Decision
2023 and 2024 reports on Albania
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 502 for · 120 against · 64 abstained roll call
- Date
- 9 July 2025, 13:30–13:35
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2017(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Andreas Schieder
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 31 votes · 23 roll calls · 20 amendments
- Requested by
- S&D (1 roll call) · ECR (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · Patriots (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call, 1 split vote)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 9 July 2025
- Final vote
- 177723
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 502 for, 120 against, 64 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 20 amendments (6 adopted, 14 rejected) and 10 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 8 | Against 1 | Abst. 34 | No vote 3 of 46 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.69 | |
| Greens | For 46 | Against 0 | Abst. 5 | No vote 2 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.85 | |
| S&D | For 125 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 9 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.98 | |
| Renew | For 74 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 1 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 162 | Against 0 | Abst. 15 | No vote 11 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| ECR | For 65 | Against 11 | Abst. 1 | No vote 2 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.77 | |
| Patriots | For 15 | Against 65 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.72 | |
| ESN | For 1 | Against 25 | Abst. 1 | No vote 0 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.89 | |
| No group | For 6 | Against 18 | Abst. 6 | No vote 0 of 30 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 60
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
The Left line Abstained · 9 voted for or against of 43 who voted
Voted for or against (9)
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- João OLIVEIRA Portugal
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
- Younous OMARJEE France
Greens line For · 5 abstained of 51 who voted
Abstained (5)
- Benedetta SCUDERI Italy
- Cristina GUARDA Italy
- Ignazio Roberto MARINO Italy
- Jaume ASENS LLODRÀ Spain
- Leoluca ORLANDO Italy
S&D line For · 2 abstained of 127 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Nikos PAPANDREOU Greece
- Yannis MANIATIS Greece
EPP line For · 15 abstained of 177 who voted
Abstained (15)
- Céline IMART France
- Christophe GOMART France
- Dimitris TSIODRAS Greece
- Eleonora MELETI Greece
- Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI Greece
- Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS Greece
- François-Xavier BELLAMY France
- Fredis BELERIS Greece
- Georgios AFTIAS Greece
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
- Laurent CASTILLO France
- Loucas FOURLAS Cyprus
- Michalis HADJIPANTELA Cyprus
- Nadine MORANO France
- Vangelis MEIMARAKIS Greece
ECR line For · 11 voted against, 1 abstained of 77 who voted
Voted against (11)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Geadis GEADI Cyprus
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Nicolas BAY France
Abstained (1)
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN Netherlands
Patriots line Against · 15 voted for of 80 who voted
Voted for (15)
- Aldo PATRICIELLO Italy
- Anna Maria CISINT Italy
- Isabella TOVAGLIERI Italy
- Jana NAGYOVÁ Czechia
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
- Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ Czechia
- Klara DOSTALOVA Czechia
- Nikola BARTŮŠEK Czechia
- Ondřej KNOTEK Czechia
- Paolo BORCHIA Italy
- Raffaele STANCANELLI Italy
- Roberto VANNACCI Italy
- Silvia SARDONE Italy
- Susanna CECCARDI Italy
- Tomáš KUBÍN Czechia
ESN line Against · 1 voted for, 1 abstained of 27 who voted
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Belgium | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Germany | 67 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0.59 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.88 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 46 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.71 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 31 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0.12 |
| Greece | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0.43 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Italy | 59 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0.73 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.65 |
| Poland | 43 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0.82 |
| Portugal | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Romania | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.90 |
| Sweden | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.40 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 9 Jul 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Andreas SCHIEDER Austria | S&D | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches2 | 8 Jul 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| David MCALLISTER Germany | EPP | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Ilhan KYUCHYUK Bulgaria | Renew | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Brando BENIFEI Italy | S&D | Speeches1 | 8 Jul 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 31
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Separate vote on paragraph 2 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 2 | Amendment 14 to paragraph 4 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 4 – Am 14 | Roll call | 104 for, 570 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Adopted |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 14 to paragraph 4 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 4 – Am 14 | Roll call | 104 for, 570 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Adopted |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 1 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 20 – Am 15/1 Part voted on: ‘Regrets that interpretations of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) hinder Member States’ ability to manage migration effectively, even when fundamental rights standards are upheld, as shown by the obstacles faced by Italy in establishing return hubs in Albania;’ | Roll call | 210 for, 468 against, 9 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 5 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 2 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 20 – Am 15/2 Part voted on: “calls for the modernisation of these interpretations to reflect current migration realities;” | Roll call | 209 for, 462 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 6 | Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 3 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 20 – Am 15/3 Part voted on: “urges the Council and the Commission to engage with the Council of Europe to reform the ECHR, particularly Article 3 and Protocol No 4, to enable lawful returns to safe third countries with adequate safeguards;” | Roll call | 208 for, 460 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN; split: ESN |
| 7 | Separate vote on paragraph 22 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 8 | Paragraph 22 — part 2 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 22/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 436 for, 208 against, 37 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR |
| 9 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 22 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 22 – Am 6 | Roll call | 369 for, 281 against, 21 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 10 | Amendment 7 to paragraph 23 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 23 – Am 7 | Roll call | 357 for, 294 against, 23 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 11 | Separate vote on paragraph 23 | Counted | 402 for, 257 against, 30 abstained Adopted | |
| 12 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 23 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 23 – Am 8 | Roll call | 364 for, 288 against, 18 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 13 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 23 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 23 – Am 9 | Roll call | 216 for, 289 against, 170 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 14 | Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 23 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 23 – Am 21 | Roll call | 167 for, 414 against, 97 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 15 | Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 24 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 24 – Am 22 | Roll call | 377 for, 292 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 16 | Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 24 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 24 – Am 23 | Roll call | 370 for, 301 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 17 | Amendment 10 to paragraph 26 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 26 – Am 10 | Roll call | 200 for, 448 against, 28 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 18 | Separate vote on paragraph 26 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 19 | Separate vote on paragraph 28 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 28 | Roll call | 546 for, 94 against, 47 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: S&D |
| 20 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 29 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 29 – Am 16 | Roll call | 223 for, 448 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 21 | Separate vote on paragraph 30 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 22 | Separate vote on paragraph 35 | Counted | 378 for, 291 against, 16 abstained Adopted | |
| 23 | Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 56 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 56 – Am 24 | Roll call | 540 for, 72 against, 62 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| 24 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 58 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 58 – Am 11 | Roll call | 239 for, 290 against, 151 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 25 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 60 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 60 – Am 17 | Roll call | 101 for, 566 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 26 | Amendment 12 to recital A A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – Recital A – Am 12 | Roll call | 118 for, 551 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 27 | Amendment 13 to recital C A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – Recital C – Am 13 | Roll call | 133 for, 536 against, 21 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 28 | Amendment 4, adding text after recital C A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After recital C – Am 4 | Roll call | 222 for, 443 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 29 | Amendment 5, adding text after recital C A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After recital C – Am 5 | Roll call | 224 for, 439 against, 19 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 30 | Separate vote on recital E | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 31 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 502 for, 120 against, 64 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by S&D, ECR, Patriots, ESN · split votes by ECR, ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
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Parliament adopted a resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Albania, assessing the country's progress towards EU membership.
The resolution welcomes Albania's commitment to EU integration and its full alignment with EU foreign policy, while urging further reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, and media freedom.
It also welcomes the opening of negotiations on two clusters in 2024 and the EU's Reform and Growth Facility providing financial support.
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This resolution responds to the Commission's 2023 and 2024 reports on Albania, assessing its EU accession progress and outlining expectations.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2017(INI) · Own-initiative report
2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Albania
Parliament adopted the text on 9 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 23 January 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 4 June 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 10 June 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 9 July 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Author: Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D)
Connections
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “2023 and 2024 reports on Albania”. Decision, 9 July 2025. votingId 177723, document A-10-2025-0106, reference 2025/2017(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-07-09/9 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 9 July 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-07-09-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 9 July 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-07-09-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-07-09, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-07-09/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-07-09-9,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{2023 and 2024 reports on Albania}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-07-09},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-07-09/9}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-07-09/9},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 177723, document A-10-2025-0106, reference 2025/2017(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-07-09-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-07-09-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-07-09 (CC BY 4.0)}
}