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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.

‘Rule of law, human rights in Turkey remain a key concern for EU’

CONCLUSION OF EUROPEAN COUNCIL

‘Rule of law, human rights in Turkey remain a key concern for EU’

Following the video conference on March 25, 2021, the members of the European Council have adopted a statement calling on Turkey “to abstain from renewed provocations or unilateral actions in breach of international law.”

IPI to European Union: Prioritize press freedom in Turkey

IPI to European Union: Prioritize press freedom in Turkey

International Press Institute has addressed an open letter to the President of the European Council ahead of EU leaders’ meeting this week and called on the European Council to prioritize press freedom in Turkey.

Eastern Mediterranean: EU 'wants to give dialogue a chance,' warns Turkey of sanctions

Eastern Mediterranean: EU 'wants to give dialogue a chance,' warns Turkey of sanctions

The EU's Michel and Von der Leyen have made remarks on relations with Turkey following the leaders' summit.

European Council to ‘hold a strategic discussion on Turkey’

EU LEADERS’ SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS

European Council to ‘hold a strategic discussion on Turkey’

The European Union (EU) leaders’ summit, initially planned for September 24 and 25, starts today in Brussels. The leaders will discuss foreign affairs, in particular relations with Turkey and the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.

EU Ministers Convene, Cutting Financial Aid to Turkey to be Discussed

EU Ministers Convene, Cutting Financial Aid to Turkey to be Discussed

Cutting financial aids to Turkey is on the agenda of EU ministers of economy who will gather to discuss budget of 2018 today. The European Parliament earlier proposed an 80-million Euro cut.

17 November 2017

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

Emphasizing the AKP closure case in its latest report, the European Council proposes that Turkey goes back to being monitored. The EU expert Aktar says “the reaction is not new, the relations with the EU are at the point of stalling.”

27 June 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

“Error of Procedure” in Terrorism List

The Court of Justice of the European Communities (ECJ) has overturned the 2002 decision of the European Council to put the PKK on its terrorism list because of an “error of procedure.”

4 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

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