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Debate: Report on Serbia
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Sunčana Glavak
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, kolegice i kolege, zahvaljujem prije svega kolegi Bilčíku na njegovom izvješću. Međutim, željela bih se osvrnuti na nekoliko problematičnih stvari koje u svakom slučaju ne pokazuju iskrenu i istinsku predanost Srbije na njezinu europskom putu.  Prije svega, to su zatiranje medijskih sloboda u Srbiji, zbog čega njihovi građani, doista smatram, nemaju pravi uvid u ono što se u njihovoj zemlji događa. S druge strane, nemamo jasne dokaze i jasna opredjeljenja, prije svega vanjsko-političko, što je jako važno, kuda Srbija zaista želi ići. Kada govorimo o vladavini prava i demokraciji, bojim se da su to još uvijek nepoznati pojmovi za brojne srpske političare.  Srbija mora jasno pokazati želi li istinski europski put. To znači jednako tako i da mora odgovoriti na pitanje nestalih u velikosrpskoj agresiji na Republiku Hrvatsku, a što je obveza, podsjećam, ugrađena u pristupne pregovore.  Hod po žici i sjedenje na dvije stolice nije iskrena predanost na europskom putu. Jednim okom prema Rusiji, a drugim okom prema Europskoj uniji i uzimati od jednih što im odgovara i od drugih što im odgovara, a to je prije svega novac europskih građana, nije iskren i dobar put.
Debate: Report on Serbia
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Г-жо Председател, да, съгласен съм, тази Сърбия няма място в Европейския съюз. Това е тази същата Сърбия, която прави провокации в Косово. Това е същата Сърбия, която прави провокации в Босна и Херцеговина. Това е същата Сърбия, която поддържа руската пропаганда по време на войната на Русия срещу Украйна. Това е същата Сърбия, която поддържа най-големия логистичен разузнавателен шпионски център на Русия на Балканите, в цяла Европа, това се намира в град Ниш, предполагам всички знаете това. Това е тази Сърбия, която мачка националните малцинства.  Тук в тази зала много често много от вас защитават различни малцинствени права, къде основателно, къде не, но днес ги няма, мълчат си, защото става дума за истински проблеми. Да, тази Сърбия потиска хърватите в държавата си, потиска българите, нарушава техните права, мачка ги, гледа да ги разселва, да ги асимилира, да ги изгони и продължава да се държи по начин, който е неприемлив и недопустим. Това е тази, днешна Сърбия. И аз се учудвам, тук има хора, които са грамотни. Как си мислите, че ако продължавате да се подмазвате на тези, на управляващите в Белград, които са прокси на Кремъл, те какво, ще станат европейци изведнъж? Не, няма да станат. Тази Сърбия, която е проводник на Кремъл и на Путин, няма място в Европейския съюз, разберете го.
Debate: Report on Serbia
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Janez Lenarčič
Language: EN

I also believe that the Russian aggression against Ukraine is a wake—up call on the need to accelerate the accession process for the Western Balkans. We have no time to lose.  The Western Balkans remain a priority for the European Union. At the EU Western Balkans leaders meeting on 23 June, the EU leaders reiterated their full and unequivocal commitment to the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans. They called for the acceleration of this process – however, based on credible reforms by partners, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principles of own merits.  The European Union will therefore continue its strong support – political, technical and financial – to all six partners in the Western Balkans to help them advance the key political, institutional, social and economic reforms which are necessary to achieve progress on their path towards EU membership.  Speaking about reforms, let me underline that the rule of law is a cornerstone of European values and it is a fundamental condition in the accession process. In 2020, the Commission adopted the revised enlargement methodology, which puts fundamental reforms – especially the rule of law – even further at the heart of the process and of our engagement. This is also the case with Serbia.  The assessment of the progress of the countries on the EU reform path is subject to a long and thorough process. The final decision is made by the college as a collegial body, and this will also be the case for this year’s report.  Concerning alignment, let me repeat that Serbia has demonstrated its commitment to EU values by aligning with several EU declarations and by supporting the relevant UN General Assembly resolutions on Ukraine. Nevertheless, as a candidate country, Serbia is expected to progressively align its policies towards third countries with the policies and positions adopted by the European Union, including restrictive measures. We are in contact with Serbian authorities to help them to increase the alignment rate with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, including restrictive measures against Russia.  We count on Serbia, as a sincere European partner to stand with us and our common values, security and prosperity. On the Commission side, we will continue to do all we can to speed up Serbia’s pace of negotiations and support the EU perspective of the Western Balkans as a whole.
Debate: Report on Serbia
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Vladimír Bilčík
Country: France
Language: EN

I have noted all of your concerns and I will communicate them to the Serbian political leadership. Let me just say three things. One: accession talks are not single issue talks. Serbia did open Cluster 4 last year and can make progress on accession talks if it makes progress on domestic reforms.  I do believe – and this is my second point – that Serbia belongs in the European Union. But much has to be done by the leadership and the new government and new parliament in Belgrade.  Third point, when I look at the past 100 years of Serbian history, I certainly do not see Russia as playing a dominant role. I hope that all the relevant pro-European and Serbian political forces can discover and rediscover this part of their history and base their decisions on this when looking to the future.  I am convinced that Serbia has a European future and Serbia’s place is among the EU Member States. But at the same time, after the April 2022 elections and Russia’s war aggression, there is a real sense of urgency that all parties in Serbia move forward decisively on their European path. This report reflects factually on the complex political reality in Serbia and encourages all pro-European forces in that country to focus fully on progress in rule of law reforms, the Belgrade—Pristina dialogue and alignment with EU international positions.  We note – and I think all of us heard it today – that much can be done for Serbia’s move towards the European Union. As the European Parliament’s rapporteur, I stand ready to engage with the new leadership in Belgrade in order to work on the European future of Serbia.
Debate: Report on Serbia
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Kinga Gál
Political group: NI
Country: Spain
Language: HU

Elfogadhatatlan ugyanakkor a bővítésért felelős biztost ért alaptalan kritika és vád, hogy részrehajló lenne Szerbia viszonylatában. Amikor a Nyugat-Balkán stabilitása kulcskérdés kellene legyen az Unió számára, elfogadhatatlan az is, hogy Magyarország-ellenesség sem maradhat ki a Szerbia, Bosznia, vagy Koszovót érintő jelentésekből. Függetlenül attól melyik országjelentésről legyen szó, abszurd módon szerepel a szövegekben, hogy Magyarország Szerbiával együtt lehetővé teszi Oroszország és Kína geopolitikai céljainak megvalósulását. Ezeket a nevetséges állításokat elutasítjuk. Magyarország a Nyugat-Balkán, így Szerbia uniós csatlakozásának egyik legfőbb támogatója, Szerbia mielőbbi EU-tagságát a leghatározottabban támogatjuk.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

This year’s report only scratches the surface of the challenges and issues that are ahead for the Kosovo Government. Yet it also clearly underlines the long path Kosovo has made in the reforms and its euro integration. Kosovo keeps proving its democratic capacities by organising free, fair and transparent elections. It is indeed a great example for all Western Balkan states of how to promote and nurture democratic standards, political dialogue and freedom of expression. The media landscape is diverse and represents the real control mechanism for the ruling parties. However, we need to do more to ensure that journalists remain independent and are protected from the party-affiliated tycoons.  Significant results have been achieved in the areas of the fight against corruption and organised crime. The rule of law reforms need to be continued in line with the Venice Commission opinion and EU standards and for the benefit of all Kosovo’s citizens. These reforms, including the judiciary and anti-corruption agency reinforcement, are crucial for the European reform agenda and Kosovo’s advancement on the EU accession path. Yet the rule of law means equality for all. Therefore, I call on the Government of Kosovo to implement the Constitutional Court judgment regarding the Visoki Dečani Monastery and demonstrate that it does not have a selective approach when it comes to the application of rule of law.  An essential element on Kosovo’s EU integration path is certainly the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, which conditions the EU membership of both countries. Let me emphasise once again that without a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, accession to the Union will not occur. Finding a way to accommodate it within Kosovo’s constitutional framework will lead one big step closer to the end of the dialogue and finalisation of this lengthy process with the mutual recognition.  Furthermore, environmental protection must become a priority for Kosovo. One of the main big steps on that pathway is the energy transition. It is high time to finally adopt and start implementing the long-awaited energy strategy, which will pave the way for decarbonisation of Kosovo’s energy mix and open the door for more renewables. We need to think in the longer perspective and realise that the cold not only kills citizens but will also kill the economy once the carbon adjustment mechanism enters into force.  The citizens of Kosovo are well aware they have a strong ally in the European Parliament and me personally, as I have repeatedly reiterated the need for immediate granting of visa liberalisation, which is long overdue despite the fact that Kosovo has met all the criteria. I wish to see the harvest of our joint efforts in the future, since Kosovo’s citizens deserve to live in a country that enjoys full international respect and a clear European integration perspective.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Lukas Mandl
Political group: PPE
Country: Portugal
Language: DE

Ich möchte Sie daher darauf hinweisen, dass das ein Staat ist mit Menschen, die für ihre Freiheit einen hohen Blutzoll bezahlt haben, ein Staat, der überhaupt nur durch die Europäische Union und die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika seine Unabhängigkeit erlangen konnte, ein Staat, der in einer beeindruckenden Geschwindigkeit Demokratie und Rechtsstaat aufgebaut hat, eine Demokratie, die heute stabil ist und die eine hohe Diversität im Land aufweist, ein Rechtsstaat, ja, der noch Reformen braucht, aber eine der modernsten Verfassungen der Welt im Hintergrund hat, ein Staat, der von weit über hundert Staaten dieser Welt und mittlerweile auch vom Staat Israel anerkannt ist, was lange eine offene Frage war. Aber ein Staat, der noch immer von einer kleinen Minderheit mitgliedstaatlicher Regierungen in der Europäischen Union nicht anerkannt wird, ein Staat, der Bürgerinnen und Bürger hat, die als einzige im gesamten Westbalkan nicht visumfrei reisen dürfen, ein Staat, dem immer und immer wieder Zusagen gemacht werden, die dann nicht eingehalten werden, dem Versprechen gemacht werden, deren Einhaltung dann verschoben wird. Das ist die Republik Kosovo. Dennoch haben die Menschen dort die größte Zustimmung zur europäischen Integration, verglichen mit allen Westbalkanstaaten. Dennoch ist dort eine Zuversicht vorhanden, von der alle anderen in Europa viel lernen können – vom jüngsten Staat Europas, nicht nur in seiner Staatlichkeit, sondern auch in der Bevölkerung. Deshalb ist das Signal aus dem Europäischen Parlament heute so wichtig.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Andreas Schieder
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: EN

And I think there are two important things. The one is the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, which has to be strengthened and emphasised, and the other one is the visa liberalisation. Every precondition is fulfilled, but still what we are missing is the green light for visa liberalisation. And this blocking is stealing the young generation of Kosovo its future chances and therefore it’s unacceptable. And also, we discussed this issue with the background of a European Council, which was concerning the Western Balkans European perspective, slightly saying disappointing. It was a Council which did not give the answers which the Western Balkans citizens expect from the European Union and what they deserve from the European Union. There was no answer, only disappointment. And I would say even today, looking at the Commission – not to you Commissioner Lenarčič – but the absent Commissioner for Enlargement is of high symbolic value that the European Union is missing a Western Balkan politics. And honestly, it is unacceptable that the Enlargement Commissioner is not here and it is symbolic of how we do also our politics. Not enough.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Political group: Renew
Country: Netherlands
Language: EN

Indeed, Kosovo is among the countries in the region where the EU integration process enjoys strong support among the citizens and all political actors. Without any doubt, Kosovo is arguably one of the most dedicated and loyal partner countries for the European Union. And again, it was a year that was dynamic and full of important political developments. But despite this, Kosovo has confirmed its strategic commitment to the European pact with the decision to formally apply to join the EU by the end of this year. Kosovo has proactively aligned with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and gave a great example by strongly condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and became the first country from the region to join EU sanctions. Therefore, I urge the leadership of the EU to stop the years of unfulfilled EU promises and lost opportunities and finally grant Kosovo visa liberalisation. It is so important, not for us as thr European Union, but it’s important for our strategic relationship with Kosovo. And most importantly, we deserve that promise to the younger generation of Kosovo with so much potential and we are there looking forward for such a message coming from the European Council.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Jean-Lin Lacapelle
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

Peu importe qu’ils soient sous le coup d’une sécession armée comme la Moldavie, ou carrément en guerre comme en Ukraine. Peu importe qu’il s’agisse d’un territoire notoirement mafieux, islamiste, en proie aux trafics, comme l’illustre le cas présent du Kosovo. En fait, vous souhaitez ouvrir les portes de l’Europe à l’afflux massif d’armes, au trafic de drogue, au trafic d’êtres humains ou encore au terrorisme islamiste. Je vous rappelle que c’est le Kosovo qui a fourni le plus grand nombre de djihadistes à la Syrie et à l’Iraq en Europe, proportionnellement à son nombre d’habitants. Pourtant, vous préconisez sans délai l’adhésion du Kosovo à l’Union européenne, ainsi que la libéralisation des visas pour les Kosovars, sans vous soucier que cinq États membres de l’Union européenne ne reconnaissent toujours pas l’existence du territoire. Ce rapport, comme à l’accoutumée, est un ramassis idéologique qui ne tient aucun compte des conséquences réelles qu’une adhésion du Kosovo aurait sur l’ensemble des pays européens. Selon une enquête menée par le Conseil européen des relations étrangères, une large majorité des citoyens des États membres de l’Union européenne est opposée à un élargissement aux pays des Balkans. Mais vous vous en moquez. D’autre part, le gouvernement kosovar souhaite à terme l’intégration du Kosovo dans une Grande Albanie qui se retrouverait de facto membre de l’Union européenne, en pleine contradiction avec la résolution 1244 du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies. Et ça, vous vous en moquez aussi. En conclusion, face à cette désinvolture hallucinante, le Rassemblement national s’opposera toujours à cette volonté expansionniste acharnée et défendra toujours fermement l’intérêt et la volonté de nos peuples.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Angel Dzhambazki
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: BG

Това обаче, което ме притеснява, е липсата на ясно посочване на истинския проблем. Истинският проблем е проксито на Русия на Балканите, Сърбия. Тя дестабилизира и се опитва да дестабилизира Косово и продължава с провокациите, както беше в началото на тази година. Видяхме няколко пъти сръбски провокации и напрежение по границата, а за повод служеха полицейски акции на косовската полиция, които действаха срещу организираната престъпност от сръбска страна, така че там трябва да се обърне внимание. За другото мога да Ви поздравя.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Clara Ponsatí Obiols
Political group: NI
Country: Slovakia
Language: EN

Madam President, thanks to the rapporteur for a good report. Kosovo is a stress test for Europe but self—determination is the route to solve conflicts peacefully and democratically, and hence it is sound geopolitical policy. If we look down on Kosovo as an experiment in new forms of good-faith colonialism as a nuisance to bear and despise for strategic reasons, then we will just repeat the historical mistakes in the Balkans. Almost all Member States recognise Kosovo, except a select few that align with Russia and drag the EU away from the only way forward. Among them Spain, the EU champion against self—determination. Europe pays a very heavy price for Spain’s internal insecurities. How much longer will Spain deny Kosovo’s existence just to get a warrant against the Catalans? Year after year, this charade grows more absurd. Self—determination is a fundamental right in Kosovo, in Sahara, in Scotland, and, yes, also in Catalonia.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Andrey Kovatchev
Political group: PPE
Country: Poland
Language: BG

Г-жо Председател, Косово показа ангажираност в прилагането на необходимите реформи, има огромна обществена подкрепа за европейската интеграция и сега е моментът правителството да използва стабилното си мнозинство в парламента и да продължи с необходимите реформи.  В същото време, както много често сме казвали, европейската интеграция е двупосочна улица. Европейският съюз, Европейският съвет трябва да изпълни своето обещание и най-накрая гражданите на Косово да имат възможност да пътуват без визи за краткосрочни пътувания за туризъм в Европейския съюз. Това го дължим да се случи колкото се може по-бързо, бих казал веднага.  Очаквам от правителството и решителни действия за напредък с отношенията със Сърбия, като тук ясната цел, преди малко го казахме и по време на дебата със Сърбия, е, че крайната цел е взаимното признаване на двете страни. Щастлив съм, че в текста на проекторезолюцията има и параграф за българското малцинство в Косово, в което се призовава тяхната петиция към косовския парламент да бъде уважена и техните права да бъдат зачитани и вписани в законите.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Thijs Reuten
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

Madam President, Kosovo’s people deserve this liberalisation and this is nothing new. They have deserved it since 2018. Kosovo played by the rules and fulfilled all the Commission benchmarks. Yet last month, the European Council failed them, failed all of the Western Balkan countries again. And I’m embarrassed. It is also my home country, the Netherlands, that continues to block what the Kosovars clearly deserve. Let us be very clear: any Franco-Dutch demands for yet another Commission report or road map are absurd. If we want to retain any remaining credibility in the Western Balkans, the Council must put an end to this habit of changing the rules in the middle of the game. All Member States and the Commission need to hold obstructers accountable. Our leaders need to realize Europe’s geopolitical reality does not leave room for unending roadmaps. So I call on the Council and on the French and Dutch governments, in particular, to be resolute: end this irresponsible obstruction. Just like finally opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, Kosovo’s visa liberalisation will be a sign of hope that will resound across the Western Balkans and it will demonstrate to all that EU enlargement is alive and kicking if you deliver on what you were asked. We need to do this together.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Lars Patrick Berg
Political group: ECR
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Frau Präsidentin! Ich begrüße diesen Bericht, der meiner Meinung nach sowohl ausgewogen als auch fair ist. Meine Sorge ist, dass wir es wie im Falle Georgiens versäumen, unsere Freunde in einer großen Zeit der Instabilität zu unterstützen. Es ist unverzeihlich, dass das Kosovo von einigen Mitgliedstaaten immer noch nicht anerkannt wird, und zwar aus Gründen, die mehr mit innenpolitischen Erwägungen als mit Fragen der kosovarischen Souveränität zu tun haben. Wir müssen die Fragen der Visaliberalisierung auf der Grundlage des Prinzips der Fairness und gleicher Wettbewerbsbedingungen für die Staaten des westlichen Balkans lösen. Die kosovarische Regierung hat lobenswerte Fortschritte bei der Bekämpfung der Korruption, der Durchsetzung der Rechtsstaatlichkeit und der Förderung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung gemacht. Lassen Sie uns unsere Beziehungen endlich auf die nächste Stufe heben.
Debate: Report on Kosovo
Date: TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022
Speaker: Antoni Comín i Oliveres
Political group: NI
Country: Romania
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, ha ragione questa relazione quando chiede che il Kosovo sia ammesso come paese candidato all'adesione all'Unione e ha ragione quando chiede agli Stati membri di non porre il veto alla richiesta che il Kosovo intende formalizzare in questo senso alla fine del 2022. Se quando questa richiesta arriverà Stati come la Spagna si opporranno, si scontreranno frontalmente contro la volontà di questo Parlamento. Il Kosovo ha compiuto passi importanti dal 2021 verso la democratizzazione del suo sistema politico e se gli chiudiamo la porta, questi sforzi perderanno slancio. Cosa preferiamo? Un Kosovo democratico all'interno dell'Unione o uno Stato kosovaro fallito vicino, ma al di fuori dell'Unione? La Spagna e gli altri Stati che ancora non riconoscono la legittima dichiarazione unilaterale di indipendenza del Kosovo ostacoleranno il suo percorso europeo, una dichiarazione che è conforme al diritto internazionale secondo la Corte internazionale di giustizia. Se una dichiarazione unilaterale di indipendenza può essere legale in conformità con il diritto internazionale, va contro i valori europei che attualmente ci siano cinque Stati membri dell'Unione, inclusa la Spagna, che non vogliono riconoscerlo.