited by Russia to justify its illegal annexations of territories from Georgia and Ukraine;

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Amendment 45

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Urges the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence, notably Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain, to do so without delay and thus allow Kosovo to progress on its EU path on an equal footing with the other candidate countries;

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Amendment 46

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

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Amendment 47

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay; welcomes the population's overwhelming support for European integration; calls on the Commission to take the necessary further steps to launch the application process without further delay; calls on the Member States to invite the European Commission to present the questionnaire without further delay in order to assess Kosovo’s readiness for EU candidate status;

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Amendment 48

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership, which reflects the continued pro-European orientation of its citizens, a cross-party consensus on EU integration and a clear geopolitical strategic choice; reiterates its call on the Member States in the Council to give the Commission a mandate to present the questionnaire and to prepare an opinion on the merits of the country's application; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

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Amendment 49

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay; additionally, recalls the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dated 22 July 2010, which states that Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence does not violate general international law;

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Amendment 50

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; urges Member States to accept, without further delay, Kosovo’s membership application and to request the Commission to submit its Opinion; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

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Amendment 51

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership;

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Amendment 52

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; urges the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay to allow the country to progress on its European path;

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Amendment 53

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Stresses that Kosovo’s EU membership application cannot advance as long as five Member States do not recognize its independence; emphasizes that state recognition under international law is a sovereign prerogative of each Member State;

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Amendment 54

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership, which reflects overwhelming consensus among its political parties; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

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Amendment 55

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership; calls on the Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay;

3. Fully supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership and calls on the Council to mandate the European Commission to prepare an opinion on the merits of the country’s application without delay;

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Amendment 56

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Recalls that membership of the European Union is based on a merit-based process, conditional on the rigorous implementation of reforms aligned with the highest European standards, in particular compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and a rule of law that respects the views of all, whether religious, political or sexual, and ensures the effective application of laws in practice; encourages Kosovo to continue its efforts in this regard, by strengthening its commitment to the values and standards of the Union; stresses that, beyond its geopolitical and strategic dimension, enlargement also implies thorough preparation of the Member States in order to ensure the successful integration of potential new members, while respecting the economic stability of the internal market, social and environmental standards and the proper functioning of the European institutions;

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Amendment 57

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

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Amendment 58

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

4. Expresses concern over the visa liberalisation regime for the citizens of Kosovo, as this would compromise the security of citizens of EU Member States; recalls that 250.000 illegal firearms run free in the country; recalls that Kosovo is a major hub for human trafficking; recalls also that the country is a major hub for cigarette, car and illicit drugs trafficking through the countries of Albania and Montenegro;

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Amendment 59

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU; welcomes the decision of Spain to recognise ordinary passports issued by Kosovo as valid travel documents since January 2024;

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Amendment 60

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU and as evidence of the efforts Kosovo had made on its path of European integration;

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Amendment 61

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, adopted in May 2023 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

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Amendment 62

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, agreed in December 2022 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

4. Welcomes the visa liberalisation, adopted in May 2023 and in place since 1 January 2024, as a tangible result of Kosovo’s ever-closer relations with the EU;

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Amendment 63

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the tangible progress in the areas of justice, freedom and security, the fight against organised crime and a functioning market economy; notes slow progress and calls for acceleration of reforms in the area of rule of law, which remains limited; regrets the lack of a decision-making quorum in the Kosovo National Assembly, caused by the boycott of the Assembly work by political parties;

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Amendment 64

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the tangible progress in the areas of justice, freedom and security, the fight against organised crime and a functioning market economy; regrets that progress in the area of rule of law remains limited; welcomes Kosovo’s ambition to advance implementation of reforms that remain the country’s priority;

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Amendment 65

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the tangible progress in the areas of justice, freedom and security, the fight against organised crime and a functioning market economy; regrets limited progress and calls for acceleration of reforms in the area of rule of law;

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Amendment 66

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. regrets the politicisation of institutions such as the Central Election Commission and the Independent Media Commission; deplores the criticisms made by Prime Minister Albin Kurti against the judiciary, the media and opposition parties;

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Amendment 67

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Commends Kosovo’s ongoing alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, in particular its firm condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and its implementation of the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus; welcomes the adoption of the strategy and action plan on control of Small Arms Light Weapons (SALW) and explosives as well as the high level of compliance with the rules of the UN Firearms Protocol;

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Amendment 68

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Commends Kosovo’s ongoing alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, in particular its firm condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and its implementation of the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus; and its support through humanitarian aid and military assistance packages to Ukraine, which confirm Kosovo as a reliable and valuable partner committed to EU integration;

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Amendment 69

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Commends Kosovo’s ongoing alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, in particular its firm condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and its implementation of the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus, confirming its clear geo-strategic orientation, firmly anchoring the country in the European and transatlantic alliance as a reliable and valuable partner;

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Amendment 70

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Commends Kosovo’s ongoing alignment with the EU’s foreign and security policy, in particular its firm condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and its implementation of the EU’s restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus; reiterates the fact that Kosovo aligns with Union foreign policy despite not being a candidate country

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Amendment 71

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for the immediate lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, which are no longer justified and stand in contradiction to Kosovo’s demonstrated commitment to European values and alignment with EU policies;

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Amendment 72

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for the immediate lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, which are no longer justified given that all necessary requirements have been met; notes that these measures stand in contradiction to Kosovo’s demonstrated commitment to European values and alignment with EU policies and hinder the resumption of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue in good faith;

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Amendment 73

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for the immediate lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, which are no longer justified as Kosovo has fulfilled the EU requirements and stand in contradiction to Kosovo’s commitment to European values and alignment with EU policies;

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Amendment 74

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for the immediate lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, which are not and have never been justified as they also stand in gross contradiction to Kosovo’s demonstrated commitment to European values and alignment with EU policies;

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Amendment 75

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for the immediate lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, which brought no positive outcome and are limiting the impact of EU's partnership with Kosovo;

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Amendment 76

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

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Amendment 77

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme; urges Serbia to lift its blocking vote that prohibits Kosovo from being a member in the Council of Europe and other international organisations, which would otherwise contradict the 2013 Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia on the normalisation of relations;

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Amendment 78

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

8. Reiterates its full support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe, for the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme and its bids to join other international organisations; calls on the organisations and Member States to proactively support Kosovo’s respective bids;

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Amendment 79

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

8. Firmly opposes Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme; recalls that France and Italy opposed Kosovo integration to the Council of Europe;

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Amendment 80

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s strategic orientation to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

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Amendment 81

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

8. Reiterates its support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and the country’s strategic orientation to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme;

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Amendment 82

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Calls on the Commission and the EU Office in Kosovo to step up their efforts in enhancing visibility and promoting the role, efforts and benefits of the closer partnership between the EU and Kosovo;

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Amendment 83

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Welcomes the fact that Kosovo reduced administrative burden by simplifying procedures through the implementation of the related program for 2022-2027; notes that the strategic framework for public administration is in place, but not efficiently implemented; regrets the fact that delays in public administration reform have left EU funding management weak and that accountability in the public sector is insufficient; calls on Kosovo to improve public administration and merit-based civil service system by amending and adopting the Law on public officials and the Law on the independent oversight board of civil service;

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Amendment 84

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Regrets that the Kosovo Constitutional Court ruling on the Law on salaries, which unifies the current system of remuneration for public officials, is not yet functional; calls on the Kosovo government to revise its legislation on public financial management to meet international standards and to incorporate the public investment methodology into the revised legislation;

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Amendment 85

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the important progress on addressing most of the EU Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) long-standing recommendations and on presenting a consensual law on general elections; notes that this provides an adequate basis for the conduct of democratic elections, in line with international and regional standards; notes that in response to an invitation by the president of Kosovo, the European Union deployed an EU EOM, including an observer delegation of Members of the European Parliament, to observe the parliamentary elections in Kosovo on 9 February 2025; welcomes the conclusions of the EU Election Observation Mission that the elections were mostly peaceful and competitive with the participation of all communities in Kosovo; expresses concern on Serbia's interference in elections in Kosovo through the Srpska Lista and the pressure exerted upon voters' dependent on Serbian social assistance and employment to vote for Srpska Lista representatives.

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Amendment 86

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the important and positive progress on addressing most of the EU Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) long-standing recommendations and on presenting a consensual law on general elections; notes that this provides an adequate basis for the conduct of democratic elections, in line with international and regional standards; notes that in response to an invitation by the president of Kosovo, the European Union deployed an EU EOM, including an observer delegation of Members of the European Parliament, to observe the parliamentary elections in Kosovo on 9 February 2025;

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Amendment 87

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the important progress on addressing many EU Election Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) long-standing recommendations and on presenting a consensual law on general elections; notes that this provides an adequate legal basis for the conduct of democratic elections, in line with international and regional standards; notes that in response to an invitation by the president of Kosovo, the European Union deployed an EU EOM, including an observer delegation of Members of the European Parliament, to observe the parliamentary elections in Kosovo on 9 February 2025;

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Amendment 88

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 89

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Underlines that the national elections which took place on February 9 confirm the commitment of the people of Kosovo to democracy, were peaceful, free and fair; regrets the inflammatory rhetoric used by candidates during the campaign; takes note of the technical problems encountered during the counting process and encourages Kosovo authorities to increase their efforts to improve the organisation of the next elections; is concerned by reports of continuous pressure on voters from the Serbian community exercised by Belgrade; condemns the repeated interference in the electoral campaign by US Special Envoy Rick Grenell ;

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Amendment 90

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Acknowledges that, despite concerns raised over the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) impartiality and independence from political influence and technical problems, the country, for the first time, held elections after a full parliamentary term that were peaceful, competitive, and demonstrated resilience and an overall commitment to democratic standards; regrets, however, the continued lack of improvement in gender balance, as well as sexist verbal attacks on women candidates and the overall negative rhetoric, harsh verbal attacks and inflammatory language which were widespread during campaign events;

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Amendment 91

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9b. Notes with concern that the Law on Local Elections and the Law on General Elections are still not implemented and harmonised with the Law on Gender Equality, which mandates 50% equal representation of women and men; regrets that women continue to be underrepresented;

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Amendment 92

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Welcomes the adoption of the law on the special prosecution office and the progress in adjudicating corruption cases, while emphasising that results remain affected by resource constraints and lack of impartiality;

10. Welcomes the adoption of the law on the Special Prosecution Office and the progress in adjudicating corruption cases, commends on the active work of the Special Prosecution Office for solving seven war crime cases; calls for further clarification of the division of jurisdiction between the Special Prosecution Office and the Basic Prosecution in handling investigations and prosecutions; calls on Kosovo to continue strengthening the Special Prosecution Office by enhancing its capacity to investigate and prosecute high-profile organised crime cases; calls on the Police and Special Prosecution Office to work closely together to develop strategies for conducting investigations more effectively, with a clear division of responsibility;

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Amendment 93

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Notes that Kosovo improved its ranking in the Corruption Perception Index and its score, marking the best performance in Kosovo's CPI history and the second-best result in the Western Balkans, while acknowledging that this is attributable both to decreases in other countries’ scores and, more significantly, to the adoption of qualitative legislation; regrets, however, that Kosovo lacks an Anti-Corruption Strategy since 2019 and urges for more efforts to finalize it as a matter of priority; emphasises that gaining people’s trust requires not only legislative reforms but also visible results in investigating, prosecuting and convicting cases of corruption;

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Amendment 94

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Notes with concern that Kosovo’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index remains unsatisfactory; emphasises that gaining people’s trust requires not only legislative reforms but also visible results in investigating, prosecuting and convicting cases of corruption at all levels; reiterates that strong political commitment is necessary to establish a solid track record in fighting high-level corruption;

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Amendment 95

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Takes note of the progress in Kosovo’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index, as it moved upward 10 places since last year and scored its best ranking of 73/180, but still remains largely unsatisfactory; emphasises that gaining people’s trust requires not only legislative reforms but also visible results in investigating, prosecuting and convicting cases of corruption;

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Amendment 96

Matthieu Valet, Jordan Bardella, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Notes with concern that Kosovo’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index remains unsatisfactory; emphasises that gaining people’s trust requires not only legislative reforms but also visible results in investigating, prosecuting and convicting cases of corruption; underlines that corruption is a predominant issues in the Western Balkans;

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Amendment 97

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Notes that Kosovo’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index has increased from 87th in 2021 to 73rd rank in 2024, considering it as a positive development;

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Amendment 98

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern about systemic vulnerabilities in Kosovo’s judiciary, particularly regarding the independence of the justice system and respect for separation of powers; reiterates its concern about delays to trials and criticism by government officials of judicial decisions in individual cases; expresses concern that the government and the Assembly did not consult the Venice Commission on the final amendments to the law on the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC) and legislative reform package; calls on Kosovo to ensure that legislation governing the integrity and accountability of the judiciary is consistent with European standards and Venice Commission recommendations;

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Amendment 99

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Expresses serious concern about systemic vulnerabilities in Kosovo’s judiciary, particularly regarding the independence of the justice system and respect for separation of powers; reiterates its concern about delays to trials and criticism by government officials of judicial decisions in individual cases; notes with concern that despite EU advice, the government failed to consult the Venice Commission on judicial reforms, negatively affecting their quality and alignment with European standards;

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Amendment 100

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Welcomes progress in the judiciary, particularly the recruitment of new judges in a merit-based and transparent process and an overall increase of transparency; reiterates its concern about delays to trials and continuous attacks against and criticism of judicial decisions in individual cases by the Prime Minister and government officials ; calls on the government to allocate adequate budget for the judicial system;

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Amendment 101

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Welcomes the peaceful and competitive conduct of elections with a vibrant campaign and the participation of all communities, testing a new legal framework; regrets the harsh rhetoric of the political parties during the campaign;

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Amendment 102

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the parliamentary elections and encourages their elected representatives to play an active role within the Kosovo legislative framework, in support of Kosovo’s European future; notes the lack of genuine political pluralism within Kosovo Serb community at the parliamentary elections, despite multiple Kosovo Serb electoral lists; expresses concern over Serbia’s interference in the parliamentary elections through the Srpska Lista (SL) and the pressure exerted upon voters dependent on Serbian social assistance and employment, to vote for SL representatives;

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Amendment 103

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the parliamentary elections and encourages their elected representatives to play an active role within the Kosovo legislative framework, in support of Kosovo’s European future; commends on the Kosovo Cadastral Agency for the full implementation of the Constitutional Court's decision on Visoki Dečani Monastery land ownership by registering the Monastery as the owner;

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Amendment 104

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the parliamentary elections and encourages their elected representatives to play an active role within the Kosovo legislative framework, in support of Kosovo’s prosperous future; regrets, however, the boycott of parties representing Kosovo Serbs during the local elections in April 2023 and the withdrawal of Kosovo Serbs from Kosovo institutions;

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Amendment 105

Davor Ivo Stier, Sunčana Glavak, Karlo Ressler, Željana Zovko, Nikolina Brnjac

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Welcomes the implementation of the judgement of the Constitutional Court on the Dečani / Deçani Monastery land ownership;

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Amendment 106

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes the steady increase in organised crime indictments and sentences but emphasises the need for prosecution services and police to strengthen their joint action against criminal groups and networks; expresses concern about the security challenges in the north of Kosovo, particularly following the Banjska/Banjskë attack in September 2023, which demanded significant police resources;

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Amendment 107

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Welcomes the steady increase in organised crime sentences and the fact that the legal framework on the fight against organised crime is aligned with the EU acquis; emphasises the need for prosecution services and police to strengthen their joint action against criminal groups and networks; expresses concern about the security challenges in the north of Kosovo, particularly following the Banjska/Banjskë attack in September 2023, which demanded significant police resources;

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Amendment 108

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Remains concerned with the slow implementation of the Rule of Law strategy and Action plan;

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Amendment 109

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Reaffirms its commitment to maintaining and strengthening its cooperation with the Kosovo Assembly and its members in support of democratic processes related to Kosovo’s European path by using Parliament’s existing democracy support tools and initiatives; believes that this partnership can be revitalised and further reinforced following the elections held on 9 February 2025; regrets the Srpska Lista’s boycott of the Kosovo Assembly ahead of the parliamentary elections; encourages the active involvement and collaboration of all elected members of the newly formed Kosovo Assembly;

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Amendment 110

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 111

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Welcomes the establishment of the Commercial Court and increase in the recruitment of judges and prosecutors;

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Amendment 112

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Condemns the serious security incidents in the north of Kosovo in late November 2024, the gravest act occurring near the village of Vragë in Zubin Potok, where explosive devices damaged the main channel of the Ibër Lepenc system; expresses its support for Kosovo’s institutions in conducting a full investigation of these criminal actions so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice;

16. Condemns the serious security incidents in late November 2024 in Banjska, the Northern Kosovo, carried out by an armed paramilitary group, with clear links to Serbian state structures, and the gravest act occurring near the village of Vragë in Zubin Potok, where explosive devices damaged the critical infrastructure by targeting the main channel of the Ibër Lepenc system; expresses its support for Kosovo’s institutions in conducting a full investigation of these criminal actions so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice;

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Amendment 113

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Condemns the serious security incidents in the north of Kosovo in late November 2024, the gravest act occurring near the village of Vragë in Zubin Potok, where explosive devices damaged the critical infrastructure by targeting the main channel of the Ibër Lepenc system; expresses its support for Kosovo’s institutions in conducting a full investigation of these criminal actions so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice;

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Amendment 114

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Condemns the serious security incidents in the north of Kosovo in late November 2024, the gravest act occurring near the village of Vragë in Zubin Potok, where explosive devices damaged critical infrastructure by targeting the main channel of the Ibër Lepenc system; expresses its support for Kosovo’s institutions in conducting a full investigation of these criminal actions so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice;

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Amendment 115

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Condemns the serious security incidents in the north of Kosovo in late November 2024, the gravest act occurring near the village of Vragë in Zubin Potok, where explosive devices damaged the main channel of the Ibër Lepenc system; hopes a full investigation of these criminal actions will bring the perpetrators to justice;

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Amendment 116

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Commends the work of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) that has been assisting Kosovo authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions;

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Amendment 117

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Welcomes the implementation of the 2016 judgment of the Constitutional Court concerning the Deçani/Dečani Monastery, in March 2024;

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Amendment 118

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes that Kosovo has the necessary institutional set-up for the promotion and protection of human rights; emphasises, however, that human rights protection remains weak owing to limited human and financial resources;

17. Notes that Kosovo has the necessary institutional set-up for the promotion and protection of human rights; welcomes the adoption of the Strategy for the protection and promotion of the rights of communities; welcomes Kosovo’s implementation of the judgment of the Constitutional Court on Dečani Monastery land ownership; emphasises, however, that human rights protection remains weak owing to limited human and financial resources;

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Amendment 119

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 120

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 121

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 122

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Regrets that the adoption of the draft Civil Code of Kosovo remains pending; highlights that the draft Civil Code addresses several important issues related to gender equality as a fundamental EU value, including enabling equal share of joint marital property among women and men spouses; stresses the importance of ensuring rights for all people in Kosovo in the Civil Code to safeguard respect for constitutional rights and opportunities for the LGBTIQ community;

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Amendment 123

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17а. acknowledges that Kosovo’s constitution is one of the most progressive in terms of minority rights; notes in this regard that the petition signed by nearly 500 people who historically identified themselves as Bulgarians, which was registered by the Kosovo Parliament in May 2023, has not yet been addressed and recommends that these rights be enshrined in legislation and guaranteed in practice;

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Amendment 124

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Acknowledges that Kosovo’s constitution is very progressive in terms of minority rights; in that respect, notes with regret that the petition signed by nearly 500 people who have historically self-identified as Bulgarian, which was registered at the Assembly of Kosovo in January 2023, has still not been considered and recommends that those rights be enshrined in law and ensured in practice;

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Amendment 125

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Welcomes the increase in funding to shelters for victims of domestic violence and trafficking; notes that domestic violence remains the most common form of gender-based violence; expresses concerns that the system continues to fail in ensuring effective prevention of domestic violence;

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Amendment 126

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17а. Calls on Kosovo’s authorities to guarantee the educational, linguistic, and political rights for all minorities living in Kosovo, including recognition and protection of the Bulgarian minority.

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Amendment 127

Davor Ivo Stier, Sunčana Glavak, Karlo Ressler, Željana Zovko, Nikolina Brnjac, Tomislav Sokol

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Calls on the authorities to step up efforts to protect the rights of national minorities, prevent their assimilation and promote their integration into Kosovo’s society;

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Amendment 128

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17b. Notes that the prison system broadly follows UN Standard Minimum Rules and calls for the better protection of the rights of prisoners, particularly female, minority and mentally ill prisoners; remains concerned that discriminatory language against women and LGBTIQ people persists, and calls on the authorities to create and implement a national gender strategy for research fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; regrets that women from minority groups, particularly the Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities, face numerous forms of discrimination, particularly in education, employment, and access to healthcare; expresses concerns that the central administration does not adequately represent minority communities, and the number of women in senior positions is low;

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Amendment 129

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17b. Expresses concern that women’s needs and priorities have been excluded from negotiations, and women remain underrepresented in senior political positions, specifically related to Security and the Dialogue, and emphasises the urgent need for their involvement in peace-making and reconciliation processes, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security;

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Amendment 130

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17b. calls on Kosovo to intensify its efforts to provide minority groups with equal opportunities and adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media, the administration and the judiciary;

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Amendment 131

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17b. Calls on Kosovo to intensify its efforts to provide minority groups with equal opportunities and adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media, the administration and the judiciary;

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Amendment 132

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17c. Regrets that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has not yet been adopted. Expresses concerns that there is insufficient alignment between Kosovo’s legislation and the EU acquis on the rights of people with disabilities, who face discrimination and barriers to access social services;

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Amendment 133

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17c. Calls on Kosovo to ensure that all minorities recognised under the Law on protection of minority rights and members of their communities are fully incorporated into the country's Constitution;

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Amendment 134

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17d. Regrets the decline of Kosovo’s ranking from 56th to 75th position in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), compared to the 2023 report;

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Amendment 135

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17e. Welcomes Kosovo’s consistent improvement in its position in the 2024 Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) and Electoral Democracy Index (EDI), as prepared by the Varieties of Democracy Institute (V-Dem) that measures the rule of law, checks and balances, civil liberties, free and fair elections;

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Amendment 136

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Takes note of Kosovo’s pluralistic media environment and underlines the role of the Independent Media Commission, whose autonomy in decision-making needs to be strictly ensured; regrets, however, the decline in Kosovo's media freedom, as evidenced by its drop from the 56th to the 75th place in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index; reaffirms that media pluralism and transparency are pre-requisites for EU accession; calls for greater transparency on media ownership and financing with a view to enhancing media independence and pluralism; emphasizes the need for robust measures to protect journalists from harassment and intimidation, and to ensure the independence of media regulatory bodies; urges the Kosovo authorities to further revise the Law on the Independent Media Commission (IMC) in order to include the recommendations made by the Council of Europe, thus aligning the national law to EU standards and practices; Recommends increased support for independent media outlets and fact-checking organizations in Kosovo, recognizing their crucial role in countering disinformation and providing accurate information to the public; encourages the EU to provide technical and financial assistance to these entities; encourages the Kosovo authorities to request tailor-made Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) expert missions;

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Amendment 137

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Takes note of Kosovo’s pluralistic media environment while awaiting the decision of the Constitutional Court on the main media law; underlines the role of the Independent Media Commission, whose autonomy in decision-making needs to be strictly ensured; notes the concerns raised by civil society about the allegedly politically motivated election of the chair of the Independent Media Commission; strongly denounces the use of the public broadcaster to discredit media outlets that are critical towards the government;

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Amendment 138

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Takes note of Kosovo’s pluralistic media environment and underlines the role of the Independent Media Commission, whose autonomy in decision-making needs to be strictly ensured; calls for greater transparency on media ownership and financing with a view to enhancing media independence and pluralism; calls on the adoption of the law on Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) and the law on the protection of journalists’ sources;

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Amendment 139

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Takes note of Kosovo’s pluralistic media environment and underlines the role of the Independent Media Commission, whose independence in decision-making needs to be strictly ensured and full functioning restored; calls for greater transparency on media ownership and financing with a view to enhancing media independence and pluralism;

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Amendment 140

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Urges the Kosovo government to reinforce its capacities to combat foreign interference and disinformation, particularly those originating from Serbian nationalist outlets and Russia, by developing comprehensive strategies that include public awareness campaigns, strengthening cyber security, and fostering collaboration with international partners, most notably the European Union;

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Amendment 141

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Calls on Kosovo to intensify its efforts and cooperation with the European Union in addressing disinformation campaigns and hybrid threats that aim to destabilize the country and undermine its European perspective;

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Amendment 142

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Commends on the fact that Kosovo provided shelter and asylum to journalists from Ukraine and Afghanistan;

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Amendment 143

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18b. Calls on the Kosovo government to enhance its cybersecurity infrastructure to protect against cyber attacks targeting electoral processes and critical infrastructure; reaffirms that deeper collaboration between Kosovo authorities and the EU relevant bodies is needed to develop comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and conduct regular assessments;

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Amendment 144

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18c. Highlights the rise of disinformation undermining women's participation in public life in Kosovo; urges the implementation of targeted initiatives to combat such narratives, including public awareness campaigns and support for women's rights organizations;

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Amendment 145

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18d. Encourages the integration of media literacy programs into Kosovo's educational curriculum to equip citizens with critical thinking skills necessary to identify and counteract disinformation; calls on the Kosovo authorities to develop and implement these programs effectively, also by requesting tailor-made TAIEX expert missions;

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Amendment 146

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Expresses serious concern about the significant increase in attacks against journalists and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP cases);

19. Expresses serious concern about the significant increase in attacks against journalists and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP cases); calls on Kosovo to work actively to allow reporters to do their job and ensure that there is complete freedom for the media to act independently;

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Amendment 147

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Expresses serious concern about the significant increase in attacks against journalists and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP cases);

19. Expresses serious concern about the significant increase in attacks against journalists and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP cases), including by government officials; calls on the authorities to advance their work on anti-SLAPP legislation in line with the new EU Directive 2024/1069;

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Amendment 148

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Welcomes Kosovo’s vibrant and constructive civil society which plays a very crucial and positive role in the reform process; encourages the government to enhance its cooperation with civil society, in particular also with women’s rights organisations, on decision-making and to make more use of the Government Council for Cooperation with Civil Society for building collaborative relationships and genuinely implicating civil society in a transparent legislative process from an early stage onwards; stresses the importance of increasing accountability and transparency in relation to public funding for civil society organisations; underlines that civil society is vital in fostering democracy and pluralism and promoting good governance and social progress;

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Amendment 149

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Calls on Kosovo to increase its efforts in providing all minority groups adequate representation in the social, political and cultural life, media, public administration, and in the judiciary; calls on Kosovo to protect and promote the cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its citizens belonging to national minorities

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Amendment 150

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Calls on Kosovo to intensify its efforts in providing minority groups equal opportunities, adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media, the administration, and in the judiciary; calls on Kosovo to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;

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Amendment 151

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Commends Kosovo’s well-established legal framework for the protection of non-majority community rights at the central and local level; notes, however, that further efforts are needed to ensure inclusiveness for all communities residing in Kosovo;

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Amendment 152

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a Underlines the necessity to stop all forms of violence and provocative acts against Serbs in Kosovo, which may escalate tensions;

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Amendment 153

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. calls for more efforts to be made to improve the place of women in society;

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Amendment 154

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Regrets the lack of a clear plan for engaging Kosovo Serbs in the north and that initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures remain very limited; reiterates its call to improve the internal dialogue and genuinely and directly engage with the independent civil society organisations of Kosovo Serbs, in particular in the north, with the aim of building trust, facilitating the daily life of Kosovo Serbs and successfully integrating them;

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Amendment 155

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Calls on Kosovo to invest additional efforts in the field of strengthening the position and protection of particularly vulnerable national minorities, such as the Croatian national minority in Kosovo, as well as strengthening activities in eliminating social and economic challenges of these national minorities;

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Amendment 156

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Condemns any external interference, particularly from the Russian Federation, aimed at destabilizing the region and undermining the European integration of the Western Balkans; urges Kosovo and its regional partners to remain united in countering external threats, augment regional cooperation, and fortify security; calls on Kosovo to continue its endeavour to reinforce democratic institutions, rule of law, and the protection of human rights, as vital elements for regional peace and its EU accession;

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Amendment 157

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19b. Expresses concern over the recent cyber attack targeting Kosovo’s digital infrastructure, highlighting the vulnerability of critical systems and services to external threats; stresses the significance of strengthening Kosovo’s cybersecurity capabilities, in alignment with EU standards, to protect its digital economy, public services, and national security; calls for enhanced cooperation with EU institutions and regional partners to improve digital resilience, invest in capacity building, and implement comprehensive cybersecurity measures to safeguard against future threats;

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Amendment 158

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Commends Kosovo’s engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives and encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes;

20. Commends Kosovo’s engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives and encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes; commends Kosovo on its constructive approach and active engagement in regional cooperation and trade facilitation that led to unblocking of CEFTA ;

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Amendment 159

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Commends Kosovo’s engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives and encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes;

20. Commends Kosovo’s engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives, especially trade facilitation that led to the unblocking of CEFTA and encourages it to enhance its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes;

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Amendment 160

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Commends Kosovo’s engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives and encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes;

20. Commends Kosovo’s engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives and encourages it to step up its reconciliation efforts and seek solutions to past disputes that are acceptable to both parties;

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Amendment 161

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Calls on Serbia to open all wartime archives and grant access to the former Yugoslav Secret Service (UDBA) and Yugoslav People’s Army Secret Service (KOS) files, ensuring their return to respective governments upon request; emphasizes the need to open these archives region-wide to investigate communist-era crimes and strengthen democracy, accountability, and institutions in the Western Balkans;

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Amendment 162

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Reiterates its full support for the EU-facilitated dialogue and welcomes the appointment of Peter Sørensen as the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue;

21. Reiterates its full support for the EU-facilitated dialogue and welcomes the appointment of Peter Sørensen as the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and urges Kosovo institutions to engage with him proactively;

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Amendment 163

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21а. calls on both sides to demonstrate leadership and be ready to take necessary 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;

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Amendment 164

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. 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;

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Amendment 165

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the formal signing endorsement of the Agreement on the path to normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia, its Implementation Annex and the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities in full compliance with Kosovo's Constitution and ensuring that it does not compromise the functionality of state institutions or the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo; calls on the negotiating parties to restore the full functioning of all Kosovo institutions;

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Amendment 166

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions, and undermine the dialogue process; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the formal endorsement of the Agreement on the path to normalisation between Kosovo and Serbia and the implementation Annex and the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, in full compliance with Kosovo's Constitution and ensuring that it does not compromise the functionality of state institutions or the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo;

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Amendment 167

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities; expects from the EU a more effective action of mediation between the parties aimed at overcoming the current stalemate; calls on the negotiating parties to restore the full functioning of all Kosovo institutions;

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Amendment 168

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement based on mutual recognition; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities; calls on the negotiating parties to restore the full functioning of all Kosovo institutions, notably to facilitate the return of Kosovo Serbs to the Kosovo institutions;

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Amendment 169

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement, in accordance with international law; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions and put the constructive continuation of the dialogue at risk; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities; calls on the negotiating parties to restore the full functioning of all Kosovo institutions;

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Amendment 170

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a legally binding normalisation agreement that is acceptable to both parties; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities; calls on the negotiating parties to restore the full functioning of all Kosovo institutions;

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Amendment 171

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Regrets that there has been no progress in implementing the May 2023 Political Declaration on Missing Persons; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from politicising this humanitarian issue and to begin implementing the declaration immediately;

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Amendment 172

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Expects Kosovo and Serbia to fully cooperate and take all the necessary measures to apprehend and swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2023 terrorist attack in Banjska; deplores the fact that Serbia still has not prosecuted the culprits, most notably Milan Radoičić, the Vice-President of Srpska Lista, who should face justice in Kosovo; calls on the Council to impose targeted measures against Milan Radoičić; reiterates that the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the critical infrastructure in Iber Lepenc water canal in Zubin Potok in November 2024 must also be held accountable and must face justice without delay; calls on the Council to adopt targeted restrictive measures, including, but not limited to asset freezes and travel bans, against destabilising actors in the north of Kosovo and the leaders of major organised crime networks;

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Amendment 173

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Expects Kosovo and Serbia to fully cooperate and take all the necessary measures to apprehend and swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2023 terrorist attack in Banjska; deplores the fact that Serbia still has not prosecuted the culprits, most notably Milan Radoičić, the former Vice-President of Srpska Lista; reiterates that all individuals responsible for acts of violence, including the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the critical infrastructure in the Iber Lepenc water canal in November 2024 in Zubin Potok must also be held accountable and must face justice without delay, in line with the rule of law and due process;

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Amendment 174

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Expects Kosovo and Serbia to fully cooperate and take all the necessary measures to apprehend and swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2023 attack in Banjska; deplores the fact that Serbia still has not prosecuted the culprits, most notably Milan Radoičić, the Vice-President of Srpska Lista; reiterates that the perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Zubin Potok must also be held accountable and must face justice without delay;

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Amendment 175

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and on the Commission to take a more proactive role in leading the dialogue process; calls for an enhanced role for the European Parliament in facilitating the dialogue;

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Amendment 176

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process, including the tensions in the north of Kosovo; emphasises that both sides must fully implement all agreements reached and avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls on the Kosovo police to ensure that they fully abide by all rule of law and human rights requirements, and to make sure that an ethnically representative force, fully in line with legal requirements, is deployed in the north of Kosovo; recalls the shared responsibility of all people in Kosovo for upholding peace and the rule of law;

25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process, including provocations by Serbian state-sponsored groups and illegal armed formations, and urges the European Union to take a stronger stance against external interference in Kosovo's internal affairs; emphasises that both sides must fully implement all agreements reached and avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls on the Kosovo police to ensure that they fully abide by all rule of law and human rights requirements, and to guarantee that a multi-ethnic and inclusive police force, fully in line with legal requirements, is deployed in the north of Kosovo; recalls the shared responsibility of all communities in Kosovo for upholding peace, security and the rule of law;

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Amendment 177

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process, including the tensions in the north of Kosovo, provocations by groups and illegal armed formations, and urges the EU to take a stronger stance against external interference in Kosovo's internal affairs; emphasises that both sides must fully implement all agreements reached and avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls on the Kosovo police to ensure that they fully abide by all rule of law and human rights requirements, and to make sure that an ethnically representative force, fully in line with legal requirements, is deployed in the north of Kosovo; recalls the shared responsibility of all people in Kosovo for upholding peace and the rule of law;

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Amendment 178

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Condemns all actions that endanger stability and jeopardise the reconciliation process, including the tensions in the north of Kosovo; emphasises that both sides must fully implement all agreements reached and avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions; calls on the Kosovo police to ensure that their personnel fully abides by all rule of law and human rights requirements, and to make sure that an ethnically representative force, fully in line with legal requirements, is deployed in the north of Kosovo; recalls the shared responsibility of all political representatives and all people in Kosovo for upholding peace and the rule of law;

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Amendment 179

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to step up their efforts on the issues of missing persons; calls on the government to address these topics also as part of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and to establish cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia;

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Amendment 180

Davor Ivo Stier, Sunčana Glavak, Karlo Ressler, Željana Zovko, Nikolina Brnjac, Tomislav Sokol

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Welcomes Kosovo’s decision to unilaterally abolish visas for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

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Amendment 181

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Welcomes the recent agreements in the framework of the Berlin Process;

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Amendment 182

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25b. Recalls the need to open up Yugoslav secret service (UDBA) and Yugoslav People’s Army secret service (KOS) archives across the region in order to thoroughly research and address communist-era crimes and criminal organisations;

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Amendment 183

Davor Ivo Stier, Sunčana Glavak, Karlo Ressler, Željana Zovko, Nikolina Brnjac

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25b. Welcomes Kosovo’s decision to remove restrictions on the entry of Serbian finished products at the Merdare border crossing;

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Amendment 184

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25c. Welcomes the presence of KFOR and its role in building and maintaining a safe and secure environment and development of a stable and peaceful Kosovo towards Euro-Atlantic integrations; reminds of the importance of the mission for the ongoing development of the Kosovo Security Force through the provision of advice, training and capacity building;

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Amendment 185

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Welcomes Kosovo’s active engagement in the implementation of the new growth plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to deepen EU-related reforms and reduce the socio-economic gap between EU Member States and the Western Balkan countries; welcomes the adoption of Kosovo’s Reform Agenda and recalls that Kosovo (as well as Serbia) needs to show improved commitment to the EU-facilitated Dialogue to access the resources;

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Amendment 186

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26a. Advocates for increased regional cooperation among Western Balkan countries to share best practices and develop joint strategies in combating disinformation and foreign interference; emphasizes the role of the European Union in facilitating such collaborative efforts; calls for the continuation and further reinforcement of the IPA regional cybersecurity programme;

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Amendment 187

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26а. affirms that normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, based on mutual recognition, is essential for ensuring the European future of both countries; calls for the avoidance of inflammatory rhetoric and more efforts to find mutually acceptable solutions in line with EU principles and values;

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Amendment 188

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Welcomes the progress achieved by Kosovo in developing a functioning market economy and encourages Kosovo to implement the necessary structural reforms to address fiscal challenges;

27. Welcomes the progress achieved by Kosovo in developing a functioning market economy and encourages Kosovo to implement the necessary structural reforms to address fiscal challenges, while ensuring stronger labour protections, fair wages, and improved working conditions in line with EU standards

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Amendment 189

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27a. Reiterates its calls on the Commission to develop a regional strategy to address the persistent youth unemployment and brain drain by tackling the skills mismatch between the education system and the labour market, improving the quality of teaching, and ensuring adequate funding for active labour market measures and vocational training schemes, along with adequate childcare and pre-school education facilities;

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Amendment 190

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Notes Kosovo’s limited progress in the digital transformation of public services; emphasises the need for it to align with EU digital legislation;

28. Welcomes the fact that Kosovo’s Cybercrime legislation is broadly aligned with the EU acquis; notes Kosovo’s limited progress in the digital transformation of public services; emphasises the need for it to align with EU digital legislation, specifically with the European Electronic Communications Code, the EU Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2), the EU toolbox for 5G cybersecurity, and the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act;

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Amendment 191

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Notes Kosovo’s limited progress in the digital transformation of public services; emphasises the need for it to align with EU digital legislation;

28. Notes that Kosovo's economy remains highly dependent on imports and stresses the need for economic diversification to enhance competitiveness and sustainability, particularly in the context of deeper integration into EU markets;

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Amendment 192

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28a. Regrets that the draft law on textbooks, presented in 2022, is still pending final adoption in the Kosovo Assembly; calls on Kosovo to finalise the implementation of the new curricular framework for basic education; complete the revision of current textbooks and provide sustainable training to teachers, and systematically apply quality assurance mechanisms at all education levels;

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Amendment 193

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Urges the Kosovo Government to ensure better access to healthcare services; notes that healthcare expenditure remains the second lowest in the region;

29. Urges the Kosovo Government to ensure better access to healthcare services; notes that healthcare expenditure remains the second lowest in the region, and calls for a comprehensive healthcare reform to address the needs of all citizens, especially in rural and underserved areas;

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Amendment 194

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Urges the Kosovo Government to ensure better access to healthcare services; notes that healthcare expenditure remains the second lowest in the region;

29. Urges the Kosovo Government to ensure better access to quality healthcare services; notes that healthcare expenditure remains the second lowest in the region;

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Amendment 195

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Urges the Kosovo Government to ensure better access to healthcare services; notes that healthcare expenditure remains the second lowest in the region;

29. Urges the Kosovar authorities to ensure better access to healthcare services; notes that healthcare expenditure remains the second lowest in the region;

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Amendment 196

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Notes with concern that access to social services, particularly for vulnerable groups, worsened with the government's closure of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, which was done without transparent consultation with civil society and other stakeholders and contributed to significant confusion; calls for better, evidence-based budgeting to improve social services, particularly for survivors of gender-based violence in accordance with the new legal framework;

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Amendment 197

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Commends the participation of women in high-quality business and management training programmes, as well as in ICT related domains, facilitated by the IPA funds;

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Amendment 198

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Calls on Kosovo to provide equal and non-discriminatory state education in minority languages;

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Amendment 199

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29b. Reiterates the need to reach out to young people from the Serb majority municipalities and to integrate them in the socio-economic structures of the country;

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Amendment 200

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29b. Calls for a strengthened and systematic coordination of all institutional mechanisms with a view to delivering on commitments related to environmental protection and sustainable development, including aligning national strategies, action plans, and local and national institutional responsibilities with international obligations and EU standards;

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Amendment 201

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Notes that Kosovo has made some progress on the security of energy supply but remains heavily reliant on outdated, highly polluting power plants, posing serious health and environmental risks; notes that Kosovo needs to ensure the time-efficient implementation of its energy programme for 2022-2025 to meet its ambitious targets; welcomes that Kosovo became the first Western Balkan country to stop promoting new hydropower due to its harmful environmental impact, in particular when considering the water scarcity in the country;

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Amendment 202

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Notes that Kosovo has made some progress on the security of energy supply but remains heavily reliant on outdated, highly polluting power plants, posing serious health and environmental risks; notes that Kosovo needs to ensure the time-efficient implementation of its energy programme for 2022-2025 to meet its ambitious targets; calls on the EU to step up and prioritise its efforts to help Kosovo overcome its air pollution problems;

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Amendment 203

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Marjan Šarec, Malik Azmani

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 204

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30 a. Highlights the need for comprehensive infrastructure development in Kosovo to facilitate the reduction of emissions from public transport and the expansion of electrified transport; stresses that improving accessibility and ensuring compatibility with the EU transport network must remain a priority;

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Amendment 205

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Urges Kosovo to enhance compliance with emission ceilings, improve the integration of environmental considerations into sectoral policies and adopt necessary measures for pollution control and waste management, in line with international standards;

31. Urges Kosovo to enhance compliance with emission ceilings, improve the integration of environmental considerations into sectoral policies and take immediate action to address air pollution, soil and water contamination and management, and waste management, in line with international standards;

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Amendment 206

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 207

Andrey Kovatchev, Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31a. 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 and further reductions leading to prices close to the domestic prices between the Western Balkans and the EU by 2027; welcomes the entering into force of the first phase of implementation of the roadmap for roaming between the Western Balkans and the EU;

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Amendment 208

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31a. Urges Kosovo to improve comprehensive environmental impact assessments and to integrate sustainability measures into infrastructure planning;

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Amendment 209

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31b. Calls on Kosovo to increase the protected areas in the country and to improve instruments and measures for their protection with a view to safeguarding biodiversity, including key habitats of the critically endangered Balkan lynx;

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Amendment 210

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31c. Encourages Kosovo to intensify and speed up collaborative efforts with its neighbouring countries to designate transboundary protected areas and establish coherent transboundary management plans.

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Amendment 211

Francisco José Millán Mon, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President of the European Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the President, Government and National Assembly of Kosovo.

32. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President of the European Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and to the Kosovar authorities.

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