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2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia

Reference
2025/2021(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 9 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Foreign Affairs AFET
More facts (5)
Author
Thomas WAITZ
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
9 Jul 2025 · Adopted
Versions
3 versions
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 23 January 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 24 June 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 27 June 2025
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 9 July 2025
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
Foreign Affairs AFET
Author
Thomas WAITZ (Greens)
Shadow rapporteurs
Matej TONIN (EPP), Thijs REUTEN (S&D), António TÂNGER CORRÊA (Patriots), Ivaylo VALCHEV (ECR), Dan BARNA (Renew), Giorgos GEORGIOU (The Left), Stanislav STOYANOV (ESN)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
9 Jul 20252023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia ResolutionsAdopted461 for, 121 against, 107 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 4 to paragraph 29

    Rejected 235–422–30

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 31

    Rejected 189–447–32

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 15 to paragraph 37

    Rejected 143–477–50

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  4. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 45

    Rejected 177–464–42

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 5 to paragraph 68

    Adopted 562–62–60

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  6. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 6 to paragraph 76

    Adopted 541–97–52

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  7. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 78

    Rejected 165–487–30

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 79

    Rejected 170–468–31

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  9. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 79

    Rejected 202–454–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  10. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 85

    Rejected 103–566–15

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  11. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 8, adding text after citation 23

    Rejected 194–461–28

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  12. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 1 to recital C

    Rejected 243–416–28

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  13. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 9, adding text after recital H

    Rejected 187–432–63

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Abst.
  14. 9 Jul 2025 Amendment 20 to recital L

    Adopted 470–86–130

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    Abst.
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  15. 9 Jul 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 461–121–107

    The Left
    Abst.
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against

Show all 21 votes (the final votes and the latest other votes are shown: 15)

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The people on this dossier — pick up to 6. Each gets a column with their own position.

Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament9 Jul 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0157/2025 TA-10-2025-0157

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  2. Tabled for plenary27 Jun 2025

    Report A10-0118/2025 A-10-2025-0118

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft5 Mar 2025

    Draft report (AFET) AFET-PR-769915

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0157/2025: Parliament's resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia supports the country's EU accession, urges constitutional amendments and swift negotiation progress, and calls for reforms in rule of law, media, and human rights.
  • Report A10-0118/2025: This resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia supports the country's EU accession, urges swift advancement of negotiations, and calls for constitutional amendments.
  • Draft report (AFET): This draft report responds to the Commission's 2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia, supporting its EU accession and urging reforms in rule of law, media, and other areas.

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What changed, 2

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0118/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0157/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    The adopted text removes explicit references to recognising the Macedonian language and identity in several places. It also updates references to foreign interference, specifying the Hungarian and Serbian Governments and the Hungarian bank Eximbank. Infrastructure references are expanded to include both Corridors VIII and X.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFET) → Report A10-0118/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    Adds extensive new content on foreign policy alignment, including concern over abstention on UN resolution and influence operations. Expands calls for constitutional reforms and EU integration, urging the European Council to signal next phase. Adds detailed paragraphs on media freedom, corruption, judiciary, and human rights, with new calls for action. Adds new sections on economy, social policy, environment, and energy, with many specific recommendations. The other changes are formal and wording: rephrasing and updating references.

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Timeline, 8

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 4 steps · 27 Jun 2025–9 Jul 2025

  1. 9 July 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 9 Jul 2025 Report A10-0118/2025Adopted text TA10-0157/2025

  2. 8 July 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 8 Jul 2025 Report A10-0118/2025

  3. 1 July – 2 July 2025

    28 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–6Amendment 7Amendments 8–17Amendments 18–19Amendments 20–22Amendment 23Amendments 24–28

  4. 27 June 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0118/2025

Committee stage 4 steps · 23 Jan 2025–24 Jun 2025

  1. 24 June 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 28 March 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (AFET)

  3. 5 March 2025

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (AFET)

  4. 23 January 2025

    Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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European Parliament (2025). “2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia”. Dossier, 9 July 2025. procId 2025-2021, reference 2025/2021(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2021 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2021(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2021 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2021,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-07-09},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2021}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2021},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2021, reference 2025/2021(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2021(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}