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Report A-10-2025-0106-AM-001-003 · 2025/2017(INI)

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Amendment list A-10-2025-0106-AM-001-003
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2 July 2025
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2.7.2025 A10-0106/1

Amendment 1

Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt

on behalf of the S&D Group

Report A10-0106/2025

Andreas Schieder

(2025/2017(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Amendment: Motion for a resolution and Amendment
Motion for a resolutionAmendment
E. whereas Albania opened negotiations on ‘Cluster 1: Fundamentals’ on 15 October 2024 and on ‘Cluster 6: External Relations’ on 17 December 2024;E. whereas Albania opened negotiations on ‘Cluster 1: Fundamentals’ on 15 October 2024, on ‘Cluster 6: External Relations’ on 17 December 2024, on ‘Cluster 2: Internal market’ on 14 April 2025 and on ‘Cluster 3: Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth’ on 22 May 2025;

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2.7.2025 A10-0106/2

Amendment 2

Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt

on behalf of the S&D Group

Report A10-0106/2025

Andreas Schieder

2023 and 2024 reports on Albania

(2025/2017(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Amendment: Motion for a resolution and Amendment
Motion for a resolutionAmendment
2. Welcomes Albania’s ambition of closing accession negotiations by the end of 2027 and the swift progress made in recent years, notably the opening of two clusters of negotiating chapters in 2024; recalls that candidate countries undergo in-depth transformations to fulfil membership criteria during accession negotiations, which last as long as it takes to implement the necessary reforms; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension; cautions against any actions that could undermine the system of checks and balances;2. Welcomes Albania’s ambition of closing accession negotiations by the end of 2027 and the swift progress made in recent years, notably the opening of two clusters of negotiating chapters in 2024 and two further clusters so far in 2025; recalls that candidate countries undergo in-depth transformations to fulfil membership criteria during accession negotiations, which last as long as it takes to implement the necessary reforms; stresses the need to strengthen the transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the accession process, including its parliamentary dimension; cautions against any actions that could undermine the system of checks and balances;

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2.7.2025 A10-0106/3

Amendment 3

Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt

on behalf of the S&D Group

Andrey Kovatchev

on behalf of the PPE Group

Report A10-0106/2025

Andreas Schieder

2023 and 2024 reports on Albania

(2025/2017(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Amendment: Motion for a resolution and Amendment
Motion for a resolutionAmendment
12. Takes note of the July 2024 amendments to Albania’s electoral code, which enable out-of-country voting by the Albanian diaspora and introduce partially open candidate lists; takes note of the parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025 and underlines that, based on the preliminary conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR, the elections were competitive and professionally conducted but took place in a highly polarised environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field; expresses concern that the ruling party benefited from the widespread use of administrative resources; calls on all parties to demonstrate political will for a comprehensive and inclusive electoral reform to implement all recommendations from the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission fully and in a timely manner, including those on the electoral and party financing framework;12. Takes note of the July 2024 amendments to Albania’s electoral code, which enable out-of-country voting by the Albanian diaspora and introduce partially open candidate lists; takes note of the parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025 and underlines that, based on the preliminary conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR, the elections were competitive and professionally conducted but took place in a highly polarised environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field; expresses concern that the ruling party benefited from the widespread use of administrative resources; notes that the publication of the OSCE/ODIHR final report, which will include the final assessment and recommendations to be implemented, is expected in the coming months; calls on all parties to demonstrate political will for a comprehensive and inclusive electoral reform to implement all recommendations from the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission fully and in a timely manner, including those on the electoral and party financing framework;

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European Parliament (2025). “A10-0106/1 - Amendment 1 - Andreas Schieder, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Kathleen Van Brempt - on behalf of the S&D Group - Report A10-0106/2025 - Andreas Schieder - 2023 and 2024 reports on Albania - (2025/2017(INI))”. Text, 2 July 2025. docId A-10-2025-0106-AM-001-003, reference A10-0106/2025. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-10-2025-0106-AM-001-003 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/A-10-2025-0106-AM-001-003 (CC BY 4.0).
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