turkey-eu relations

Draft of the report of EP’s lead negotiator on Turkey Piri has been approved. The draft demands that the journalists be tried without arrest and expresses that capital punishment contravenes international treaties.

PACE commission for Turkey members from the AKP and MHP have been summoned from Strasbourg; German Christian Social Union Deputy Fabritius’ visit to Turkey has been cancelled.

Concerning Turkey’s accession to the EU, German Chancellor Merkel has said, “We should await the vote on the referendum in Turkey and everything else.”.

European Commission has summoned the Permanent Delegate of Turkey to the EU Faruk Kaymakçı and demanded an explanation about President Erdoğan’s statement “Tomorrow, no European, no Westerner can set a foot on the street peacefully and safely”.

President Erdoğan calling on to the people from Turkey living in Europe said: “Don’t make 3, make 5 children. You are the future of Europe”. Criticizing the Netherlands, Erdoğan said “What is liberal about declaring State of Emergency?”

Secretary General of NATO Stoltenberg has called on Turkey and the Netherlands to defuse the escalating dispute while the EU urged Turkey to avoid “excessive statements”.

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.

In his speech held in Eyüp, President Erdoğan has made statements as to EU visa liberalisation, Prime Minister Davutoğlu, rising tension in parliament and the presidential system.

In terms of solving the refugee crisis, Germany has the tendency to “solve” the problem in Turkey but different voices echo in domestic politics. Greece is in a direr situation after arrival of new refugees.

President of France Hollande as to allegations that citizens of Turkey will be able to travel to Europe without visa as of June said, “If Turkey fulfills 72 criteria, visa exemption will be realized”.