The Greens/EFA group has tabled three amendments to the European Parliament's draft annual report on North Macedonia, proposing sharper language on the bilateral dispute with Bulgaria and updating references to reflect the Council's recent authorisation of accession negotiations. The amendments, filed on 11 June 2026 to the report by Thomas Waitz (Greens/EFA), target the Reform Agenda, the 'roam like at home' initiative, and the work of the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on historical issues with Bulgaria.
Amendment 1 inserts the word 'fundamentals' into the phrase 'deliver on the Reform Agenda, in particular on the fundamentals,' reinforcing the Greens' emphasis on core rule-of-law and governance criteria. Amendment 2 updates the text to acknowledge that the Council has already authorised the opening of negotiations on the roaming initiative, shifting the call to action to the Commission and Western Balkan partners to swiftly take steps for a reciprocal opening of the roaming area. Amendment 3 is the most substantive: it replaces a general call for 'clear and tangible results' from the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission with a demand for a 'clear timeline for the resolution of outstanding issues' and a 'mutually acceptable solution based on historical facts and European values.'
The amendments reflect the Greens' pro-integration stance while demanding stricter conditionality on bilateral disputes. No other political group has tabled amendments, making it difficult to gauge cross-group support. The report is scheduled for a plenary vote later in the parliamentary session. The Council authorised the opening of accession negotiations with North Macedonia in 2025, but progress has been hampered by the dispute with Bulgaria over historical and linguistic issues.
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