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13 Resolutions & reports ·decision 13 of 18 on Wednesday, 17 June 2026

2025 Commission report on Albania

Committee report by Andreas Schieder · voted 14:17–14:21

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 483 for · 103 against · 70 abstained (74 % 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 483 Against 103 Abstained 70

Final vote — text as a whole at 14:21 · 74% 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 its position on the 2025 Commission report on Albania, assessing the country's progress in EU accession negotiations. The resolution welcomes Albania's swift opening of all negotiation clusters and encourages continued reforms, while expressing concern about political polarisation and electoral issues. It calls for comprehensive electoral reform and full implementation of outstanding ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations.

How the vote unfolded · 26 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 15 amendments (4 adopted, 11 rejected) and 10 parts of the text voted on separately (9 adopted, 1 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, PfE, ESN · split votes by The Left, PPE, ECR (2).

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 26 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 8 to paragraph 11 14:17 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – § 11 – Am 8 requested by PfE
Rejected
2. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 17 14:17 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 17 – Am 9 requested by PfE
Rejected
3. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 18 14:17 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 18 – Am 10 requested by PfE
Rejected
4. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 18 14:17 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 18 – Am 11 requested by PfE
Rejected
5. Paragraph 19 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Commends the adoption in Albania of the Law on Gender Equality, which is in line with the EU acquis and international human rights standards; expresses alarm, however, at the waves of disinformation and hatred against LGBTIQ+ persons, including smear campaigns against the work of civil society organisations working towards equality for LGBTIQ+ persons; calls on the Albanian authorities to hold persons spreading discriminatory rhetoric accountable before the law;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Paragraph 19 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls for the Albanian Government to draft legal measures, such as registered partnership, to recognise and protect same-sex couples, as per its commitment in the National Action Plan for LGBTI People 2021-2027, and in order to bring Albania’s legislation on human rights in line with the EU acquis;’ requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 21 14:18 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 21 – Am 12 requested by PfE
Rejected
8. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 21 14:18 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 21 – Am 13 requested by PfE
Rejected
9. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 21
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Paragraph 24 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘regrets that the legal framework for combating gender-based violence is not yet aligned with the Istanbul Convention;’” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Paragraph 24 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 33 14:18 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 33 – Am 1 requested by ESN
Rejected
13. Separate vote on paragraph 37
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Separate vote on paragraph 39
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
15. Amendment 4 to paragraph 46 14:19 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – § 46 – Am 4 requested by The Left
Rejected
16. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 46 14:19 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 46 – Am 5 requested by The Left
Adopted
17. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 46 — part 1 14:19 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 46 – Am 17/1 Part 1: ‘Expresses serious concern that ongoing developments within the Vjosa-Narta protected area demonstrate the practical consequences of these legislative changes and the resulting risks to areas of recognised ecological value; closely follows the ongoing peaceful mass protests in this regard;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
18. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 46 — part 2 14:20 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 46 – Am 17/2 Part 2: ‘calls on the Albanian authorities to immediately establish a moratorium on all new permitting procedures, construction works and development interventions within protected areas until the incompatible provisions of the amended Law on Protected Areas have been repealed, on the basis of a long-standing request by the Commission and Parliament and in line with the closing benchmarks of Chapter 27, and until full compliance with EU nature protection standards has been ensured;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
19. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 46 — part 3 14:20 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 46 – Am 17/3 Part 3: ‘underlines that any projects in this area need to undergo comprehensive environmental impact assessments fully in line with EU standards, including a transparent public participation process with local communities, scientists and civil society;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
20. Amendment 6 to paragraph 49 14:20 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – § 49 – Am 6 requested by The Left
Rejected
21. Paragraph 49 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and NATO’” requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
22. Paragraph 49 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 49 14:20 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 49 – Am 7 requested by The Left
Rejected
24. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 49 14:21 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – After § 49 – Am 14 requested by PfE
Rejected
25. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 50
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
26. Final vote — text as a whole 14:21 A10-0141/2026 – Andreas Schieder – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0141 in procedure 2025/2250.

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  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
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