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Draft report (2025/2252(INI)) 2026-04-13

2025 Commission report on Kosovo

Committee on Foreign Affairs

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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

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— 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, in force since 1 April 2016,

— 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, in force since 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

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2

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— having regard to Kosovo’s application for membership of the European Union of 15 December 2022,

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Amendment 3

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3

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— having regard to Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe of 12 May 2022,

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Amendment 4

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6

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— 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 requirement4, as regards Kosovo, allowing visa-free travel for holders of Kosovo biometric passports as of 1 January 2024,

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

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Amendment 5

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20

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— 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 6

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20

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– 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 the Report of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Kosovo’s future status and to the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, 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,

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Amendment 7

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

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– having regard to Kosovo’s continued alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy,

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Amendment 8

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International,

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Amendment 9

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International,

– having regard to the Public Integrity Indicators 2025 by the Organisation on Economic Co-operation and Development,

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Amendment 10

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 30

Motion for a resolution

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– having regard to the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders,

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Amendment 11

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the fact finding mission of the Council of Europe Platform on Safety of Journalists of 24-26 March 2026,

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Amendment 12

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

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

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Amendment 13

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

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

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

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Amendment 14

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital А

Motion for a resolution

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

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

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Amendment 15

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

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

A. whereas enlargement policy is one of the most effective EU foreign policy instruments, and a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, stability and security throughout the continent, as well as in stemming Russian influence in the Western Balkans;

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Amendment 16

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

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

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

Stanislav Stoyanov

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 a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, stability and security throughout the continent;

A. whereas enlargement policy is a strategic geopolitical investment in long-term peace, stability and security throughout the continent;

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Amendment 18

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

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A a. whereas Kosovo has received over €64 million annually through IPA funds for reforms, democracy, energy, and the environment, and whereas from 2007 to 2022, Kosovo has received over €1.21 billion, with the EU being its largest financial and trading partner;

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Amendment 19

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

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

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Amendment 20

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

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B. whereas democracy, human rights 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; whereas these fundamental values cannot be compromised in the context of the enlargement process;

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Amendment 21

Matthieu Valet, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

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B. whereas democracy, human rights 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; whereas Kosovo does not comply to these EU values and standards;

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Amendment 22

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

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B. whereas democracy, human rights 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; that Kosovo is still not respecting these values;

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Amendment 23

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

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B a. whereas in 2018 and 2023, petitions were signed by over 500 people who historically self-identify as Bulgarian;

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Amendment 24

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

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

C. whereas each enlargement country is judged strictly on its own merits, in accordance with Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union and the values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union; whereas genuine, sustainable and irreversible progress in the areas of the rule of law, territorial integrity of states, functioning of democratic institutions, fundamental rights, public administration reform and economic criteria must remain the determining factor in the pace of the accession process;

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Amendment 25

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

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Amendment 26

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

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

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Amendment 27

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

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Amendment 28

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

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C. whereas each enlargement country is judged on its own merits and the pace of negotiations will depend on progress in meeting the requirements for membership, as well as the progress on the Fundamentals cluster;

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Amendment 29

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital В a (new)

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Ca. whereas Kosovo’s constitution is one of the most progressive in terms of minority rights;

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Amendment 30

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

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D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also depends on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

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Amendment 31

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

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D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also depends on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

D. whereas the normalisation of relations with Serbia cannot be formally considered an additional criteria for Kosovo’s path towards EU membership;

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Amendment 32

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

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D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also depends on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also depends on a normalisation of relations with Serbia that is acceptable to both parties;

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Amendment 33

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Recital Г

Motion for a resolution

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D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also depends on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership depends on compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, one of which is good neighbourliness;

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Amendment 34

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

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D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also depends on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

D. whereas Kosovo’s path towards EU membership also unequivacally depends on the normalisation of relations with Serbia;

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Amendment 35

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

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D a. whereas safeguarding the integrity of democratic processes has become a central element of the Union’s enlargement policy; whereas Kosovo has been subjected to foreign interference and disinformation campaigns, including after the Banjska/Banjskë attack of September 2023, which were aimed at destabilising democratic institutions and inflaming ethnic tensions; whereas strengthening democratic resilience is an integral part of meeting the political criteria for accession;

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Amendment 36

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

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Amendment

D a. whereas Kosovo has been subjected to sustained foreign interference and disinformation campaigns, notably from Russia, including through Serbian nationalist outlets, aimed at destabilising democratic institutions, undermining societal cohesion and obstructing Kosovo’s European integration;

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Amendment 37

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Jaroslav Bžoch, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

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D a. 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 38

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

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Da. whereas, contrary to the general European line, Kosovo’s independence has not yet been recognised by Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia or Spain;

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Amendment 39

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path;

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Amendment 40

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path;

1. Firmly opposes Kosovo’s accession to the EU, noting the continued non-recognition of its sovereignty 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 41

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path;

1. Commends Kosovo’s continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice in favour of a strong attachment to Europe, a broad cross-party consensus on European integration and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path, in particular through the development of close and concrete relations with the EU;

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Amendment 42

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Commends Kosovo’s continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path;

1. Commends Kosovo’s continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic and security-oriented geopolitical choice and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path;

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Amendment 43

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 continued commitment to EU accession, which reflects a clear strategic geopolitical choice and a high level of public support for Kosovo’s European path;

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

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Amendment 44

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

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2. Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo’s future lies in the EU, but stresses that the rapprochement between Kosovo and the EU is part of a gradual integration process that goes beyond formal accession alone, especially in the context of the current geopolitical dynamics in the region, rapid major shifts in world politics and growing competition with authoritarian regimes; stresses that tangible forms of cooperation and gradual integration, including sectoral partnerships, participation in EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and inclusion in certain EU policies, are vital levers for strengthening the ties with Kosovo; emphasises that these instruments help to consolidate Kosovo's attachment to Europe and address the geostrategic challenges in the region, including by countering the influence of third parties, without pre-empting the speed or outcome of the enlargement process;

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Amendment 45

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

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2. Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo’s future lies in the EU, especially given the current geopolitical dynamics in the region, rapid major shifts in world politics and growing competition with authoritarian regimes; points out that progress towards this goal requires Kosovo to undertake major reforms so that it can achieve eligibility for EU membership;

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Amendment 46

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

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2. Reiterates its firm belief that Kosovo must have the freedom to decide what the best prospects are for his future ;

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Amendment 47

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Jaroslav Bžoch, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

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 48

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. Expresses its belief that Kosovars’ future lies in the EU, especially given the current geopolitical dynamics in the region, rapid major shifts in world politics and growing competition with authoritarian regimes;

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Amendment 49

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Underlines that the European Union cannot recognize Kosovo as a state, 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 that decisions on the accession of new Member States must be made unanimously by all EU Member States in accordance with EU treaties, international law and existing diplomatic protocols;

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Amendment 50

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Underlines that the future of Kosovo in the European Union should be advanced through a credible merit-based enlargement process, in which political blockages unrelated to the fulfilment of reforms should not overshadow the objective assessment of progress achieved;

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Amendment 51

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Reaffirms that Kosovo's application for EU membership cannot be considered until all EU Member States recognise its independence;

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Amendment 52

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline, thus pushing the country towards new elections; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026 and the respective consequent Constitutional Court verdict of 25 March 2026 overturning this decision; calls on all relevant political actors to constructively work together to choose a new head of state within the 34-day deadline and avoid snap election;

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Amendment 53

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline, thus pushing the country towards new elections; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026; notes the subsequent developments concerning the constitutional review of the dissolution decision and calls on all political actors to act responsibly, respect the constitutional framework and swiftly reach a solution that preserves institutional stability;

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Amendment 54

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline, thus pushing the country towards new elections; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026; takes notes of the Constitutional Court’s interim measure suspending the implementation of the presidential decree, pending a review of its constitutionality;

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Amendment 55

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline, thus pushing the country towards new elections; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026; takes note of the Constitutional Court’s interim measure suspending the implementation of the presidential decree, pending a review of its constitutionality;

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Amendment 56

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026 and the respective ruling of Kosovo's Constitutional Court overturning this decision and granting Members of the Assembly 34 days to elect a new President, or else pushing the country into new elections;

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Amendment 57

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 58

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Welcomes the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary and democratic elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate, complemented by a deep political polarisation; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline, thus pushing the country towards new elections; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026;

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Amendment 59

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 60

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Takes note of the formation of the new Assembly and Government of Kosovo on 12 February 2026, following the early parliamentary elections held in December 2025 and after more than a year of political stalemate; regrets, however, the paralysed political process during 2025 that resulted in a ‘lost year’ for Kosovo; regrets, further, the Assembly’s failure to elect a new President within the constitutional deadline, thus pushing the country towards new elections; takes note of the dissolution of the Assembly by presidential decree on 6 March 2026;

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Amendment 61

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

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Amendment 62

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes, furthermore, the Kosovo Assembly’s ratification of the agreements under the Reform and Growth Facility on 13 February 2026;

4. Welcomes, furthermore, the Kosovo Assembly’s ratification of the agreements under the Reform and Growth Facility on 13 February 2026; deeply regrets that due to the “lost year” and with a view to potentially losing another year to an election campaign, the country will not be able to deliver within the deadlines on all the necessary reforms and risks losing significant amounts of financial support under the Reform and Growth Facility;

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Amendment 63

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Welcomes, furthermore, the Kosovo Assembly’s ratification of the agreements under the Reform and Growth Facility on 13 February 2026;

4. Takes note of the Kosovo Assembly’s ratification of the agreements under the Reform and Growth Facility on 13 February 2026; that this agreement opens the way for Kosovo to access a total financial package of approximately 882 million euros (including grants and loans on favourable terms) envisaged for the period 2024-2027

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Amendment 64

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that credible enlargement relies on a merit-based process that requires a sustained reform momentum and the rigorous implementation of reforms that meet the highest EU standards, notably the Copenhagen criteria; calls on Kosovo to step up its progress in implementing EU-related reform, particularly in the area of rule of law and fundamental freedoms, and to continue its efforts by strengthening its commitment to EU values and standards; recalls in this regard the importance of the rule of law, guaranteeing respect for the opinions of all, be they religious, political or sexual, and effective application of the laws in practice; emphasises that reprioritising these reforms is necessary for Kosovo to strengthen its attachment to Europe and continue on the path to EU accession; stresses, too, that any prospect of enlargement also implies thorough preparation of the EU institutions and 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 EU institutions;

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Amendment 65

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that credible enlargement requires a sustained reform momentum and calls on Kosovo to step up its progress in implementing EU-related reform, particularly in the area of rule of law and fundamental freedoms; emphasises that reprioritising these reforms is necessary for Kosovo to get back on track towards EU accession; emphasises that measurable results, including a track record of final convictions in high-level corruption cases, are necessary for Kosovo to get back on track towards EU accession;

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Amendment 66

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that credible enlargement requires sustained, cohesive and irreversible reform momentum and calls on Kosovo to accelerate its implementation of EU-related reform, particularly in the areas of the rule of law, reform of the public administration, independence and efficiency of the judiciary system, freedom of expression and the combating of corruption; emphasises that the support granted on the basis of IPA III and the Growth and Reform Mechanism must remain strictly conditional on the measurable and verifiable results achieved in those areas;

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Amendment 67

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that credible enlargement requires a sustained reform momentum and progress in implementing EU-related reform, particularly in the area of rule of law and fundamental freedoms; stresses Kosovo has not yet fulfilled these obligations ;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Stresses that credible enlargement requires a sustained reform momentum and calls on Kosovo to step up its progress in implementing EU-related reform, particularly in the area of rule of law and fundamental freedoms; emphasises that reprioritising and achieving tangible progress on these reforms is necessary for Kosovo to get back on track towards EU accession;

Or. fi

Amendment 69

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 70

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. es

Amendment 71

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 72

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 73

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 74

Thijs Reuten

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; calls on the five non-recognising Member States to move towards recognition, enabling Kosovo to advance on an equal footing with other candidates; calls on all EU Member States to work towards Kosovo's membership of the Council of Europe; recalls that the Commission and Council in official comunications on enlargement, such as reports and conclusions, consistently refer to the 'six Western Balkan partners', thus including Kosovo; concludes therefore that both the Council and Commission consistently recognize that Kosovo is considered to have accession perspective; urges equally Member States to accept, without further delay, Kosovo’s membership application and to request the Commission to submit its Opinion; recalls the fact that the Commission, in response to blockades by the Hungarian government, has proceeded to 'informally open' all six EU accession negotiation clusters with Ukraine and Moldova; urges, applying equal innovative approaches, in lieu of a Council request for the Commission's Opinion, the Commission to informally begin preparations for its Opinion on Kosovo's membership application, including through lauching the questionnaire, allowing technical work to progress;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; reiterates once again its request to the Member States in the Council that they mandate the Commission to present its questionnaire and to submit its opinion on the merits of the country’s application; calls on the five Member States that have not yet recognised Kosovo’s independence to do so without delay to enable it to advance on an equal footing with other candidates; recalls the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of 22 July 2010, which states that the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo does not violate general international law;

Or. fr

Amendment 76

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; calls on the five non-recognising Member States to reconsider their position, and urges the European Commission to adopt a more proactive and responsive approach regarding Kosovo’s application for EU membership; stresses that technical arrangements, building on precedents such as the footnote agreement, should be explored in order to circumvent obstacles stemming from non-recognition and enable progress in the consideration of Kosovo’s EU membership application, and to allow Kosovo to advance on an equal footing with other candidates;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; calls on the five non-recognising Member States to move towards recognition, enabling Kosovo to advance on an equal footing with other candidates; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s European perspective and the continuation of its path towards integration into the European Union, based on it's own merits and in full respect of international law; stresses the importance of the continuation of the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina; Calls on the Member States to contribute, in a constructive spirit, to the strengthening of a cohesive and inclusive framework for Kosovo to move forward on it’s European path, without prejudice to their national positions on its status;

Or. ro

Amendment 79

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Firmly rejects Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; stresses that the non-recognition of Kosovo by five EU Member States constitutes a major obstacle to its accession to the European Union; underlines that the right to recognise an entity as a State under international law is a fundamental element of State sovereignty; firmly rejects the pressure exerted by the EU on these five Member States to undermine the exercise of their sovereign rights;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; calls on the five non-recognising Member States to move towards recognition, enabling Kosovo to advance on an equal footing with other candidates; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Takes positive note of Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022;

Or. en

Amendment 82

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Supports Kosovo’s application for EU membership submitted in December 2022; calls on the five non-recognising Member States to move swiftly towards recognition, enabling Kosovo to advance on an equal footing with other candidates;

Or. fi

Amendment 83

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Welcomes Kosovo’s application for membership of the European Union; calls on the Council to invite the Commission to submit its opinion on the application without undue delay and to act swiftly thereafter, including by granting candidate status once the relevant criteria are fulfilled;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. recalls that five Member States (Spain, Romania, Greece, Slovakia and Cyprus) do not recognise the independence of Kosovo;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

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Or. en

Amendment 86

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

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Or. es

Amendment 87

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

7. Reiterates its full support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe, the country’s strategic orientation plan to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme and its bids to join other international organisations; calls on the organisations concerned and the Member States to actively support those applications; calls on the Commission and the European Union Office in Kosovo to step up their efforts to enhance the visibility and understanding of the role of the Union and the concrete benefits of a stronger partnership between the EU and Kosovo;

Or. fr

Amendment 88

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

7. Takes positive note of the aspirations of Kosovo to join the EU and the Council of Europe ; urges Kosovar authorities to show meaningful engagement in the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and in advancing EU-related reforms, that could allow further progress in Kosovo’s path towards EU and Council of Europe membership; believes reference to Kosovo’s goal to join the NATO Partnership for Peace programme should be omitted. Kosovo’s plan to develop its own armed forces remains a highly contested issue among EU Members and NATO allies.

Or. en

Amendment 89

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

7. Reiterates its full support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and for the country’s strategic orientation 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;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

7. Reiterates its full support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe and for the country’s strategic orientation 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;

Or. en

Amendment 91

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

Or. en

Amendment 92

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

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Amendment 93

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

7. Reiterates the position of 24 September 2024 with which Italy and France didn't give support for Kosovo’s application for membership of the Council of Europe until the country guarantees the protection of minorities, especially the Serbian one ;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Commends Kosovo’s continued full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, including its continued implementation of EU restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus, and its clear condemnation of Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; expects Kosovo to continue taking steps to align itself more closely with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and to make efforts to contain the Russian threat;

Or. fi

Amendment 95

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Takes note of Kosovo’s continued full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy, including its continued implementation of EU restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus, and its clear condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Welcomes the signing, on 18 March 2025, of the trilateral declaration on defence cooperation between Kosovo, Albania and Croatia, aimed at strengthening defence capabilities and enhancing cooperation in countering hybrid threats; considers this initiative an important contribution to regional stability, resilience and security in the Western Balkans, as well as to closer alignment with the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy; encourages further practical cooperation, including in the areas of capacity-building, interoperability and information-sharing;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Recognises Kosovo as a reliable partner of the European Union, as demonstrated by its full alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and the consistently high public support for EU integration among its citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the gradual lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo since May 2025, and calls for the immediate lifting of the remaining measures, which are no longer justified and continue to have a negative impact on Kosovo’s society; notes that this impact is visible throughout society and has particularly affected local communities, civil society organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);

9. Take notes the gradual lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo since May 2025, and calls for the lifting of the remaining measures;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the confirmation of the lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, which were no longer justified and had a negative impact on Kosovo’s society; notes that this impact is visible throughout society and has particularly affected local communities, civil society organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); questions the lack of transparency and predictability, the inadequate public information and the prolonged duration of the measures, despite Kosovo meeting the requirements laid down by the EU;

Or. fr

Amendment 100

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the gradual lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo since May 2025, and calls for the immediate lifting of the remaining measures, which are no longer justified given that all necessary requirements have been met continue to have a negative impact on Kosovo’s society and hinder the resumption of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue in good faith; notes that this impact is visible throughout society and has particularly affected local communities, civil society organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);

Or. en

Amendment 101

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the gradual lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo since May 2025, and calls for the lifting of the remaining measures, while urging Kosovo to remain committed in deescalation and avoid unilateral measures affecting non-majority communities;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the long-overduel lifting of all EU measures against Kosovo, which have never been justified, as they also stood in gross contradiction to Kosovo’s demonstrated commitment to European values and alignment with EU policies and have had only negative impact on Kosovo’s society and the EU’s image; notes that this impact is visible throughout society and has particularly affected local communities, civil society organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);

Or. en

Amendment 103

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the gradual lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo since May 2025, and calls for the lifting of the remaining measures while urging Kosovo to remain committed in deescalation and avoid unilateral measures affecting non-majority communities; stresses that the full lifting of the EU measures remains connected to Kosovo’s continued commitment to deescalation;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the lifting of the EU measures against Kosovo, including EUR 216 million in priority contracts and programming released in December, and the remaining EUR 205 million released in early 2026; notes that the impact of the unjustified measures is visible throughout society and has particularly affected local communities, civil society organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);

Or. en

Amendment 105

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Welcomes the Council decision to lift EU measures against Kosovo;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Encourages further gradual integration of Kosovo into key EU policies before accession, including progress towards ‘Roam like at home’ and the Single Euro Payments Area, in line with the wider EU objective of bringing the Western Balkans closer to the Union through tangible benefits for citizens and businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Welcomes the overall positive assessment of the conduct of parliamentary and local elections in 2025, noting that they were conducted in a peaceful, competitive and inclusive manner;

10. Welcomes the overall positive assessment of the conduct of parliamentary and local elections in 2025, noting that they were conducted in a peaceful, competitive and inclusive manner; points out that shortcomings were also identified in the conduct of the elections and urges the Kosovo authorities to take these into account in the organisation of future elections;

Or. fi

Amendment 108

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Welcomes the overall positive assessment of the conduct of parliamentary and local elections in 2025, noting that they were conducted in a peaceful, competitive and inclusive manner;

10. Welcomes the overall positive assessment of the conduct of parliamentary and local elections in 2025, noting that they were conducted in a peaceful, competitive and inclusive manner;commends the authorities for introducing the electronic voting system in Kosovo;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Welcomes the overall positive assessment of the conduct of parliamentary and local elections in 2025, noting that they were conducted in a peaceful, competitive and inclusive manner;

10. Notes that the parliamentary and local elections in 2025 were conducted in a peaceful, competitive and inclusive manner;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Welcomes the fact that Kosovo held parliamentary elections in 2025 under a revised electoral framework aligned with earlier EU Election Observation Mission recommendations;

Or. en

Amendment 111

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the 2025 parliamentary and local elections and the four newly appointed Serb mayors taking over from their Albanian predecessors in the Serb-majority municipalities; expresses concern, however, on the pressure exerted upon voters' dependent on Serbian social assistance and employment to vote for Srpska Lista representatives during the 2025 February parliamentary elections;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the 2025 parliamentary and local elections;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the participation of Kosovo Serbs in the 2025 parliamentary and local elections and the four newly elected Serb mayors taking over from their Albanian predecessors in the Serb-majority municipalities in the north of Kosovo;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Regrets continued attempts to politicise independent institutions, including pressure on the Central Election Commission, and governance shortcomings within the Independent Media Commission;

12. Stresses that resilient democratic institutions are a first line of defence against manipulation of the information environment, covert influence and politically driven distortion of public debate; calls on Kosovo to establish an institutionalised democratic resilience framework bringing together the Assembly, the Government, independent regulators and the election administration, with clearly defined responsibilities, regular risk assessments and public reporting;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Regrets continued attempts to politicise independent institutions, including pressure on the Central Election Commission, and governance shortcomings within the Independent Media Commission;

12. Regrets continued attempts to politicise independent institutions, including pressure on the Central Election Commission, and governance shortcomings within the Independent Media Commission; calls on the authorities to ensure merit-based appointments, transparency in recruitment procedures and full respect for the independence of these institutions;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Regrets continued attempts to politicise independent institutions, including pressure on the Central Election Commission, and governance shortcomings within the Independent Media Commission;

12. Regrets continued attempts to politicise independent institutions, including pressure on the Central Election Commission, and governance shortcomings within the Independent Media Commission; takes the view that these attempts are at odds with the country’s EU membership aspirations and expects to see corrective measures from Kosovo in this regard;

Or. fi

Amendment 117

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes the continued engagement of civil society organisations in Kosovo in the design and monitoring of EU-related reforms; calls for more structured consultation mechanisms so that civil society can contribute fully to the country’s European transformation;

Or. en

Amendment 118

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Remains concerned about the limited implementation of the rule of law strategy and insufficient follow-through on reforms, incomplete membership of the Kosovo Judicial Council and Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, and delays in implementing justice reforms;

13. Commends the authorities for consulting the Venice Commission on the package of draft laws on the judiciary, including the law on the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council; remains concerned, however, about the limited implementation of the rule of law strategy and insufficient follow-through on reforms, incomplete membership of the Kosovo Judicial Council and Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, and delays in implementing justice reforms; expresses concern with the failure of the government to adopt the necessary sub-legal act outlining the organisational structure and cooperation mechanisms between the Special Investigation Unit of the Kosovo Police and the Special Prosecution Office;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Remains concerned about the limited implementation of the rule of law strategy and insufficient follow-through on reforms by the government, incomplete membership of the Kosovo Judicial Council and Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, and delays in implementing justice reforms; welcomes the progress made regarding the appointment of the new Chair of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council and expects the finalisation of the new composition once the parliament resumes working; welcomes the recruitment of 17 new judges by the Kosovo Judicial Council in a transparent and merit-based process and urges the president to confirm them without delays;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 121

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Welcomes the fact that Kosovo reduced administrative burden through the implementation of the administrative burden prevention and reduction programme for 2025-2028 and its action plan for 2025-2026; welcomes the improvement and adoption of amendments to the Law on public officials and calls on Kosovo to further improve public administration and merit-based civil service system; notes that the strategic framework for public administration is in place, but not efficiently implemented;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Expresses its concern over the minimal progress made in respect of the workings of the judiciary and the failure to implement most of the recommendations made by the Commission the previous year, and draws Kosovo’s attention to its obligation to ensure that legislation on the integrity and accountability of the judiciary is aligned with EU standards and the relevant recommendations of the Venice Commission;

Or. ro

Amendment 123

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Expresses serious concern over the very limited and insufficient progress in the fight against corruption overall; regrets the lack of tangible, structural progress in this area, in spite of the commitments made, and emphasises that corruption remains a systemic problem that undermines the functioning of the public institutions and citizens' trust; notes with deep concern Kosovo’s decline in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2025, where it ranks 76th out of 182 countries and territories, three places lower than in 2024, reflecting a worrying regression and reversing a previous trend of gradual improvement; calls on the authorities to adopt and implement, without delay, concrete, effective and verifiable measures to improve prevention, investigations and prosecutions in the area of corruption;

Or. fr

Amendment 124

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Expresses concern over limited progress in the fight against corruption overall; notes with concern Kosovo’s decline in the Global Corruption Index for 2025, where it ranks 76th out of 182 countries and territories, three places lower than in 2024, reversing a previous trend of gradual improvement; Calls for a strengthening of the track record on investigations, indictments and final rulings in high-level corruption cases, and for a strengthening of the rules on integrity in the field of public procurement, state-owned enterprises and political financing, including through effective measures for the recovery of the proceeds of crime;

Or. ro

Amendment 125

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Expresses concern over limited progress in the fight against corruption overall; notes with concern Kosovo’s decline in the Global Corruption Index for 2025, where it ranks 76th out of 182 countries and territories, three places lower than in 2024, reversing a previous trend of gradual improvement; calls, in particular, for the swift adoption of a national anti-corruption strategy and action plan for 2025-2028, stronger use of asset declarations and integrity plans, and more effective application of confiscation tools in corruption cases;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Expresses concern over limited progress in the fight against corruption overall; notes with concern Kosovo’s decline in the Global Corruption Index for 2025, where it ranks 76th out of 182 countries and territories, three places lower than in 2024, reversing a previous trend of gradual improvement; stresses the need to strengthen the independence and operational capacity of anti-corruption bodies and ensure effective coordination between prosecutors, police and financial intelligence units;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Expresses concern over limited progress in the fight against corruption overall; notes with concern Kosovo’s decline in the Global Corruption Index for 2025, where it ranks 76th out of 182 countries and territories, three places lower than in 2024, reversing a previous trend of gradual improvement; notes that rampant corruption is a widespread problem that has an erosive effect on society as a whole, and a problem that Kosovo, as a country aspiring to EU membership, should take decisive action to address;

Or. fi

Amendment 128

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Jaroslav Bžoch, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 129

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 130

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that Kosovo’s rank in the Global Corruption Index for 2025 has declined by three places in comparison to 2024, reversing a previous trend of gradual improvement; also notes the good standing of Kosovo in terms of Corruption Perception Index compared to some other countries of the region;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Draws Kosovo’s attention to the fact that it is still lagging behind in the implementation of previous Commission recommendations on bolstering the capacities of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, in terms of staff and expertise, with a view to ensuring it can fulfil its mandate effectively, and in relation to the implementation of anti-corruption legislation;

Or. ro

Amendment 132

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Notes and expresses concern that Kosovo represents a major transit point for human trafficking and the illegal trafficking of narcotics and contraband;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Expresses concern, despite the Joint Action Plan on Counterterrorism for the Western Balkans, about the phenomenon of foreign fighters from Kosovo and the risk of transnational radicalization;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Makes reminder that the rule of law, and particularly the combating of corruption, are basic principles in the functioning of the EU, including as regards the protection of the EU budget;

Or. ro

Amendment 135

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Notes that, despite recent studies showing that the phenomenon of foreign fighters is limited, it has not disappeared. In this regard, expresses concern about the management of returned fighters, deradicalization programs, and radicalization online or through networks already present in Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

15. Welcomes the fact that progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime; highlights the importance of tackling criminal networks by strengthening international cooperation through intelligence sharing, as well as collaboration of law enforcement and prosecution actors; calls on Kosovo’s neighbours to allow Kosovo to participate in the international cooperation at all levels, in order to maximise the impact of the fight against orgianised crime;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Matthieu Valet, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Jordan Bardella

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime; underlines that organised crime remains a predominant issue in the Western Balkans, in particular in Kosovo, being heavily involved in various forms of illicit trafficking towards Europe and thereby compromising the safety of EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime; emphasises the need to deepen cooperation in the field of drugs; calls on further alignment regarding the fight against terrorism;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

15. Expresses concern about the fact that irrelevant progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Welcomes the fact that some progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

15. Is concerned that limited progress has been made in the fight against organised crime; calls for a swift adoption of a national strategy and action plan against organised crime;

Or. fi

Amendment 141

Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Commends EULEX’s continued role in assisting Kosovo’s authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions;

16. Underlines EULEX’s continued efforts in assisting Kosovo’s authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions; notes that persistent challenges, including limited enforcement powers, have constrained its impact; calls for a continued reassessment of the mission’s added value, scope and strategic objectives to ensure its relevance and efficiency;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Commends EULEX’s continued role in assisting Kosovo’s authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions;

16. Commends EULEX’s continued role in assisting Kosovo’s authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions; underlines that the commitment of Kosovo’s political leadership and authorities to strengthen rule of law institutions is key to future progress;

Or. fi

Amendment 143

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Commends EULEX’s continued role in assisting Kosovo’s authorities in establishing sustainable and independent rule of law institutions;

16. Commends EULEX’s continued role in assisting Kosovo’s authorities in establishing sustainable and independent to strengthen the rule of law institutions, the judicial system and investigative capabilities against organised crime and terrorism;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Is concerned by the reported cases of excessive use of force and misconduct by the some Kosovo Police officers in the north; calls on the Kosovo police to ensure that their personnel fully abides by all rule of law and human rights requirements; recalls the shared responsibility of all political representatives and all people in Kosovo for upholding peace and the rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Expresses its concern over the scant progress made on public administration reform, especially since the Commission recommendations from the previous year have not been implemented;

Or. ro

Amendment 146

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes that while the legal and institutional framework for human rights is broadly in place, implementation remains insufficient;

17. Notes that while the legal and institutional framework for human rights is broadly in place, implementation remains insufficient; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Notes that while the legal and institutional framework for human rights is broadly in place, implementation remains insufficient;

17. Notes that while the legal and institutional framework for human rights is broadly in place, implementation remains insufficient; calls on Kosovo to focus on more effective implementation of the framework;

Or. fi

Amendment 148

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Commends the authorities for increasing funding to specialised support services, including shelters for victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking; welcomes the fact that the database recording cases of domestic violence is fully effective; expresses concern, however, that gender-based violence in Kosovo is still ongoing; regrets, that Kosovo’s legal system remains insufficient in opposing and preventing domestic violence;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 150

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Stresses the need to strengthen gender equality and women’s rights in Kosovo, including ensuring equal access to employment, political participation and decision-making positions, and calls for effective implementation of existing gender equality legislation;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Welcomes the fact that the civil society organisations operate in a generally favourable environment, and calls on the authorities to ensure that civil society is meaningfully involved in the preparation and implementation of EU-related reforms;

Or. fr

Amendment 152

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17a. Notes with concern that human rights only exist at the legislative level but not in practice, which would indicate there is institutional instability and fragility rather than just legal loopholes;

Or. ro

Amendment 153

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 b. Notes that the prison system in Kosovo is broadly aligned with the United Nations and the Council of Europe Standard Minimum Rules; calls for the better protection of the rights of prisoners, particularly female, minority members and mentally ill prisoners;

Or. en

Amendment 154

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 c. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 155

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities;

18. Remains concerned that women, LGBTIQ people and minority communities continue to face discriminatory language; regrets that women from minority groups, especially the Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities, face numerous forms of discrimination, particularly in education, employment, and access to healthcare; expresses concerns that the administration in Kosovo does not adequately represent minority communities, and the number of women in senior positions remains low; Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups and people belonging to non-majority communities;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities;

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to minority communities, including by ensuring effective and uninterrupted access to mother-tongue education, healthcare and public services, respect for linguistic and property rights, appropriate representation in central and local administration, and the safeguarding of tangible and intangible, religious, traditional and cultural heritage;

Or. ro

Amendment 157

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities;

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities;

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities, notably concerning their representation in public institutions and the use of languages;

Or. en

Amendment 159

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities;

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities, such as the Serbian one;

Or. en

Amendment 160

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities;

18. Emphasises the need to strengthen the implementation of legislation safeguarding the rights of people belonging to non-majority communities, particularly women;

Or. en

Amendment 161

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Commends the government for approving the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2025-2030, as well as its action plan for 2025-2027; regrets, however, that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has not yet been adopted; expresses concern 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; regrets the fact that children with disabilities face discrimination in access to educational institutions as well as to health and social services; calls on the authorities to ensure better protection of the rights of persons with disabilities and adopt the Law on status recognition, services and benefits;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Welcomes the EU-funded project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme aimed at preserving and revitalising the cultural heritage of Janjevo, including the restoration of historic buildings and the promotion of cultural tourism; underlines the importance of protecting and promoting Kosovo’s multicultural heritage, including the historical presence and cultural heritage of the Croatian community, while supporting sustainable local economic development and community engagement;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Notes with regret that the petition submitted to the Assembly of Kosovo in January 2023, signed by nearly 500 persons self-identifying as Bulgarian, has still not been considered; recalls its reiterated request to ensure Constitutional recognition of people who historically self-identify as Bulgarian; calls for their rights to be enshrined in law and effectively guaranteed in practice;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Ivaylo Valchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Notes that the Bulgarian minority living in the regions of Gora and Zhupa have on more than one occasion submitted petitions to Parliament calling for official recognition of the Bulgarian minority, in 2018 and in January 2023; calls for the petitions to be examined and for legislative changes to be adopted to protect the historical, cultural and political identity of the Bulgarian minority;

Or. bg

Amendment 165

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Reiterates its call to the authorities 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;

Or. en

Amendment 166

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Expresses its deep concern over the measures taken by the government that have undermined the rights of non-majority communities, and calls on Kosovo to remedy this slippage from EU standards by finalising the new Civil Code, the adoption of which continues to be delayed;

Or. ro

Amendment 167

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 b. Notes that the implementation of the legal and institutional framework for the protection of persons belonging to non-majority communities remains insufficient; calls on the authorities to ensure effective and sustainable enforcement of this framework, including by addressing persistent shortcomings in access to services and by improving the representation of these communities in political and cultural life, public media, the administration and the judiciary;

Or. en

Amendment 168

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Notes Kosovo’s pluralistic media landscape but regrets the lack of progress in ensuring freedom of expression; regrets that Kosovo’s ranking for media freedom has fallen 24 places to 99th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index;

19. Notes Kosovo’s pluralistic media landscape but deeply regrets the lack of progress in ensuring freedom of expression, and calls on Kosovo to take corrective action to address this; deeply regrets the fact that Kosovo’s ranking for media freedom has fallen 24 places to 99th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index; notes that freedom of the press is one of the core European values, and that Kosovo needs to take more effective action than it is currently taking to safeguard it;

Or. fi

Amendment 169

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Notes Kosovo’s pluralistic media landscape, but stresses that it remains fragile and vulnerable to various forms of pressure; regrets strongly the lack of progress in ensuring freedom of expression and effective protection of journalists; regrets that Kosovo’s ranking for media freedom has fallen 24 places to 99th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, which is a significant and worrying regression;

Or. fr

Amendment 170

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Notes Kosovo’s pluralistic media landscape but regrets the lack of progress in ensuring freedom of expression; expresses its deep concern over the fact that Kosovo’s ranking for media freedom has fallen 24 places to 99th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index;

Or. en

Amendment 171

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Notes Kosovo’s pluralistic media landscape but expresses its deep concern over the fact that Kosovo’s ranking for media freedom has fallen 24 places to 99th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index;

Or. en

Amendment 172

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Expresses its deep concern over the government’s attempts to exercise control over the media, especially through the adoption of the new law on the media regulator, which fails to reflect most of the recommendations made by the EU and other international partners;

Or. ro

Amendment 173

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Reiterates its concern over attacks and threats against journalists and media workers; calls for an improved prosecutorial response and alignment of media-related legislation with the EU acquis and other relevant international standards;

20. Reiterates its grave concern over the deterioration of the media environment and the climate in which information professionals work, especially the attacks and threats against journalists and media workers; calls for an improved prosecutorial response and alignment of media-related legislation with the EU acquis and other relevant international standards; calls on the authorities to take immediate, concrete measures to guarantee the independence of the media, combat intimidation, and ensure an environment that supports free and pluralistic journalism;

Or. fr

Amendment 174

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Reiterates its concern over attacks and threats against journalists and media workers, including the use of offensive language against media during the electoral campaign by senior-ranking Kosovo officials; calls for an improved prosecutorial response and alignment of media-related legislation with the EU acquis, in particular the European Media Freedom Act and the EU anti-SLAPP Directive, and other relevant international standards; welcomes the prioritisation of journalist cases by the Kosovo Judicial Council through its Strategy for Access to Justice;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Expresses concern regarding the persistent safety risks, intimidation, and violence targeting journalists and media professionals; encourages proactive legal action, urging national authorities to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of all threats against media personnel; stresses the importance of ensuring that national legal frameworks are fully compliant with EU media standards, the European Media Freedom Act, and international human rights obligations;

Or. en

Amendment 176

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Reiterates its concern over physical attacks and threats against journalists and media workers; emphasises the need for zero tolerance for physical attacks against journalists and the need for a decisive response to any such incidents; calls for an improved prosecutorial response and alignment of media-related legislation with the EU acquis and other relevant international standards;

Or. fi

Amendment 177

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Reiterates its concern over attacks and threats against journalists and media workers; regrets that the adoption of the Law on the protection of journalistic sources remains pending, leaving journalists without adequate legal protection; calls for an improved prosecutorial response and alignment of media-related legislation with the EU acquis and other relevant international standards;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Reiterates its concern over attacks and threats against journalists and media workers;

Or. en

Amendment 179

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Expresses serious concern over reports of pressure exerted on journalists by political actors and organised criminal groups, which has led to instances of self-censorship; notes that journalists may refrain from engaging in critical investigative reporting due to concerns for their physical safety or job security; further highlights reports that public authorities and private entities may withdraw advertising from media outlets publishing critical content, thereby exerting indirect economic pressure; calls on the relevant authorities to ensure the protection of journalists, uphold media independence and pluralism, and prevent all forms of intimidation, undue influence, and economic coercion in the media sector 1a;

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1a https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/kosovo

Or. en

Amendment 180

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Expresses serious concern about attacks against journalists, media workers and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs); calls on the authorities to advance anti-SLAPP safeguards in line with relevant EU standards and to ensure effective protection of journalists’ sources;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Points out that a state that does not guarantee freedom of expression and the physical integrity of journalists is distancing itself worryingly from the EU’s democratic standards;

Or. ro

Amendment 182

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Expresses concern that the adoption of the Law on Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), Kosovo's public broadcaster, remains pending; Stresses the need to ensure the sustainable funding and independence of the public broadcaster; regrets that the RTK General Director position has been vacant since September 2024 and that the RTK Board has lacked a quorum since December 2024, rendering the public broadcaster effectively dysfunctional and unable to fulfil its role; calls for balanced and representative supervisory oversight of Radio Television of Kosovo; calls on the Kosovo authorities to appoint the RTK Board Members and the RTK General Director through a transparent and merit-based process, guaranteeing effective functioning of public service broadcasting in Kosovo;

Or. en

Amendment 183

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Stresses the need to ensure the sustainable funding and independence of the public broadcaster; emphasises that too large a role for the public broadcaster could lead to excessive media concentration and thus to a narrowing of the pluralistic media landscape, which is essential for democracy; therefore calls on Kosovo to focus on establishing conditions in which a pluralistic media can operate; calls for balanced and representative supervisory oversight of Radio Television of Kosovo, Kosovo’s public broadcaster;

Or. fi

Amendment 184

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Stresses the need to ensure the sustainable funding and independence of the public broadcaster; calls for balanced and representative supervisory oversight of Radio Television of Kosovo, Kosovo’s public broadcaster; stresses that any reform of the public broadcaster must safeguard editorial independence, avoid political influence and ensure sustainable and transparent financing;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Stresses the need to ensure the sustainable funding and independence of the public broadcaster and to amend its law; calls for balanced, representative and politically independent supervisory oversight of Radio Television of Kosovo, Kosovo’s public broadcaster;

Or. en

Amendment 186

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Nothes with concern that the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report of the United States Department of State highlights that the relevant authorities in Kosovo have not fully met the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in human beings, despite demonstrating increased efforts, including improved prosecution rates and enhanced victim support measures; however, the report underlines persistent shortcomings, notably the low number of convictions, acquittals of alleged traffickers, lenient sentencing below statutory minimums, deficiencies in victim identification, particularly in cases of forced begging, and insufficient long-term assistance and prevention efforts2a;

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2a https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/kosovo/

Or. en

Amendment 187

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Calls on Kosovo to further align the legal framework governing the Independent Media Commission with Council of Europe recommendations and EU standards, in order to strengthen regulatory independence, legal certainty and public trust in media oversight;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Expresses deep concern at the spread of disinformation and manipulative narratives relating to inter-ethnic relations, particularly during election periods and especially in northern Kosovo; notes reports of pressure and intimidation affecting Kosovo Serb voters and of disinformation campaigns from Belgrade-backed media, as well as the continued circulation of inflammatory online content during the 2025 electoral period; calls on Kosovo to strengthen its institutional response through coordinated monitoring and response mechanisms, strategic communication, support for independent fact-checking, targeted media-literacy measures, including in minority languages, and close cooperation with the Union and international partners, while fully respecting freedom of expression and media pluralism;

Or. en

Amendment 189

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Expresses concern about the increasing disinformation about inter-ethnic tensions being spread by foreign actors, notably Russian and Serbian state-linked sources, particularly during election periods; remains seriously concerned by malign foreign interference, destabilisation efforts and hybrid threats, including AI-generated disinformation and coordinated online campaigns aimed at influencing political processes and public opinion; calls for a strengthened institutional response and improved media literacy; calls for the strengthening of European cooperation with Kosovo on addressing disinformation, foreign interference and cyber and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the European perspective of the country and the region;

Or. en

Amendment 190

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Expresses concern about the increasing disinformation about inter-ethnic tensions being spread by foreign actors, particularly during election periods; calls for a strengthened institutional response and improved media literacy; calls on Kosovo and its regional partners to remain united in countering external threats and increase regional cooperation;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Expresses concern about the increasing disinformation being spread by foreign actors, including about inter-ethnic tensions, particularly during election periods, further contributing to the political polarisation; calls for a strengthened institutional response and improved media literacy;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Expresses concern about the increasing disinformation about inter-ethnic tensions being spread by foreign actors in countries of the region, particularly during election periods; calls for a strengthened institutional response and improved media literacy;

Or. en

Amendment 193

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Expresses concern about the increasing disinformation about inter-ethnic tensions being spread by foreign actors, such as Russia, particularly during election periods; calls for a strengthened institutional response and improved media literacy;

Or. fi

Amendment 194

Eszter Lakos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Underlines that strengthening media and digital literacy is essential for countering disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference, and for reinforcing democratic resilience; stresses that countering foreign information manipulation and interference constitutes an integral part of meeting the political criteria for accession; calls on Kosovo to further develop and implement comprehensive and inclusive media literacy initiatives across the education system, including through strengthened teacher training and modern learning resources, and to enhance cooperation with independent media, fact-checking organisations and relevant Union programmes in order to promote critical thinking and responsible digital engagement;

Or. en

Amendment 195

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Notes that the legal and institutional framework on gender equality and combating gender-based violence is largely in place; welcomes some progress, such as increased funds allocated to specialised support services, including shelters, for victims of gender-based violence, awareness raising efforts and the fully functioning integrated database recording cases of domestic violence; urges, however, for further improved implementation and enforcement, as women, especially women from minorities, continue to face multiple forms of discrimination;

Or. en

Amendment 196

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Expresses its deep concern over, and condemns, foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation campaigns that prey on inter-ethnic tensions and electoral periods; calls on Kosovo to establish, in cooperation with the European Union, EULEX, NATO and civil society, an interinstitutional framework for early detection, coordinated response, cyber-resilience and media literacy in this field;

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Amendment 197

Ioan-Rareş Bogdan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Makes reminder that the rule of law and fundamental rights are top priorities for the European Union, and that progress in other negotiating chapters does not compensate for the lack of results in these areas, drawing Kovoso’s attention to the fact that failure to adhere to the basic principles of the Union may create difficulties for the entire negotiation process;

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Amendment 198

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Expresses concern over hybrid threats, including cyberattacks targeting Kosovo’s digital and public infrastructure; urges the authorities to strengthen cybersecurity capacities, enhance cooperation with the EU and like-minded partners, and integrate media literacy more systematically into the education system;

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Amendment 199

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Encourages Kosovo to strengthen its digital transformation efforts, including by further developing secure digital public services, improving cybersecurity capacities and enhancing cooperation with the European Union in the field of cybersecurity and digital resilience;

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Amendment 200

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

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Amendment 201

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 b. 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; 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 202

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 c. 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 203

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Expresses strong concerns regarding the decision of the authorities in Pristina to prohibit the entry of the Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, to churches in Kosovo and to the historic seat of the Patriarchate in Peć; notes that the matter was raised by the Chair Loucas Fourlas of the European Parliament's Delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee in a letter addressed to the Presidents of the European institutions, namely António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola;

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Amendment 204

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Commends Kosovo for the active engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives such as CEFTA, the Energy Community, the Transport Community, the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) and the Regional Cooperation Council;

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Amendment 205

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 b. Commends the authorities for the successful implementation of the roadmap for a sustainable solution to the illegal possession, misuse and trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and explosives; welcomes the high level of compliance with the rules of the UN Firearms Protocol;

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Amendment 206

Loucas Fourlas

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Calls on the European Union to take immediate action by exerting the necessary pressure on the authorities of Kosovo, in order to allow the Patriarch of Serbia to freely access the Holy Churches and to exercise his religious duties without hindrance;

Or. en

Amendment 207

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Recalls that normalisation of relations with Serbia and implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments remain an integral part of Kosovo’s European perspective;

23. Recalls that normalisation of relations with Serbia and implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments are a fundamental and necessary component of Kosovo’s European perspective; stresses that concrete, lasting and verifiable progress in this area is vital in order to strengthen regional stability and advance any European perspective; emphasises that this normalisation cannot be seen as secondary, but must remain an absolute political priority;

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Amendment 208

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Recalls that normalisation of relations with Serbia and implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments remain an integral part of Kosovo’s European perspective;

23. Recalls that normalisation of relations with Serbia and implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments remain an integral part of Kosovo’s European perspective; expects from the EU a more effective action of mediation between the parties aimed at overcoming the current stalemate;

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Amendment 209

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Recalls that normalisation of relations with Serbia and implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments remain an integral part of Kosovo’s European perspective;

23. Recalls that normalisation of relations with Serbia and implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments, as well as Serbia's recocgnition of Kosovo remain a part of Kosovo’s European perspective; also notes that these should not be considered as a formal criteria for EU accession;

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Amendment 210

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Stresses that regional cooperation enabled good neighbourly relations; invites Kosovo to continue its engagement in a number of regional cooperation initiatives which provide forum not only for political dialogue but also for business-to-business and people-to people relations;

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Amendment 211

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. 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 212

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding normalisation agreement, based on mutual recognition and in accordance with international law; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, and the lifting of Serbia’s opposition of Kosovo’s membership in regional and international organisations, and to avoid unilateral actions that could undermine the dialogue process;

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding normalisation agreement, in full compliance with international law, the EU acquis and the agreements already entered into; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement fully and without further delay the Brussels Agreement, the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and the Ohrid implementing Annex, including through the establishment of a legitimate form of self-management for the Serbian community, in accordance with the dialogue agreements and the applicable constitutional and legal order, along with the full reintegration of Kosovo Serbs into the relevant institutions; calls on both sides to refrain from unilateral and provocative actions that undermine dialogue;

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Amendment 213

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to advance the implementation of the Agreement on the Path to Normalisation and its Implementation Annex, which remains valid and legally binding on both parties; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, and the lifting of Serbia’s opposition of Kosovo’s membership in regional and international organisations, and to avoid unilateral actions that could undermine the dialogue process;

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Amendment 214

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding normalisation agreement, based on international law; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, and the lifting of Serbia’s opposition of Kosovo’s membership in regional and international organisations, and to avoid unilateral actions that could undermine the dialogue process;

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Amendment 215

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding normalisation agreement that is acceptable to both parties; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, and the lifting of Serbia’s opposition of Kosovo’s membership in regional and international organisations, and to avoid unilateral actions that could undermine the dialogue process;

Or. es

Amendment 216

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding normalisation agreement and in accordance with international law; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, and the lifting of Serbia’s opposition of Kosovo’s membership in regional and international organisations, and to avoid unilateral actions that could undermine the dialogue process;

Or. en

Amendment 217

Emmanouil Kefalogiannis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of Kosovo and Serbia in order to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding normalisation agreement and in accordance with international law; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to implement the Brussels and Ohrid Agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, and the lifting of Serbia’s opposition of Kosovo’s membership in regional and international organisations, and to avoid unilateral actions that could undermine the dialogue process;

Or. en

Amendment 218

Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Welcomes the agreement reached on the 14th of March 2026 on the implementation of Kosovo’s legislation on foreigners, which introduces mitigating measures for members of the Serbian community; notes that this arrangement helps ensure continuity in access to public services and avoids the risk of de facto exclusion of Kosovo Serbs; stresses that such solutions contribute to confidence-building and represent a positive step towards the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina and the promotion of good neighbourly relations;

Or. en

Amendment 219

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Takes note of the actions of Kosovo aimed at dismantling Serbian structures providing essential services to the Serbian community, especially as regards to education; deplores in particular the closure of the premises of the University of Pristina, temporarily seated in Kosovska Mitrovica; strongly condemns any measure liable to deprive Serbian students of access to education, contribute to their isolation and expose them to pressure or discrimination.

Or. en

Amendment 220

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Condemns external interference in Kosovo’s internal affairs, including provocations by Serbian state-sponsored structures and illegal armed formations;

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Amendment 221

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 b. Deplores the closure of six branches of the Postal Savings Bank of Serbia in Kosovo; recalls that these services play an essential role in enabling transactions in Serbian dinars for the local Serbian community; considers that these measures are detrimental to the process of normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia;

Or. en

Amendment 222

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 c. Regrets that the difficult living conditions of Serbs in Kosovo have contributed to a significant emigration phenomenon; calls on the European Commission to support the collection of reliable up-to-date data aimed at quantifying these migratory movements, in order to ensure accurate information on the situation of Serbs in Kosovo and to contribute to better protection of all ethnic or religious minorities;

Or. en

Amendment 223

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Expects Kosovo and Serbia to fully cooperate and take all the necessary measures to 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; reiterates that all individuals responsible for acts of violence must be held accountable and face justice without delay, in line with the rule of law and due process; strongly condemns the attack on the Ibër-Lepenc/Ibar-Lepenac canal in the north of Kosovo in November 2024, and urges that the perpetrators be swiftly apprehended and brought to justice; calls on Serbia to respond without further delay to Kosovo's request for mutual legal assistance related to this attack, submitted in January 2025, and to cooperate fully with the investigation;

Or. en

Amendment 224

Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 225

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Expects Serbia to take all the necessary measures and to fully cooperate with Kosovo to finally 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;

Or. en

Amendment 226

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Expects Kosovo and Serbia to fully cooperate and take all the necessary measures to swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2023 terrorist attack in Banjska; condemns the fact that Serbia still has not prosecuted the culprits, most notably Milan Radoičić, the Vice-President of Srpska Lista;

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Amendment 227

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 228

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. Expresses concern over political concepts and narratives promoted in the region, including the so-called “Serbian World”, which question the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring states; stresses that such narratives are incompatible with the principles of good neighbourly relations and the EU accession process;

Or. en

Amendment 229

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. Regrets the absence of thorough investigations into allegations of uncertainty surrounding judicial follow-up several months after arrests of Serbs in Kosovo without clear presentation of evidence and calls on the European Commission to examine these cases and support the establishment of independent investigations;

Or. en

Amendment 230

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 231

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 b. 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 232

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 b. Calls on Kosovo to proceed with the restoration of all churches, monuments and monasteries that have been looted, burned, destroyed or seriously damaged, noting that the issue remains highly sensitive from both a political and religious perspective;

Or. en

Amendment 233

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 c. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 234

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 d. Calls for the protection of the Croatian Catholic minority and other Catholic communities and their institutions in Kosovo, including ensuring full access to places of worship, safeguarding religious and cultural heritage, protecting their language rights, and preserving the original names of Catholic saints and religious sites in the Croatian language, without alteration, in line with fundamental rights and EU values;

Or. en

Amendment 235

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025;

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with the fate of only 26 missing persons having been resolved between April 2024 and the end of the reporting period in September 2025; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to engage constructively and in good faith in all technical discussions aimed at clarifying the fate of the remaining missing persons, including through the Sub-Working Group on Forensic Issues, and to refrain from any politicisation;

Or. en

Amendment 236

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025;

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025; 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;

Or. en

Amendment 237

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025;

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025; calls for intensified cooperation within the EU-facilitated dialogue framework to accelerate the identification of mass graves and exchange of information;

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Amendment 238

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025;

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025; calls on Kosovo to take more effective action to resolve cases involving missing persons;

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Amendment 239

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Notes the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025;

27. Calls for urgent clarification concerning the unresolved fate of up to 1 590 missing persons, with only 26 cases resolved between April 2024 till September 2025;

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Amendment 240

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27 a. Calls on Serbia to open and share all relevant police, military and archival documentation related to the 1998–1999 war in Kosovo, including information on victims, dates, locations and chains of command, in order to support truth, justice and accountability, including in cases of conflict-related sexual violence; notes that a general agreement to share such information was reached in the past but has not yet been implemented and expresses concern over the decision to extend the secrecy classification of certain archives, which risks further delaying justice and recognition for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence;

Or. en

Amendment 241

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27 a. Calls for renewed efforts to safeguard religious and cultural heritage in Kosovo, including Serbian Orthodox, Islamic, Catholic and other sites, as part of a broader commitment to pluralism, reconciliation and respect for Europe’s shared cultural legacy;

Or. en

Amendment 242

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27 a. Notes with concern the recurring degradation of Serbian cemeteries and calls on the competent authorities to take appropriate measures to ensure the protection of all religious and cultural sites;

Or. en

Amendment 243

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general;

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general; welcomes the action of KFOR in protecting religious buildings of the Serbian Orthodox Church; recalls the cultural and heritage importance of these sites, four of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites; further condemns threats of nationalisation or privatisation that would endanger this heritage;

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Amendment 244

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general;

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts in building and maintaining a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general;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 245

Nathalie Loiseau, Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general;

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general; calls Member States contributing to the KFOR to refrain from any reduction in presence;

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Amendment 246

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Reiterates the importance of KFOR and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general;

28. Reiterates the importance of NATO-led KFOR for broader security and commends its sustained efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and in the Western Balkans region in general;

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Amendment 247

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28 a. Recalls the importance of ensuring full access to the archives of the former Yugoslav secret services (UDBA and KOS), including those held in Pristina and in Belgrade; calls on the Government to formally request access to, and where appropriate the transfer of relevant archival material held in Belgrade in order to enable a comprehensive and impartial investigation of crimes committed during the communist period; stresses that transparent, professional and region-wide handling of the totalitarian past is essential for advancing democratization, strengthening accountability and reinforcing institutional resilience, both nationally and across the Western Balkans; underlines that opening these archives throughout the region would contribute to truth-seeking, justice for victims, reconciliation and the consolidation of democratic governance;

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Amendment 248

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28 a. Expresses deep concern at acts of desecration and damage targeting the Serbian Orthodox Church; recalls the need to protect these religious sites as part of the cultural and spiritual heritage; and calls on the competent authorities to take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future;

Or. en

Amendment 249

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28 b. Stresses that the application of the law on foreigners in Kosovo has a significant negative impact on the everyday lives of Serbs in Kosovo; raises concerns about possible discriminatory effects and unequal treatment; calls on the relevant authorities to ensure that this law is implemented in full compliance with fundamental rights and the rights of minorities;

Or. en

Amendment 250

Geadis Geadi, Emmanouil Fragkos, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28 c. Stresses the need for the authorities in Kosovo to cease any actions aimed at altering the Serbian identity, as well as any practices that could lead to the displacement of Serb communities from the region;

Or. en

Amendment 251

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Welcomes the ratification of the Facility Agreement as well as the signature and ratification of the Loan Agreement by the Assembly of Kosovo in February 2026, thereby unlocking significant financial support under the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans; notes that this paves the way for Kosovo to access substantial grants and concessional loans aimed at advancing key reforms; encourages the swift and effective implementation of the Reform Agenda in order to fully utilise these funds and accelerate Kosovo’s economic convergence and progress on its European path;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28 a. Regrets that the new Law on textbooks remains pending adoption by the Kosovo Assembly, despite new textbooks for Albanian language and mathematics having been adopted for the 2024-2025 school year; is concerned that the implementation of Kosovo's education strategy for 2022-2026 is lagging behind and that funding for basic public education continues to decrease; calls on Kosovo to finalise the adoption of the Law on textbooks, complete the revision of current textbooks, and provide sustainable and systematic training to teachers;

Or. en

Amendment 253

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28 b. Expresses concern that life expectancy at birth remains lower than the EU average and that child mortality remains the highest in the region and significantly higher than the EU average; regrets that progress towards Universal Health Coverage remains very limited and that significant inefficiencies persist; calls on the authorities to ensure better access to healthcare services for all citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 254

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Notes that Kosovo is moderately prepared in the areas of economic and monetary policy and competitiveness; stresses that it needs to align its budgetary framework with the EU acquis and address structural weaknesses, including a narrow manufacturing base and difficult access to finance for SMEs; underlines the importance of ensuring sustainable and socially inclusive economic growth, reducing unemployment, and shoring up the social welfare system, in line with the EU's social acquis;

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Amendment 255

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Notes that Kosovo is only moderately prepared in the areas of economic and monetary policy and competitiveness; stresses that it needs to undertake more extensive reforms, align its budgetary framework with the EU acquis and address structural weaknesses, including a narrow manufacturing base and difficult access to finance for SMEs;

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Amendment 256

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Calls on Kosovo to prioritise high-quality vocational education, stronger links between education and labour market needs, and targeted support for young entrepreneurs and researchers, in order to create credible prospects for young people in the country;

Or. en

Amendment 257

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Welcomes the fact that Kosovo’s Commercial Court is effectively handling Intellectual Property Rights cases; calls on the Commercial Court to further cooperate with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO);

Or. en

Amendment 258

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Welcomes the signing of the bilateral agreement on social security coordination with Croatia and encourages Kosovo to continue concluding such agreements with other EU Member States;

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Amendment 259

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Calls for stronger protection of workers’ rights, including safe working conditions, fair wages and enforcement of labour laws in line with EU standards;

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Amendment 260

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Regrets that social dialogue in Kosovo remains limited; calls for targeted support for capacity building of social partners;

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Amendment 261

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29b. Calls on the authorities to guarantee the independence and legitimate role of recognised trade unions and the fundamental rights of workers, notably the right to collective bargaining, both in law and in practice, in the public and private sectors; calls on Kosovo's authorities to renew the mandate of the Social Economic Council, to promote tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, and to use the Facility for the Western Balkans to support capacity building of the social partners, ensuring that disbursement of these funds is conditional on the social partners being involved in the preparation of the reform programme;

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Amendment 262

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 b. Welcomes the consolidation of the remuneration system within the Law on salaries in the public sector; regrets, however, that the process of job classification, systematisation of positions and the Constitutional Court’s judgement declaring several articles of the law being unconstitutional, remain unaddressed; calls on authorities to adopt the Law on public financial management and ensure that fiscal risk assessment provisions and the public investment methodology are part of Kosovo’s legislation;

Or. en

Amendment 263

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 b. Welcomes the Commission’s finding that Kosovo made some progress in developing a functioning market economy, including through stronger growth, a sound and resilient banking sector, a reduction in informality and a speedier settlement of commercial disputes;

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Amendment 264

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29c. Takes note of the issue of the informal economy, and calls on the authorities to give the labour inspectorate the resources it needs to carry out its tasks in full;

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Amendment 265

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Notes that Kosovo has made some progress in preparing for digital transformation, including in expanding online services and 5G coverage; regrets that only 10 % of public services are currently offered online and that digitalisation remains fragmented; emphasises the need for Kosovo to align with relevant EU digital legislation, including the European Electronic Communications Code, the NIS2 Directive, the EU 5G Cybersecurity Toolbox, the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the EU Digital Identity Framework; regrets that Kosovo has adopted only 8 out of 14 pieces of secondary legislation stemming from the Law on cybersecurity and that both the Cybersecurity Agency and the National Cyber Security Council have yet to be fully operationalised;

Or. en

Amendment 266

Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 267

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 268

Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Notes that Kosovo has made marginal progress in preparing for digital transformation, including in expanding online services and 5G coverage; regrets that only 10 % of public services are currently offered online and that digitalisation remains fragmented;

Or. en

Amendment 269

Andrey Kovatchev

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30 a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to open negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia with a view to their integration into the EU’s ‘Roam Like at Home’ regime; emphasises that extending the ‘Roam Like at Home’ area to the Western Balkans would deliver tangible benefits to citizens and businesses alike, fostering people-to-people contacts, boosting economic ties, supporting educational exchanges and facilitating tourism; notes that this initiative builds on existing voluntary roaming arrangements and on the Western Balkans regional roaming agreement endorsed at the Tirana Summit; calls for the swift adoption of the negotiating mandates and the timely conclusion of bilateral agreements with the Western Balkan partners, in order to ensure their rapid and effective integration into the EU’s ‘Roam Like at Home’ area;

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Amendment 270

Matjaž Nemec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30 a. Notes that the EU accession process is based on the approximation of national legislation with the EU acquis; stresses the need for further efforts in implementing public financial management and public administration reforms as well as addressing continued administrative capacity constraints through sustained EU investment in high-quality capacity development and knowledge-sharing frameworks – built on existing good-practice models by established EU and international partners – is essential for efficient implementation.

Or. en

Amendment 271

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30 a. Encourages the EU and Kosovo to prioritise digital resilience as part of the accession-related reform agenda, including secure e-governance, protection of critical infrastructure and support for independent fact-checking and public-interest media;

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Amendment 272

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30 b. Welcomes the first steps taken by Kosovo towards a more strategic approach to research and innovation, including the start of funding for innovation support measures and Kosovo’s participation in the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network;

Or. en

Amendment 273

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency;

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency; calls on the EU to step up its efforts to help Kosovo reduce its dependence on coal-fired power plants;

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Amendment 274

Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency;

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency; urges Kosovo to accelerate its green transition and significantly reduce its reliance on coal-fired power plants;

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Amendment 275

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency;

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency; calls on Kosovo to invest in a diversified energy mix that strengthens security of supply;

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Amendment 276

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Marjan Šarec, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency;

31. Notes that Kosovo remains heavily reliant on outdated coal-fired power plants and needs to accelerate investments in energy efficiency; calls on the government to reduce dependency on fossil fuels;

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Amendment 277

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31 a. Welcomes some progress made in the energy sector, notably the launch of a 100 MW wind auction, investment in energy efficiency upgrades for public and residential buildings and steps towards electricity market liberalisation; considers these developments important signals that Kosovo can advance its green transition in line with the EU acquis;

Or. en

Amendment 278

Davor Ivo Stier, Reinhold Lopatka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31 a. Encourages Kosovo to continue efforts to integrate its electricity market with European electricity markets, including through the effective implementation of electricity market reforms and strengthened cross-border cooperation in the electricity sector;

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Amendment 279

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. Encourages Kosovo to strengthen its institutional and administrative capacity to implement strategic infrastructure projects and continue implementing pending transport and energy connectivity projects;

32. Urges Kosovo to strengthen its institutional, technical and administrative capacity to implement strategic infrastructure projects and continue implementing pending transport and energy connectivity projects; notes that implementation gaps affect the East-West connectivity across the region thus limiting the real connectivity gains for the EU; invites Kosovo to propose concrete timelines and monitoring, including under the Reform and Facility, for the implementation of the expanded Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T);

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Amendment 280

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. Encourages Kosovo to improve comprehensive environmental impact assessments, to strengthen its institutional and administrative capacity to implement strategic infrastructure projects, including sustainability measures in the planning phase and continue implementing pending transport and energy connectivity projects;

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Amendment 281

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32a. Calls on the Commission and Kosovo to prioritise strategic connectivity projects linking the Western Balkans with the European transport, energy and digital corridors and the Black Sea space, including through energy interconnections, energy efficiency measures, investments in renewables, integration into SEPA and improved access to finance for SMEs; stresses that investing in these areas will increase socio-economic convergence, geostrategic resilience and European economic security;

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Amendment 282

Stanislav Stoyanov

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32 a. Notes the considerable amount of EU financial support for Kosovo; invites the Commission to ensure maximum value for EU taxpayers' money and the necessary conditions as to improve the strategic competitiveness of EU companies on Kosovo's market;

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Amendment 283

Elio Di Rupo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to open negotiations on extending the EU's 'roam like at home' scheme to the Western Balkans; calls for the negotiations to be concluded swiftly;

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Amendment 284

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Urges Kosovo to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to manage protected areas, amend the law on waste management, and implement the law on climate change;

33. Urges Kosovo to increase the protected areas in the country and to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to manage protected areas with a view to safeguarding biodiversity, including key habitats of the critically endangered Balkan lynx; welcomes Kosovo’s continued cooperation with North Macedonia and Albania regarding the transboundary Shar Mountains National Park; encourages Kosovo to further intensify and speed up collaborative efforts with its neighbouring countries to designate transboundary protected areas and establish coherent transboundary management plans; urges Kosovo to amend the law on waste management, and implement the law on climate change;

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Amendment 285

Mircea-Gheorghe Hava

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Urges Kosovo to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to manage protected areas, amend the law on waste management, and implement the law on climate change;

33. Urges Kosovo to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to manage protected areas and cultural and historic heritage sites, amend the law on waste management and implement the law on climate change;

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Amendment 286

Thomas Waitz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33 a. Takes note of Kosovo’s government statements to develop new lignite-based energy capacities for energy security, and urges alignment with its Energy Strategy, National Energy and Climate Plan, and commitments under the Energy Community and Green Agenda; warns that fossil fuel investments risk undermining decarbonisation, creating long-term lock-in, and diverting resources from sustainable energy, and calls for full transparency on their environmental, economic and regulatory implications;

Or. en

Amendment 287

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33 a. Encourages the Union to keep enlargement to the Western Balkans, including Kosovo, high on the political agenda, as due to current geopolitical context, every concrete step bringing Kosovo closer to the European Union is also an investment in the security and strategic coherence of Europe as a whole;

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Amendment 288

Sebastian Everding, Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34 a. Stresses the need to accelerate the preparation of the Natura 2000 network and the expansion of protected areas; notes that Kosovo remains at an early stage in identifying potential sites and that existing protected areas continue to suffer from weak management and enforcement; underlines that the development of a scientifically sound and adequately resourced network is essential for credible alignment with the EU acquis on nature protection;

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Amendment 289

Sebastian Everding, Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34 b. Highlights the need to address persistent shortcomings in environmental assessment procedures and infrastructure planning; notes that environmental impact assessments (EIA) and strategic environmental assessments (SEA) are inconsistently applied, and that infrastructure and energy projects risk proceeding without adequate safeguards; calls for strengthened quality, transparency and enforcement of these procedures in order to prevent irreversible environmental damage;

Or. en

Amendment 290

Sebastian Everding, Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34 c. Expresses concern over significant enforcement gaps, including in relation to wildlife crime and illegal logging; notes that these issues reflect broader challenges in institutional capacity and the rule of law; calls for the strengthening of inspection services, monitoring systems and judicial follow-up to ensure effective implementation of environmental legislation;

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