content tagged with EU progress report

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

The protocol of the meeting between President Erdoğan and EU authorities Juncker and Tusk regarding the refugees issue has leaked. According to the protocol, the Progress Report has been postponed until after the Turkish elections on Erdoğan’s request.

9 February 2016

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

EU Doubts Trial Procedures of Dink Case

EU PROGESS REPORT ON JUSTICE

EU Doubts Trial Procedures of Dink Case

The EU Progress Report criticizes the quality of investigations concerning court cases. High-profile trials like the Dink murder case raise doubts about the role of security forces and their cooperation with the judiciary. Also RSF expresses their concerns about the Dink case.

16 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Women's Rights Must be Implemented in Daily Life

EU PROGRESS REPORT

Women's Rights Must be Implemented in Daily Life

The EU Progress Report emphasizes the necessary reinforcement of women's political presence and women's labor power. Serious problems such as domestic violence, "honor killilngs" and early and forced marriage still leave room for improvement.

16 October 2009 Emine Özcan

"Changing Article 301 an Urgent Necessity"

The EU Progress Report has demanded an urgent change of Article 301 and has expressed worry over the Anti-Terorrism Law.

7 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu