EU-Turkey deal

EU-Turkey relations are at a historic low point and need a restart

EU-Turkey relations have deteriorated to such an extent that the EU needs to profoundly reassess them, MEPs say in a…

4 years ago

Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention is an inadmissible regression

Millions are shocked by the decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for withdrawal from Istanbul Convention. It was just…

4 years ago

UN calls Turkey not to abandon International accord protecting women

United Nations agencies called on Turkey to reconsider its withdrawal from a key regional treaty on preventing violence against women.…

4 years ago

EU-Turkey relations really defrost or dive into just deep frost?

President Ursula von der Leyen plans a trip to Turkey to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after the European…

4 years ago

Foreign and Home affairs Ministers discuss external aspects of EU migration policy

The Home affairs ministers and Foreign affairs ministers of EU member states met at an informal video conference on 15…

4 years ago

EU extends migration deal with Turkey – humanitarian support for refugees

EU has extended until 2022 two humanitarian programmes in Turkey to host 4 million refugees. 70% of them are children…

4 years ago

Macron demands Turkey explain unacceptable provocations

France has recalled its ambassador to Turkey after Erdogan says Emmanuel Macron needs 'mental check'. For France, it was the…

4 years ago

Macron-Merkel agree on ‘ends but not means’ for Europe

Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron met at Fort Bregancon in France. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in talks…

4 years ago

Do we need a common EU Army to make Europe stronger?

Is it time now for an EU Army? First of all is an EU Army possible? Many EU leaders have…

5 years ago

Solutions for Greece and unaccompanied migrant children

EU should urgently relocate unaccompanied migrant children from Greek islands to safety places, while ensuring that the children’s best interests…

5 years ago

Is it legal to fire Rubber Bullets at asylum seekers?

As a contribution to the the extraordinary situation at the EU Greek external borders, the EU Commission presented an Action…

5 years ago

EU officials visit Greek-Turkish borders. EU cannot be blackmailed

Since last Friday, Turkey "opened its doors" for refugees and migrants to leave for the European Union. Thousands have massed…

5 years ago

Turkey opened border gates to illegal migrants and threatens Europe

Erdogan threatens Europe with illegal migrants and refugees after Syria failure. Tensions have escalated in Idlib and Erdogan drops the…

5 years ago

Erdogan is a tough guy and doesn’t change his VR plans for Syria!

The World condemns Turkey's war on Kurds but Erdogan doesn't accept a truce. While Turkey may be facing international pressure,…

5 years ago

Asylum, refugees, migration and borders EU debate

The arrival of more than one million asylum seekers and migrants to Europe in 2015 exposed serious migration flaws in…

5 years ago

Turkey – Erdogan: We will open gates for migrants to enter Europe

President Erdogan warns of new migrants wave in Europe. Turkey plans to resettle 1 million refugees in northern Syria and…

5 years ago

EU-Turkey: Anatomy of a difficult relationship

EU parliament calls for freeze on Turkey's membership talks but EU governments have the final say in any suspension. Ankara…

6 years ago

Supporting the future of Syria and the region – Brussels III Conference

As the Syrian war enters its ninth year, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Over 11 million Syrians still need…

6 years ago

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