On the 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia
A-10-2026-0162
Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Thomas Waitz
- Voted on · Adopted 411–120–120 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/2254
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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.¶¶¶ It urges the EU to signal readiness to open accession negotiations once conditions are met, and stresses that bilateral disputes should not block the process.¶¶¶ The resolution covers democratic institutions, media freedom, fundamental rights, rule of law, socio-economic reforms, environment, and regional cooperation, calling for specific actions in each area.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Foreign Affairs proposes a resolution supporting North Macedonia's EU path but urging concrete reforms, constitutional changes, and cross-party cooperation, while calling on the EU to maintain credibility and conditionality.¶¶¶
Key points
- Reiterates full support for North Macedonia's EU membership based on clear progress and strict conditionality, and encourages continued EU-aligned reforms.¶
- Regrets lack of progress since last report and urges constitutional amendments, cross-party cooperation, and parliamentary oversight to open the first negotiation cluster.¶
- Calls on EU institutions to signal readiness to take positive decision on next phase of negotiations once conditions are fulfilled, noting North Macedonia's long candidate status.¶
- Calls for gradual integration measures to benefit citizens before accession, and for simplified decision-making in intermediate steps.¶¶
- Rejects ethno-nationalist rhetoric and calls for preserving interethnic stability, implementing the Ohrid Framework Agreement, and ensuring fair representation of all communities.¶¶¶
- Urges political parties to work together on reforms, strengthen parliamentary oversight, and implement electoral reform recommendations.¶¶¶
- Calls for media reform, anti-SLAPP legislation, protection of journalists, and measures against foreign interference and disinformation.¶¶¶
- Calls for strengthening fundamental rights, including gender equality, protection against violence, minority rights, and LGBTIQ+ rights.¶¶¶
- Expresses concern about judicial system weaknesses, corruption prevalence, and calls for judicial reform and anti-corruption measures.¶¶¶
- Calls for socio-economic reforms, implementation of the Reform Agenda, and alignment with EU standards in various sectors.¶¶¶
- Calls for investments in transport, energy, and environmental protection, including action on air pollution and biodiversity.¶¶¶
- Welcomes regional cooperation and alignment with EU foreign policy, but expresses concern about external influences and calls for opening secret service archives.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- North Macedonia's government and parliament are urged to implement reforms, including constitutional changes.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states are called on to support North Macedonia's accession process and signal readiness.¶¶
- Political parties in North Macedonia are urged to cooperate across party lines.¶
- Media and civil society in North Macedonia are addressed regarding freedom of expression and participation.¶¶
- Bulgaria and North Macedonia are urged to resume joint commissions and implement bilateral treaties.¶¶