Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2254(INI)
2025 Commission report on North Macedonia
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 17 June 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- 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
Decided in plenary
17 June 2026 · decision 14
Foreign affairs, Resolution
2025 Commission report on North Macedonia
Adopted 411 for · 120 against · 120 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution notes the lack of progress since the last report, particularly on constitutional amendments and reforms in the rule of law, judicial reform, and the fight against corruption.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary: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.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary: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.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Thomas Waitz (Greens)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Matej Tonin (EPP), Thijs Reuten (S&D), António Tânger Corrêa (Patriots), Ivaylo Valchev (ECR), Dan Barna (Renew), Giorgos Georgiou (The Left), Stanislav Stoyanov (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 17 Jun 2026
AI summary: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.
Tabled for plenary· 9 Jun 2026
AI summary: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.
Committee draft· 12 Feb 2026
AI summary:This draft report assesses North Macedonia's EU accession progress, urging renewed reforms and EU support.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
17 June 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 17 Jun 2026 Report A10-0162/2026Adopted 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 A10-0141/2026Report A10-0143/2026Report A10-0162/2026Report A10-0165/2026Report 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.
9 June 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
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.
18 December 2025
Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2254(INI)