Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2255(INI)
2025 Commission report on Serbia
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 8 July 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) 10 June 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 8 July 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
8 July 2026 · decision 14
Foreign affairs, Resolution
2025 Commission report on Serbia
Adopted 468 for · 116 against · 79 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text addresses stalled reforms, rule of law and democracy concerns, and calls for alignment with EU foreign policy and normalisation with Kosovo.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds criticism of Serbia's cooperation with China and its governing party, and of intimidation against protesters and MEPs. Updates the status of the national minority action plan, noting its adoption. The other changes are formal: decimal separators and a date are corrected.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Adds strong criticism of Serbia's foreign policy alignment with Russia and China, including calls for sanctions alignment and condemnation of military cooperation. Expands sections on rule of law, media freedom, and elections with detailed concerns and calls for action, including on judicial independence and disinformation. Adds paragraphs on regional relations, including normalisation with Kosovo, condemnation of 'Serbian World', and war crimes reconciliation. Introduces conditionality for EU funds on reforms and normalisation with Kosovo, and calls for suspension of funds without progress. Other changes are formal: updated final instructions for forwarding the resolution.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Foreign Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Tonino Picula (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Davor Ivo Stier (EPP), Kinga Gál (Patriots), Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (ECR), Helmut Brandstätter (Renew), Vladimir Prebilič (Greens), Danilo Della Valle (The Left), Hans Neuhoff (ESN)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 8 Jul 2026
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the 2025 Commission report on Serbia condemns democratic backsliding, media repression, and foreign influence, and demands reforms for EU accession.
Tabled for plenary· 10 Jun 2026
AI summary:This resolution responds to the 2025 Commission report on Serbia, covering EU accession, rule of law, fundamental rights, regional relations, and socio-economic reforms.
Committee draft· 6 Mar 2026
AI summary:This draft report responds to the 2025 Commission report on Serbia. It stresses that EU accession is merit-based and conditional on reforms, and expresses concern over democratic backsliding, judicial changes, and media freedom.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
8 July 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 8 Jul 2026 Report A10-0163/2026Adopted text TA10-0261/2026
7 July 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
30 June – 1 July 2026
7 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
10 June 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
3 June 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
13 April 2026
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (AFET)Amendments in committee (AFET)
6 March 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, 2025/2255(INI)