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'Turkey Needs to Come to Terms with Its European Intentions', Says Juncker

'Turkey Needs to Come to Terms with Its European Intentions', Says Juncker

President of the European Commission Juncker has said, “Many people in Turkey are pro-European minded, but that sentiment is very limited within the government”.

Ministry of Justice: Legal Interview Rooms Built in 23 Provinces to Take Children’s Testimonies

Ministry of Justice: Legal Interview Rooms Built in 23 Provinces to Take Children’s Testimonies

Ministry of Justice is planning to put 31 technical equipped legal interview rooms into service for children on April 3.

10 January 2017

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

Paris Agreement to Enter into Force, Turkey Still Hasn’t Ratified

Paris Agreement to Enter into Force, Turkey Still Hasn’t Ratified

The Paris Agreement setting out a global action to limit greenhouse gas to tackle climate change will enter into force in 30 days. Turkey still has not ratified the agreement.

Anti-Torture Committee to Issue Turkey Report in November

Anti-Torture Committee to Issue Turkey Report in November

The European Council anti-torture Committee has visited three prisons in Turkey and inspected the situation of Öcalan and other prisoners in İmralı. The accompanying report will be presented to the relevant parties in November.

9 September 2016

EU Minister Çelik: Turkey Must be Full Member of EU

EU Minister Çelik: Turkey Must be Full Member of EU

Initial reactions have come from the Vice PM Canikli, Minister of EU Çelik and Minister of Economy Şimşek as to Brittan’s decision to leave the EU.

International Reaction Against Arrest of Önderoğlu, Nesin, Korur Fincancı

International Reaction Against Arrest of Önderoğlu, Nesin, Korur Fincancı

Right and press organizations, and the EU have reacted against the arrest of the TİHV Chair Korur Fincancı, RSF Turkey Representative and bianet rapporteur Önderoğlu and journalist author Nesin.

From HRW to EU: Don’t Send Syrians Back to Turkey

From HRW to EU: Don’t Send Syrians Back to Turkey

Human Rights Watch has drawn attention to the condition of refugees in Turkey: Unemployment, lack of education and health care lead to poverty and exploitation.

Kurtulmuş: Suspending Readmission Deal, Relocating Cities Not on Agenda

Kurtulmuş: Suspending Readmission Deal, Relocating Cities Not on Agenda

Vice Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Numan Kurtulmuş has noted; “The negotiations are proceeding on a technical level. Some negotiations will be pursued as a follow up of the meetings in Brussels.

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

EU Commission: Readmission Agreement is Prerequisite for Visa Waiver

The European Commission in its statement following President Erdoğan’s words that the Readmission Agreement may not be approved, has signaled that they will not step back on visa waiver dispute.

FM Çavuşoğlu Calls EU: It is Just Schengen

FM Çavuşoğlu Calls EU: It is Just Schengen

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu as to visa waiver criteria has called out to the EU as “Are you granting us membership, you are already obstructing it. What you will grant is just visa-free travel Schengen”.

Volkan Bozkır: EU Must Find New Formula for Visa-Free Travel

Volkan Bozkır: EU Must Find New Formula for Visa-Free Travel

The Minister of EU Bozkır has said that the European Commission must find a new formula for citizens of Turkey to be granted visa waiver.

Criteria Erdoğan Denies to ‘Exist’ are in Roadmap

Criteria Erdoğan Denies to ‘Exist’ are in Roadmap

President Erdoğan has advocated that criteria such as revising especially the Anti-Terror Law have nothing to do with EU visa waiver, yet the need for revising is explicitly stated in Article No. 65.

German Minister of Interior: Negotiations With Turkey May Fail

German Minister of Interior: Negotiations With Turkey May Fail

German Minister of Interior Thomas de Maiziere has noted that President Erdoğan was not very eager to fulfil the criteria and the negotiations could fail.

European Parliament Approves Turkey’s Progress Report

European Parliament Approves Turkey’s Progress Report

European Parliament’s report on Turkey has been approved by majority of votes at the General Assembly today. Netherlander socialist member Kati Piri has voiced her concerns as to human rights and freedom of expression.

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala has given insight into the 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme to be put into practice as of tomorrow (April 5) in accordance with the the agreement between Turkey and the EU and added that the repatriation center would not be on the coastline.

EU, US Respond to Erdoğan’s Criticism Against Diplomats

EU, US Respond to Erdoğan’s Criticism Against Diplomats

The US and EU have responded to President Erdoğan’s criticism against consuls that follow hearing of Dündar and Gül: “This is usual duty of EU diplomats”, “It is in accordance with diplomatic procedures”.

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

According to UNICEF warning that “the new agreement could push children and families to take other more dangerous routes including the central Mediterranean Sea”, the deal “does not address the pressing humanitarian needs of 19,000 refugee and migrant children stranded in Greece”.

EU Urges Turkey to Cease Attacks

EU Urges Turkey to Cease Attacks

European Union has called on Turkey to cease attacks against YPG. Holland has noted that that everybody had to stick to the plan.

15 February 2016

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

The protocol of the meeting between President Erdoğan and EU authorities Juncker and Tusk regarding the refugees issue has leaked. According to the protocol, the Progress Report has been postponed until after the Turkish elections on Erdoğan’s request.

9 February 2016

Urgent Truce Call from EU

Urgent Truce Call from EU

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini has said returning to peace process is the only solution.

26 January 2016

Dr. Şimşek: Agreement Between EU and Turkey is Unsuitable to Refugee Rights

Dr. Şimşek: Agreement Between EU and Turkey is Unsuitable to Refugee Rights

Dr. Doğuş Şimşek from Koç University interpreting the agreement between EU and Turkey has stated that policies contradicting international law will be pursued with enhancing border control and putting readmission agreement into effect.

2 December 2015 Yüce Yöney

EU Progress Report: Peace Process Must Resume

EU Progress Report: Peace Process Must Resume

EU’s Turkey Progress Report has stated that, “Resuming peace process is an emergent necessity”, and drawn attention to escalated political polarization.

10 November 2015

Erdoğan Comments on “Trustee” Appointed to Koza Holding

Erdoğan Comments on “Trustee” Appointed to Koza Holding

President Erdoğan over trustee appointed to Koza İpek Media Group: “It is a juridical process. I believe the jurisdiction will do what is necessary.”

29 October 2015

“AKP Government and Constitutency at Odds Over the EU”

ASSOCIATE PROF. CENGİZ AKTAR

“AKP Government and Constitutency at Odds Over the EU”

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) emphasized nationalist and islamic references during a party congress over the weekend, but Associate Prof. Cengiz Aktar from Bahçeşehir University believes the AKP’s grasroots constituency has other ideas.

3 October 2012 Ekin Karaca

Denial of Genocide to be Criminalized in Entire EU

GENOCIDE LAW

Denial of Genocide to be Criminalized in Entire EU

According to the EU states' Joint Framework Decision on the denial of genocide, the denial of the Armenian genocide can be considered a crime in 26 countries. French President Sarkozy wants the decision to be valid in the whole EU.

10 January 2012

A Turkish Erasmus Student in the EU

A Turkish Erasmus Student in the EU

After a year in Madrid as an Erasmus student, Enis Altıok talks about his experiences and perspective as a Turkish student abroad in the light of current issues in Turkey. He also gives an insight on the views of students from the EU on Turkey.

18 January 2011 Enis Altıok

IPI Urges EU Leaders to Prioritise Press Freedom in Membership Talks with Turkey

The International Press Institute (IPI), based in Vienna, has released a press statement urging European Commission leaders to consider press freedom a priority when negotiating with Turkey.

EU Court Says Visa Not Necessary for Turkish Business

A decree by the European Court of Justice may mean that business trips from Turkey to EU member states will not require visa in future.

19 February 2009 Tolga Korkut

Aktar Says Turkey Could Work With The EU In The Georgian Conflict

According to the European Union expert Dr. Cengiz Aktar, Turkey missed a great opportunity to work together with the EU in the Georgian conflict, since the people in Ankara could not see Turkey’s advantageous position.

14 August 2008 Ece Yıldız

Kosovo’s Independence Dividing the World

Several countries, including Turkey, have recognised Kosovo’s independence. Those opposing the move fear that it will set a precedence for other regions.

20 February 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Kosovo Declares Independence

Kosovo Declares Independence

The Kosovan parliament has made a unilateral declaration of its independence from Serbia. The EU and the USA support independence, while Serbia and Russia oppose it.

17 February 2008 Tolga Korkut

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