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Citizens of Türkiye third among asylum applicants in Europe in August

Citizens of Türkiye third among asylum applicants in Europe in August

The EU Asylum Agency announced numbers of asylum and temporary protection applications in August, which were the highest since 2016.

10 November 2022

EU to Cut Financial Aid to Turkey

EU to Cut Financial Aid to Turkey

The European Union is going to cut 40 percent in financial aids planned to be granted to Turkey. Human rights and respect for the rule of law are sought for financial aid.

EU-Turkey Summit in Varna: Tusk Expresses Concerns, Erdoğan Demands ‘Visa Liberalization’

EU-Turkey Summit in Varna: Tusk Expresses Concerns, Erdoğan Demands ‘Visa Liberalization’

After the EU-Turkey leaders’ meeting in Varna aimed at renegotiating the EU-Turkey relations after more than one year of deadlock, the leaders of the EU and Turkey have held a joint press conference. While Tusk has expressed his concerns about Afrin, Erdoğan has demanded ‘visa liberalization’.

EU Commissioner: We Cannot Ignore Rule of Law Deficits in Turkey

EU Commissioner: We Cannot Ignore Rule of Law Deficits in Turkey

EU Enlargement Commissioner Hahn has told Die Welt that the focus needs to be not on Turkey’s accession negotiations but on strategic partnership, remarking that the EU cannot “ignore significant deficits in the rule of law in Turkey”.

22 February 2018

Turkish, EU Authorities to Meet

Turkish, EU Authorities to Meet

Making evaluations prior to the meeting, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Hahn has stated that Turkey is slipping away from European values and it has to take action.

EU: Turkey-EU Ties Might be Established on Economic Cooperation in Future

EU: Turkey-EU Ties Might be Established on Economic Cooperation in Future

European Commissioner Hahn has said that Turkey is moving away from a European perspective, and the future ties might be established on an economic cooperation.

Kurtulmuş: What Would Europe Do When Confronted With Mass Flux of Refugees?

Kurtulmuş: What Would Europe Do When Confronted With Mass Flux of Refugees?

Talking on the EU-Turkey relations, Vice Prime Minister and Parliamentary Spokesperson Kurtulmuş said; “What will the European politicians do who dither in panic when they see a few thousand Syrians, when they have to confront hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants?”

28 November 2016

EP Passes Motion to Freeze Accession Negotiations With Turkey

EP Passes Motion to Freeze Accession Negotiations With Turkey

The European Parliament’s joint motion for a resolution on EU-Turkey relations and the temporary freeze of the on-going accession negotiations with Turkey has been passed by majority. The resolution is of advisory nature for the European Union.

24 November 2016 Ayça Söylemez

European Parliament Issues Motion on EU-Turkey Relations to Be Voted Tomorrow

European Parliament Issues Motion on EU-Turkey Relations to Be Voted Tomorrow

In its joint motion for a resolution on EU-Turkey relations, the European Parliament has called on the Commission to temporarily freeze the on-going accession negotiations with Turkey due to the deterioration in human rights and fundamental freedoms.

23 November 2016 Ayça Söylemez

EP Calls for Halt of Negotiations with Turkey

EP Calls for Halt of Negotiations with Turkey

In its session, the European Parliament has highlighted the backsliding in Turkey’s democracy and human rights and called for “pausing the negotiations”.

23 November 2016

Visa Showdown Between Turkey, EU

Visa Showdown Between Turkey, EU

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has demanded exact date for legislation to grant visa waiver for citizens of Turkey to the EU countries. “We expect all liabilities to be fulfilled”, responded the EU Commission.

European Parliament Report on Turkey

European Parliament Report on Turkey

The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a report on Turkey with 48 votes and 4 abstentions.

5 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu