Decision
2025 Commission report on Kosovo
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 412 for · 174 against · 58 abstained roll call
- Date
- 17 June 2026, 14:30–14:31
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2252(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Riho Terras
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 5 votes · 4 roll calls · 3 amendments
- Requested by
- Patriots (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Final vote
- 193892
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 412 for, 174 against, 58 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (3 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected).
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by The Left, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 11 | Against 23 | Abst. 7 | No vote 4 of 45 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.34 | |
| Greens | For 46 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 7 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 100 | Against 1 | Abst. 17 | No vote 17 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.77 | |
| Renew | For 62 | Against 0 | Abst. 6 | No vote 10 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| EPP | For 130 | Against 25 | Abst. 9 | No vote 21 of 185 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.69 | |
| ECR | For 57 | Against 17 | Abst. 2 | No vote 6 of 82 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.63 | |
| Patriots | For 1 | Against 64 | Abst. 12 | No vote 8 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.75 | |
| ESN | For 1 | Against 22 | Abst. 3 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.77 | |
| No group | For 4 | Against 22 | Abst. 2 | No vote 1 of 29 | 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, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 94
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.
S&D line For · 1 voted against, 17 abstained of 118 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Costas MAVRIDES Cyprus
Abstained (17)
- Alicia HOMS GINEL Spain
- César LUENA Spain
- Elena SANCHO MURILLO Spain
- Gabriela FIREA Romania
- Hana JALLOUL MURO Spain
- Idoia MENDIA Spain
- Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ Spain
- José CEPEDA Spain
- Laura BALLARÍN CEREZA Spain
- Marcos ROS SEMPERE Spain
- Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR Spain
- Nikolas FARANTOURIS Greece
- Nikos PAPANDREOU Greece
- Rosa SERRANO SIERRA Spain
- Sakis ARNAOUTOGLOU Greece
- Victor NEGRESCU Romania
- Yannis MANIATIS Greece
Renew line For · 6 abstained of 68 who voted
Abstained (6)
- Dan BARNA Romania
- Lucia YAR Slovakia
- Ľudovít ÓDOR Slovakia
- Martin HOJSÍK Slovakia
- Michal WIEZIK Slovakia
- Veronika CIFROVÁ OSTRIHOŇOVÁ Slovakia
EPP line For · 25 voted against, 9 abstained of 164 who voted
Voted against (25)
- Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA Spain
- Alma EZCURRA ALMANSA Spain
- Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE Spain
- Borja GIMÉNEZ LARRAZ Spain
- Carmen CRESPO DÍAZ Spain
- Christophe GOMART France
- Dolors MONTSERRAT Spain
- Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain
- Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA Spain
- Fernando NAVARRETE ROJAS Spain
- Francisco José MILLÁN MON Spain
- François-Xavier BELLAMY France
- Gabriel MATO Spain
- Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA Spain
- Javier ZARZALEJOS Spain
- Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ Spain
- Loucas FOURLAS Cyprus
- Maravillas ABADÍA JOVER Spain
- Michalis HADJIPANTELA Cyprus
- Miriam LEXMANN Slovakia
- Pablo ARIAS ECHEVERRÍA Spain
- Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA Spain
- Raúl DE LA HOZ QUINTANO Spain
- Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT Spain
- Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ Spain
Abstained (9)
- Céline IMART France
- Dimitris TSIODRAS Greece
- Eleonora MELETI Greece
- Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI Greece
- Fredis BELERIS Greece
- Georgios AFTIAS Greece
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
- Siegfried MUREŞAN Romania
- Vangelis MEIMARAKIS Greece
ECR line For · 17 voted against, 2 abstained of 76 who voted
Voted against (17)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Claudiu-Richard TÂRZIU Romania
- Cristian TERHEŞ Romania
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Diego SOLIER Spain
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Geadis GEADI Cyprus
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Jessika VAN LEEUWEN Netherlands
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Nicolas BAY France
- Nora JUNCO GARCÍA Spain
- Sander SMIT Netherlands
- Şerban Dimitrie STURDZA Romania
Abstained (2)
- Adrian-George AXINIA Romania
- Gheorghe PIPEREA Romania
Patriots line Against · 1 voted for, 12 abstained of 77 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Ondřej KNOTEK Czechia
Abstained (12)
- András GYÜRK Hungary
- András LÁSZLÓ Hungary
- Csaba DÖMÖTÖR Hungary
- Enikő GYŐRI Hungary
- Ernő SCHALLER-BAROSS Hungary
- Jana NAGYOVÁ Czechia
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
- Jaroslav KNOT Czechia
- Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ Czechia
- Pál SZEKERES Hungary
- Tomáš KUBÍN Czechia
- Viktória FERENC Hungary
ESN line Against · 1 voted for, 3 abstained of 26 who voted
Voted for (1)
- Rada LAYKOVA Bulgaria
Abstained (3)
- Petar VOLGIN Bulgaria
- Petras GRAŽULIS Lithuania
- Stanislav STOYANOV Bulgaria
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Belgium | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.64 |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.81 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Germany | 63 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0.63 |
| Denmark | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.80 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 14 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 0.32 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 28 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 0.37 |
| Greece | 0 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0.47 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0.20 |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.75 |
| Italy | 53 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0.65 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0.53 |
| Poland | 44 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.85 |
| Portugal | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Romania | 9 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0.17 |
| Sweden | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Slovakia | 0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javi LÓPEZ Spain | S&D | Speeches1 | 17 Jun 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
All votes on this decision, 5
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 2 A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – § 2 – Am 3 | Roll call | 134 for, 488 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 2 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 6 A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – § 6 – Am 4 | Roll call | 126 for, 443 against, 43 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 52 | Counted | 272 for, 300 against, 69 abstained Rejected | |
| 4 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 63 A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – After § 63 – Am 2 | Roll call | 252 for, 305 against, 89 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 412 for, 174 against, 58 abstained Adopted |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 6 A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – § 6 – Am 4 | Roll call | 126 for, 443 against, 43 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 3 | Separate vote on paragraph 52 | Counted | 272 for, 300 against, 69 abstained Rejected | |
| 4 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 63 A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – After § 63 – Am 2 | Roll call | 252 for, 305 against, 89 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 5 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0166/2026 – Riho Terras – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 412 for, 174 against, 58 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by Patriots, ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted its resolution on the 2025 Commission report on Kosovo, setting out its political assessment of the country's progress and challenges.
The text commends Kosovo's commitment to EU accession and stresses that its future lies in the EU, while noting that 2025 was a 'lost year' due to political stalemate.
Parliament calls for renewed vigour in the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue and highlights the negative impact of EU punitive measures on Kosovo's society.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report assesses Kosovo's progress towards EU accession, covering political developments, rule of law, human rights, and socio-economic reforms. It commends Kosovo's commitment but notes challenges and calls for reforms.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2252(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 17 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 18 December 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 3 June 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 10 June 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 17 June 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: AFET · Author: Riho TERRAS (EPP)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 24 connections: Running issue: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue · Running issue: EU enlargement · Other decisions of the part-session on AFET dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Pristina-Belgrade dialogue
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- Decision 2025 Commission report on Montenegro Resolution · report by Marjan Šarec 17 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision 2023 and 2024 reports on Serbia Resolution · report by Tonino Picula 7 May 2025 Adopted
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 (2026). “2025 Commission report on Kosovo”. Decision, 17 June 2026. votingId 193892, document A-10-2026-0166, reference 2025/2252(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-17/16 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 17 June 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-17-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 17 June 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-17-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-06-17, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-06-17/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-06-17-16,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{2025 Commission report on Kosovo}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-17/16}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-06-17/16},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 193892, document A-10-2026-0166, reference 2025/2252(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-17-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-06-17-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-06-17 (CC BY 4.0)}
}