North Macedonia can move closer to membership, but it must act, the European Parliament said on Facebook.
The latest report calls on the Skopje to introduce the necessary reforms, including constitutional changes.
The European members welcomed the new 750 million euro Reform and Growth Facility, praising North Macedonia's ambitious program, bTV reports.
They urged the country to focus on implementing reforms, especially in public administration, governance, the rule of law and anti-corruption policy.
Noting the worsening trends in high-level corruption and low public trust in the judiciary, they called for a stronger judiciary independence, more accountability and adequate resources for oversight bodies.
The European Parliament is concerned that North Macedonia and other countries joining the EU in the Western Balkans are particularly affected by foreign interference and disinformation campaigns. The resolution also says that the EP is concerned about the role of the Hungarian and Serbian governments in achieving the geopolitical goals of China and Russia.
"North Macedonia is a leader in the region, demonstrating a real commitment to EU values, including a historic name change and bold reforms. But its accession has been unfairly blocked for too long due to bilateral disputes, which is fuelling public disillusionment and dissatisfaction with the EU," said RSM rapporteur Thomas Weitz.
He called on all political parties in North Macedonia to engage in a constructive dialogue to reach the necessary consensus that would strengthen the country's multi-ethnic character and accelerate its progress towards the EU.