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Gender discrimination in Türkiye 'concerning,' says European Commission report

Gender discrimination in Türkiye 'concerning,' says European Commission report

Backsliding continues in women's rights and gender equality, and the country's anti-discrimination legislation also does not meet European standards, according to the EU Commission's 2022 report.

19 October 2022

EU unveils 560 million Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

EU unveils 560 million Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

The European Commission has adopted two financing decisions, amounting to 560 million Euro, to support the education of refugees in Turkey and ensure their access to higher education and for migration and border protection.

22 December 2021

EU: Deterioration of fundamental rights continued in Turkey

FOREIGN MINISTRY SLAMS THE REPORT

EU: Deterioration of fundamental rights continued in Turkey

The European Commission has issued its 2021 Report on Turkey, raising concerns about the state of fundamental rights, rule of law, judicial independence and press freedom. Foreign Ministry has slammed the report over “double standards.”

20 October 2021

EU Summit: 3 billion Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

EU Summit: 3 billion Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

The European Commission has announced that it has adopted a number of conclusions on Turkey after the first day of the EU Leaders’ Summit in Brussels. An additional funding of 3 billion Euro for the refugees in Turkey has been reportedly agreed on.

‘Sofagate’ statement by von der Leyen: I felt hurt and left alone

‘Sofagate’ statement by von der Leyen: I felt hurt and left alone

Not given an equal seat with European Council President Michel and Erdoğan during their visit to Turkey’s Presidency, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that she felt “hurt and left alone” as “a woman and as a European”.

Top EU officials to visit Turkey in early April

Top EU officials to visit Turkey in early April

Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council, will visit Turkey on April 6.

Journalists' dismissal from Hürriyet in European Commission report

Journalists' dismissal from Hürriyet in European Commission report

“Turkey 2020 Report” of the European Commission has referred to the dismissal of 45 journalists from daily Hürriyet for their trade union activities. Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) İstanbul Chair Banu Tuna has commented on the report for bianet.

8 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

European Commission: There is serious backsliding of rights and freedoms in Turkey

TURKEY SLAMS THE REPORT

European Commission: There is serious backsliding of rights and freedoms in Turkey

The Commission’s “Turkey 2020 Report” has noted that “under the conditions of the Presidential system, the serious backsliding of the respect for democratic standards, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms continued.” Turkey has slammed the report.

EU Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Appointment of Trustees to HDP Municipalities

EU Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Appointment of Trustees to HDP Municipalities

Vice President of European Commission Borrell has said, “Decisions and actions taken by the Turkish authorities against municipalities with mayors from opposition parties remain of deep concern, in particular when they appear to be politically motivated.”

EU to Pay Turkey 50 Million Euros as Refugee Support

EU to Pay Turkey 50 Million Euros as Refugee Support

Maciej Popowski from the European Commission has stated that the EU is preparing to pay Turkey 50 million euros to improve the capacities of its coast guard, improve the conditions in migrant detention centers and help refugees to integrate.

7 November 2019

EU Delegation to Monitor and Report on Pınar Selek Case

EU Delegation to Monitor and Report on Pınar Selek Case

European Commission has announced that the EU Delegation in Turkey will continue monitoring and reporting on the case of Pınar Selek, who has been tried and acquitted four times in the trial of Egyptian Bazaar explosion.

'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”.

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.

EU Membership Does Not End Corruption

Around 50 NGO representatives and journalists from Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia and Kosovo met in Brussels for a workshop on corruption. Önderoğlu from bianet participated.

30 January 2009

European Support for Anti-Corruption Programme

With the support of the Council of Europe and the EU Commission, Turkey is launching a two-year anti-corruption programme.

6 February 2008 Erhan Üstündağ