Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania

Reference RC-B9-0156/2019Enlargement

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How the groups voted

GroupForAgainstAbstainedAbsentUnity

The Left38

1696752%

S&D154

114033797%

Greens/EFA74

The European Parliament adopted by 412 votes to 136, with 30 abstentions, a resolution on opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania.The text adopted in plenary had been tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA and GUE/NGL groups.Parliament expressed its deep disappointment at the EU’s failure to agree on opening accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania due to the blocking of France, Denmark and the Netherlands, since both countries have made considerable efforts and meet the EU’s requirements for opening accession negotiations.Members stressed that a non-decision is a strategic mistake and has a detrimental effect on the EU’s credibility given that the integration of eligible countries…