EU Turkey

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, A ‘worrying step backwards’

Turkey’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention the important treaty on protecting women is “a very worrying step backwards”, 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

Josep Borrell eudebates European strategic autonomy

Strategic autonomy is not a magic wand but a process, a long-term one, intended to ensure that Europeans increasingly take…

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

EU Summit priorities left Brexit aside

The EU leaders’ agenda of the EU Summit includes climate targets, coordination of the COVID-19 response and foreign policy issues.…

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

NATO: De-escalation mechanism for Greece and Turkey

Following a series of technical meetings between the Military Representatives of Greece and Turkey at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, a…

4 years ago

Borrell: Europe faces threat from Russia, China and Turkey

Josep Borrell warned MEPs in EU Parliament for the three old Empires: Russia, China and Turkey, which come as threats…

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

EU calls Turkey to end drilling in East Med immediately

Josep Borrell with a written statement warns Turkey to immediately end renewed drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The statement…

4 years ago

Can EU mission Irini stop war arms shipments to Libya?

The European Union is stepping up its efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya, thereby contributing to the peace process in the country,…

5 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

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