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9 Resolutions & reports ·decision 9 of 14 on Wednesday, 9 July 2025

2023 and 2024 reports on Albania

Committee report by Andreas Schieder · voted 13:30–13:35

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 502 for · 120 against · 64 abstained (73 % in favour) Foreign affairsEnlargement & neighbourhood
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 502 Against 120 Abstained 64

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:35 · 73% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left –
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE ✗
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✗

Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by PfE and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Albania, assessing the country's progress towards EU membership. The resolution welcomes Albania's commitment to EU integration and its full alignment with EU foreign policy, while urging further reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, and media freedom. It also welcomes the opening of negotiations on two clusters in 2024 and the EU's Reform and Growth Facility providing financial support.

How the vote unfolded · 31 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 20 amendments (6 adopted, 14 rejected) and 10 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted).

Roll calls requested by S&D, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by ECR, ESN.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 31 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 2
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Amendment 14 to paragraph 4 13:30 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 4 – Am 14 requested by ESN
Rejected
3. Separate vote on paragraph 12
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 1 13:30 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 20 – Am 15/1 Part 1: ‘Regrets that interpretations of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) hinder Member States’ ability to manage migration effectively, even when fundamental rights standards are upheld, as shown by the obstacles faced by Italy in establishing return hubs in Albania;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Rejected
5. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 2 13:30 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 20 – Am 15/2 Part 2: ‘calls for the modernisation of these interpretations to reflect current migration realities;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Rejected
6. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 3 13:30 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 20 – Am 15/3 Part 3: ‘urges the Council and the Commission to engage with the Council of Europe to reform the ECHR, particularly Article 3 and Protocol No 4, to enable lawful returns to safe third countries with adequate safeguards;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Rejected
7. Separate vote on paragraph 22 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Paragraph 22 — part 2 13:31 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 22/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
9. Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 22 13:31 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 22 – Am 6 requested by PfE
Adopted
10. Amendment 7 to paragraph 23 13:31 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 23 – Am 7 requested by PfE
Adopted
11. Separate vote on paragraph 23
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 23 13:31 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 23 – Am 8 requested by PfE
Adopted
13. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 23 13:32 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 23 – Am 9 requested by PfE
Rejected
14. Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 23 13:32 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 23 – Am 21 requested by ECR
Rejected
15. Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 24 13:32 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 24 – Am 22 requested by ECR
Adopted
16. Amendment 23, adding text after paragraph 24 13:32 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 24 – Am 23 requested by ECR
Adopted
17. Amendment 10 to paragraph 26 13:32 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 26 – Am 10 requested by PfE
Rejected
18. Separate vote on paragraph 26
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Separate vote on paragraph 28 13:33 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – § 28 requested by S&D
Adopted
20. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 29 13:33 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 29 – Am 16 requested by ESN
Rejected
21. Separate vote on paragraph 30
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
22. Separate vote on paragraph 35
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Amendment 24, adding text after paragraph 56 13:33 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 56 – Am 24 requested by ECR
Adopted
24. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 58 13:34 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 58 – Am 11 requested by PfE
Rejected
25. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 60 13:34 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After § 60 – Am 17 requested by ESN
Rejected
26. Amendment 12 to recital A 13:34 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – Recital A – Am 12 requested by ESN
Rejected
27. Amendment 13 to recital C 13:34 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – Recital C – Am 13 requested by ESN
Rejected
28. Amendment 4, adding text after recital C 13:34 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After recital C – Am 4 requested by PfE
Rejected
29. Amendment 5, adding text after recital C 13:35 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – After recital C – Am 5 requested by PfE
Rejected
30. Separate vote on recital E
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
31. Final vote — text as a whole 13:35 A10-0106/2025 – Andreas Schieder – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 9 July 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0106 in procedure 2025/2017.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
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  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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