North Macedonia EU Accession Report

by name voted on 09.07.2025

Summary

An assessment of North Macedonia's progress toward EU membership, highlighting both its commitment to reform and the significant challenges regarding corruption, constitutional changes, and foreign influence.

10 09.07.2025

Report

refugee

transport

environment

human rights

social policy

european union

foreign national

public administration

international relations

public finance and budget policy

Key points

North Macedonia has maintained its status as an EU candidate country since 2005 and has completed technical assessments.
Adopting specific constitutional amendments is a mandatory step to move forward with accession negotiations.
There is serious concern regarding the decline in fighting high-level corruption and the need for judicial independence.
The media landscape faces threats from foreign disinformation and the need for better transparency in ownership.

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Total

Speeches

6 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Thijs REUTEN

S&D

1:05 min

23. 2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia (debate)

Andrey KOVATCHEV

Andrey KOVATCHEV

PPE

1:58 min

23. 2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia REPORT on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia 2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia Follow up to T10-0157/2025

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