Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2019(INI)
2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Kosovo
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 7 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 9 April 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 22 April 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 7 May 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
7 May 2025 · decision 20
Foreign affairs, Resolution
2023 and 2024 reports on Kosovo
Adopted 353 for · 145 against · 78 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The resolution assesses Kosovo's progress in 2023 and 2024, covering reforms, EU accession, and regional dialogue.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds a paragraph on political deadlock after the 2025 elections, urging parties to resolve it. Revises the description of judicial reform consultations, now noting the government submitted draft legislation and received a Venice Commission opinion. The other changes are formal or wording: a typo fix and an updated directive citation.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report adds many new paragraphs on foreign interference, media freedom, minority rights, and public administration. It strengthens calls for Kosovo's EU path, including visa liberalisation and membership applications. It updates the dialogue section to include mutual recognition and new calls on Serbia. It adds new requirements on labour, energy, environment, and digital alignment. The only formal change is a spelling correction.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Riho Terras (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Elio Di Rupo (S&D), Matthieu Valet (Patriots), Ivaylo Valchev (ECR), Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew), Thomas Waitz (Greens), Merja Kyllönen (The Left), Stanislav Stoyanov (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 7 May 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Kosovo supports Kosovo's EU membership application and calls on the five non-recognising member states to recognise its independence.
Tabled for plenary· 22 Apr 2025
AI summary:The resolution assesses Kosovo's progress towards EU accession, covering political, legal, socio-economic, and regional issues. It supports Kosovo's EU membership application and calls for the lifting of EU measures against Kosovo.
Committee draft· 10 Feb 2025
AI summary:This draft report assesses Kosovo's progress in 2023 and 2024, covering EU accession, rule of law, human rights, regional relations, and socio-economic reforms. It commends progress but notes challenges, and calls for continued reforms and dialogue.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
7 May 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 7 May 2025 Report A10-0075/2025Adopted text TA10-0094/2025
6 May 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
30 April – 2 May 2025
20 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–8Amendments 9–15Amendment 16Amendments 17–18Amendment 19Amendment 20
22 April 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
9 April 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
6 March 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
10 February 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2019(INI)