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2025 Commission report on North Macedonia

32 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 8 amendments (2 adopted, 6 rejected) and 23 parts of the text voted on separately (23 adopted).

· 23

23 votes on parts of the text: 23 adopted

  1. Vote 1:Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘full’

  2. Vote 2:Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

    those words

  3. Vote 4:Paragraph 2 — part 1

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 2/1

    Adopted 494 for, 74 against, 88 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘understands that the constitutional amendments are an important but divisive topic in a country that has overcome many challenges on its way to becoming an independent nation;’

  4. Vote 5:Separate vote on paragraph 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  5. Vote 7:Separate vote on paragraph 7

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by The Left

  6. Vote 8:Paragraph 7 — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 7/2

    Adopted 345 for, 295 against, 9 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by The Left · split vote by The Left

    those words

  7. Vote 9:Paragraph 8 — part 1

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 8/1

    Adopted 595 for, 24 against, 35 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ESN, ECR

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and should not be instrumentalised within the accession process’

  8. Vote 10:Paragraph 8 — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 8/2

    Adopted 423 for, 153 against, 61 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN, ECR

    those words

  9. Vote 11:Separate vote on paragraph 9

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ECR

  10. Vote 12:Paragraph 9 — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 9/2

    Adopted 504 for, 91 against, 64 abstained

    14:23

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ECR

    those words

  11. Vote 13:Separate vote on paragraph 11

    Adopted 354 for, 249 against, 50 abstained

  12. Vote 14:Paragraph 27 — part 1

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 27/1

    Adopted 517 for, 93 against, 38 abstained

    14:24

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN, ECR

    ‘Underlines the obligation of all member states of the Council of Europe to promptly implement pending judgments of the European Court of Human Rights;’

  13. Vote 15:Paragraph 27 — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 27/2

    Adopted 458 for, 174 against, 12 abstained

    14:24

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ESN, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘highlights that any legislative changes should comply with international standards and recommendations of the Venice Commission and be in line with the Recommendation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, including the Law on Associations and Foundations and the implementation of court rulings concerning the registration of associations;’

  14. Vote 18:Separate vote on paragraph 52

    Adopted show of hands

  15. Vote 19:Separate vote on paragraph 59

    Adopted show of hands

  16. Vote 20:Paragraph 71 — part 1

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 71/1

    Adopted 545 for, 90 against, 13 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘Acknowledges the existence of differing interpretations concerning the historical characteristics of Macedonian society; underscores that its report does not aim to prejudge or constrain scholarly discourse on these matters nor do such interpretations bear influence on its assessment of North Macedonia’s progress towards EU accession, which remains anchored in the Copenhagen criteria and the principles of good neighbourly relations;’

  17. Vote 21:Paragraph 71 — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 71/2

    Adopted 545 for, 22 against, 79 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ESN, ECR

    The part voted on

    ‘urges all parties to resume the work of the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on Historical and Educational Issues of Bulgaria and North Macedonia and to fulfil its work in good faith, thereby bringing societies closer together; condemns any attempts to replace historical monuments and/or artefacts, including the destruction of authentic cultural heritage; regrets the destruction and falsification of Bulgarian inscriptions;’

  18. Vote 23:Paragraph 76 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘regrets, however, the increase in abstentions on important votes in international bodies instead of following the majority EU position; calls, therefore, on the Government of North Macedonia, in cases of doubt, to align with the majority position within the EU;’

  19. Vote 24:Paragraph 76 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by ESN

    those words

  20. Vote 27:Recital C — part 1

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – Recital C/1

    Adopted 563 for, 82 against, 11 abstained

    14:27

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by ESN, ECR

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas bilateral issues should be resolved bilaterally and in line with international law and should not be used to block or further politicise the enlargement process;’

  21. Vote 28:Recital C — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – Recital C/2

    Adopted 439 for, 133 against, 75 abstained

    14:27

    Roll call requested by ESN · split vote by ESN, ECR

    those words

  22. Vote 29:Separate vote on recital G

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – Recital G

    Adopted 482 for, 95 against, 61 abstained

    14:27

    Roll call requested by ECR · separate vote by ESN

  23. Vote 30:Separate vote on recital J

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – Recital J

    Adopted 547 for, 57 against, 53 abstained

    14:27

    Roll call requested by ECR · separate vote by ESN

· 8

  1. Vote 3:Amendment 7 to paragraph 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 2 – Am 7

    Rejected 106 for, 340 against, 200 abstained

    14:21

    Roll call requested by ECR

  2. Vote 6:Amendment 8 to paragraph 7

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 7 – Am 8

    Rejected 269 for, 371 against, 18 abstained

    14:22

    Roll call requested by ECR

  3. Vote 16:Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 38 — part 1

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – After § 38 – Am 9/1

    Adopted 316 for, 161 against, 175 abstained

    14:24

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by Greens

    The part voted on

    ‘Commends the Government of North Macedonia for its rapid response to the antisemitic arson attack targeting a Jewish community building in Skopje on 12 April 2026;’

  4. Vote 17:Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 38 — part 2

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – After § 38 – Am 9/2

    Rejected 206 for, 317 against, 124 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by ECR · split vote by Greens

    The part voted on

    ‘recalls that this is not the first arson attack against an ethnic community in the country, as in June 2022 the Bulgarian Cultural Club in Bitola was subjected to arson; calls for any future hate-motivated crimes to be met with the same level of swift and determined action to hold the perpetrators accountable;’

  5. Vote 22:Amendment 3 to paragraph 73

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – § 73 – Am 3D

    Rejected 126 for, 338 against, 188 abstained

    14:25

    Roll call requested by Greens

  6. Vote 25:Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 76

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – After § 76 – Am 10

    Rejected 101 for, 466 against, 90 abstained

    14:26

    Roll call requested by ECR

  7. Vote 26:Amendment 5 to citation 4

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – Citation 4 – Am 5

    Rejected 145 for, 489 against, 23 abstained

    14:26

    Roll call requested by ESN

  8. Vote 31:Amendment 6, adding text after Recital J

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – After Recital J – Am 6

    Adopted 329 for, 257 against, 59 abstained

    14:28

    Roll call requested by ECR

· 1

  1. Vote 32:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    A10-0162/2026 – Thomas Waitz – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 411 for, 120 against, 120 abstained

    14:28

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