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2025 Commission report on Albania

Reference
2025/2250(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 17 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Foreign Affairs AFET
More facts (5)
Author
Andreas SCHIEDER
Shadow rapporteurs
2 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
17 Jun 2026 · 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) 18 December 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 5 May 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 11 May 2026
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 17 June 2026
  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
Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D)
Shadow rapporteurs
Susanna CECCARDI (Patriots), Ilaria SALIS (The Left)

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
17 Jun 20262025 Commission report on Albania ResolutionsAdopted483 for, 103 against, 70 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. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 17

    Rejected 203–424–29

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 18

    Rejected 183–432–37

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 18

    Rejected 184–424–39

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  4. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 21

    Rejected 201–425–25

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 21

    Rejected 188–416–30

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  6. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 33

    Rejected 114–532–9

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 46

    Rejected 148–433–78

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  8. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 46

    Adopted 358–211–86

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Abst.
    ESN
    Against
  9. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 46 — part 1

    Adopted 462–46–143

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Abst.
    ESN
    Against
  10. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 46 — part 2

    Adopted 301–273–77

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  11. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 46 — part 3

    Adopted 483–50–132

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  12. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 6 to paragraph 49

    Rejected 261–379–21

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Divided
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  13. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 49

    Rejected 254–389–14

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    Divided
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  14. 17 Jun 2026 Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 49

    Rejected 195–429–21

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  15. 17 Jun 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 483–103–70

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

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Versions, 3

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament17 Jun 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0217/2026 TA-10-2026-0217

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  2. Tabled for plenary11 May 2026

    Report A10-0141/2026 A-10-2026-0141

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  3. Committee draft16 Feb 2026

    Draft report (AFET) AFET-PR-784259

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0217/2026: Parliament's resolution on the 2025 Commission report on Albania welcomes the country's EU integration progress and calls for continued reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, fundamental rights, and other areas.
  • Report A10-0141/2026: This resolution assesses Albania's EU accession progress, welcoming its commitment and full alignment with EU foreign policy, while urging reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, media freedom, and minority rights.
  • Draft report (AFET): This draft report evaluates Albania's EU accession progress and sets out Parliament's expectations for reforms. It welcomes Albania's commitment and rapid opening of all negotiation clusters, while urging deeper reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, media freedom, and socio-economic 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 A10-0141/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0217/2026

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    Adds concerns about Greek minority property rights and environmental protection in Vjosa-Narta, calling for a moratorium on development. Strengthens customs IT harmonisation requirements and adjusts the roaming negotiations process to involve the Commission and Western Balkan partners.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFET) → Report A10-0141/2026

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    Adds many new paragraphs on media freedom, minority rights, gender equality, and civil society, expanding the resolution's scope. Adds new paragraphs on public administration, procurement, cybersecurity, socio-economic reforms, and environment, including concerns about corruption and environmental laws. Adds new paragraphs on foreign policy, security cooperation, and regional initiatives, including warnings about Open Balkan and calls for maritime security. Adds new paragraphs on EU assistance, monitoring, and information campaigns, including concerns about IPARD irregularities. The other changes are formal: punctuation, wording, and updated addressees.

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Timeline, 8

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

Plenary stage 4 steps · 11 May 2026–17 Jun 2026

  1. 17 June 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 17 Jun 2026 Report A10-0141/2026Adopted text TA10-0217/2026

  2. 16 June 2026

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 16 Jun 2026 Report A10-0141/2026Report A10-0143/2026Report A10-0162/2026Report A10-0165/2026Report A10-0166/2026

  3. 9 June – 10 June 2026

    17 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendments 1–2Amendment 3Amendments 4–7Amendments 8–14Amendments 15–16Amendment 17

  4. 11 May 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0141/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 18 Dec 2025–5 May 2026

  1. 5 May 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

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

  2. 12 March 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee

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

    Amendments in committee (AFET)

  3. 16 February 2026

    Draft report published

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

    Draft report (AFET)

  4. 18 December 2025

    Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2250
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25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2026). “2025 Commission report on Albania”. Dossier, 17 June 2026. procId 2025-2250, reference 2025/2250(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2250 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2250(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2250 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2250,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{2025 Commission report on Albania}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-06-17},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2250}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2250},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2250, reference 2025/2250(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2250(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}