2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 9 July 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 23 January 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 24 June 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 27 June 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 9 July 2025
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- AFET — Foreign Affairs
- Rapporteur
- Thomas WAITZ Verts/ALE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Matej TONIN PPEThijs REUTEN S&DAntónio TÂNGER CORRÊA PfEIvaylo VALCHEV ECRDan BARNA RenewGiorgos GEORGIOU The LeftStanislav STOYANOV ESN
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The adopted text removes explicit references to recognising the Macedonian language and identity in several places. It also updates references to foreign interference, specifying the Hungarian and Serbian Governments and the Hungarian bank Eximbank. Infrastructure references are expanded to include both Corridors VIII and X. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Adds extensive new content on foreign policy alignment, including concern over abstention on UN resolution and influence operations. Expands calls for constitutional reforms and EU integration, urging the European Council to signal next phase. Adds detailed paragraphs on media freedom, corruption, judiciary, and human rights, with new calls for action. Adds new sections on economy, social policy, environment, and energy, with many specific recommendations. The other changes are formal and wording: rephrasing and updating references. see the changes →
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 9 July 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 461 Against 121 Abstained 107
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:43 · 67% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 27 ballots in voting order
Adopted2. Separate vote on paragraph 3Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 6 13:39 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 6 – Am 24RejectedAdopted5. Separate vote on paragraph 7Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 7 13:39 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 7 – Am 19Rejected7. Amendments 3 + 14 (voted as one) to paragraph 8 13:39 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – § 8 – Am 3D = 14D =RejectedRejectedRejected10. Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 31 13:40 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 31 – Am 26RejectedRejected12. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 45 13:40 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 45 – Am 16Rejected13. Separate vote on paragraph 56AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdopted16. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 78 13:41 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 78 – Am 17Rejected17. Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 79 13:41 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 79 – Am 27Rejected18. Amendment 28, adding text after paragraph 79 13:41 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 79 – Am 28Rejected19. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 85 13:41 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After § 85 – Am 7Rejected20. Amendment 8, adding text after citation 23 13:42 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After citation 23 – Am 8RejectedRejected22. Amendment 9, adding text after recital H 13:42 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – After recital H – Am 9Rejected23. Vote on text inserted after recital HRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted25. Separate vote on recital LNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Vote on text inserted after recital LRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Final vote — text as a whole 13:43 A10-0118/2025 – Thomas Waitz – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 8 July 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 1 July – 2 July 2025 28 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 27 June 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 24 June 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 28 March 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
- 5 March 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.