Dossier · Own-initiative report

2025 Commission report on North Macedonia

Reference: 2025/2254(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

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Author: Thomas WAITZ
Shadow rapporteurs: 7 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 17 Jun 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

Author: Thomas WAITZ
Shadow rapporteurs: 7 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 17 Jun 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 3 versions

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Where it stands

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Referred to committee (done) 18 December 2025
Committee work (done) Report adopted 3 June 2026
Tabled for plenary (done) 9 June 2026
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 17 June 2026
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.
Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
17 Jun 2026	2025 Commission report on North Macedonia	Resolutions	Adopted	411 for, 120 against, 120 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).

Voting grid of 2025/2254(INI): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 27 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted517–93–38
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 27 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Adopted458–174–12
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 38 — part 1	For	Abst.	Abst.	For	Against	For	For	For	Adopted316–161–175
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 38 — part 2	Against	Against	Abst.	Against	Against	For	For	For	Rejected206–317–124
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 71 — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	For	Against	Adopted545–90–13
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 71 — part 2	For	Abst.	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted545–22–79
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 3 to paragraph 73	Abst.	For	Abst.	Divided	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected126–338–188
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 76	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	Divided	Divided	Rejected101–466–90
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 5 to citation 4	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	Divided	For	Rejected145–489–23
17 Jun 2026 Recital C — part 1	For	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Adopted563–82–11
17 Jun 2026 Recital C — part 2	Abst.	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted439–133–75
17 Jun 2026 Separate vote on recital G	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Divided	Against	Adopted482–95–61
17 Jun 2026 Separate vote on recital J	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	For	Against	Adopted547–57–53
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 6, adding text after Recital J	Abst.	Against	For	Against	Against	For	For	For	Adopted329–257–59
17 Jun 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	Abst.	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Adopted411–120–120

17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 27 — part 1

Adopted 517–93–38

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 27 — part 2

Adopted 458–174–12

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 38 — part 1

Adopted 316–161–175

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

Abst.
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 38 — part 2

Rejected 206–317–124

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 71 — part 1

Adopted 545–90–13

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

For
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Paragraph 71 — part 2

Adopted 545–22–79

The Left

For
Greens

Abst.
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 3 to paragraph 73

Rejected 126–338–188

The Left

Abst.
Greens

For
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Divided
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 76

Rejected 101–466–90

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Divided
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 5 to citation 4

Rejected 145–489–23

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

For
17 Jun 2026 Recital C — part 1

Adopted 563–82–11

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Divided
17 Jun 2026 Recital C — part 2

Adopted 439–133–75

The Left

Abst.
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Separate vote on recital G

Adopted 482–95–61

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Separate vote on recital J

Adopted 547–57–53

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

For
ESN

Against
17 Jun 2026 Amendment 6, adding text after Recital J

Adopted 329–257–59

The Left

Abst.
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Jun 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 411–120–120

The Left

Abst.
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Abst.
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.

Adopted by Parliament17 Jun 2026

Adopted text TA10-0218/2026 TA-10-2026-0218

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Tabled for plenary9 Jun 2026

Report A10-0162/2026 A-10-2026-0162

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Committee draft12 Feb 2026

Draft report (AFET) AFET-PR-784260

Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source

Adopted text TA10-0218/2026: Parliament's resolution on the 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia reiterates support for EU membership based on merit and calls for constitutional changes to open accession negotiations.
Report A10-0162/2026: This resolution on the 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia supports the country's EU membership based on merit and calls for constitutional changes, reforms, and cross-party cooperation.
Draft report (AFET): This draft report assesses North Macedonia's EU accession progress, urging renewed reforms and EU support.

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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.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0162/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0218/2026

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Adds calls on North Macedonia regarding remembrance with Bulgaria, Albanian language use, and commends response to an antisemitic attack. Welcomes a recent EU disbursement and updates the roaming negotiation process to include Council authorisation and reciprocal market opening. The other changes are formal: renumbering and punctuation corrections.

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Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (AFET) → Report A10-0162/2026

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Adds extensive new positions on accession, including calls for constitutional changes, intergovernmental conference, and gradual integration. Expands concerns on rule of law, corruption, judiciary, and media freedom with detailed calls for reforms and anti-corruption measures. Adds new sections on fundamental rights, minorities, gender equality, and migration, with specific calls for legal changes and protection. Adds new paragraphs on environment, energy, infrastructure, and regional cooperation, including specific projects and concerns. The other changes are formal: updated addressees and minor wording adjustments.

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Timeline, 7

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

Plenary stage 4 steps · 9 Jun 2026–17 Jun 2026

17 June 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 17 Jun 2026 Report A10-0162/2026 Adopted text TA10-0218/2026
16 June 2026

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 16 Jun 2026 Report A10-0141/2026 Report A10-0143/2026 Report A10-0162/2026 Report A10-0165/2026 Report A10-0166/2026
11 June – 12 June 2026

10 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendments 1–3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendments 6–10
9 June 2026

Report tabled for plenary

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

Report A10-0162/2026

Committee stage 3 steps · 18 Dec 2025–3 Jun 2026

3 June 2026

Committee vote: report adopted

AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
12 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)
18 December 2025

Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee

The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

Connections

Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.

Texts voted on

Text REPORT on the 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia Report A10-0162/2026 17 Jun 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2254
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “2025 Commission report on North Macedonia”. Dossier, 17 June 2026. procId 2025-2254, reference 2025/2254(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2254 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2254(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2254 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2254,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{2025 Commission report on North Macedonia}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-06-17},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2254}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2254},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2254, reference 2025/2254(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2254(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}