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Turkey invited to EU’s ‘Gymnich’ meeting after five-year hiatus

Turkey invited to EU’s ‘Gymnich’ meeting after five-year hiatus

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to attend the meetings in Brussels on Aug 29.

EU grants 781 million euros for 'most vulnerable' refugees in Turkey

EU grants 781 million euros for 'most vulnerable' refugees in Turkey

The agreement marks the largest contract ever signed between Turkey and the EU for refugees.

7 September 2023

Erdoğan expresses hope for improved relations with EU

Erdoğan expresses hope for improved relations with EU

EU foreign ministers had urged Turkey to take steps to improve the situation in Cyprus to improve relations. Erdoğan, however, urged the EU to "accept the reality on the ground," referring to the divided state of the island.

European journalists group urges EU to end 'discriminatory visa rejections' for journalists from Turkey

European journalists group urges EU to end 'discriminatory visa rejections' for journalists from Turkey

Over the past year, obtaining Schengen visas has become increasingly challenging for citizens of Turkey, with visa rejections impacting various individuals, including business people, students, journalists, and artists.

Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu calls on EU to cooperate on refugees, climate migration

Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu calls on EU to cooperate on refugees, climate migration

The opposition's candidate said the Mediterranean countries, the EU and the UN should cooperate to address the issue.

220 million Euro package to improve border control at Türkiye's eastern border

220 million Euro package to improve border control at Türkiye's eastern border

Commissioner Varhelyi stressed that EU was "looking forward to continuing this important work with Turkiye in line with the March 2016 Statement, including increased efforts to stop irregular migration flows, increase the number of resettlements, and resume returns from the Greek islands."

14 December 2022

EU extends eastern Mediterranean sanctions on Türkiye

EU extends eastern Mediterranean sanctions on Türkiye

The sanctions because of Türkiye's drilling activities have been in place since October 2019.

9 November 2022

EU welcomes decision by Türkiye, Israel to re-appoint ambassadors

EU welcomes decision by Türkiye, Israel to re-appoint ambassadors

Varhelyi called the agreement "another milestone strengthening bilateral relations, stabilizing the region and fostering prosperity."

First meeting of Turkey-EU joint Parliamentary Committee in three years

First meeting of Turkey-EU joint Parliamentary Committee in three years

Rapprochement between Ankara and Brussels should not only be about economic ties and military cooperation but also about values, the co-chair of the EU-Turkey Committee has said.

EU Delegation to Turkey 'continues to follow trial of Kavala'

EU Delegation to Turkey 'continues to follow trial of Kavala'

When asked about the infringement process initiated due to Turkey's failure to implement the ECtHR verdict for the release of Kavala, Ambassador Meyer-Landrut refused to talk about "hypothetical developments in the future."

20 January 2022

Erdoğan: EU remains Turkey’s strategic priority

MEETING WITH AMBASSADORS

Erdoğan: EU remains Turkey’s strategic priority

“The migration crisis would have deepened, casualties would have further increased, terror would have escalated and instability would have expanded to a much broader geography were it not for our efforts,” says President Erdoğan.

14 January 2022

EU unveils 560 million Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

EU unveils 560 million Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

The European Commission has adopted two financing decisions, amounting to 560 million Euro, to support the education of refugees in Turkey and ensure their access to higher education and for migration and border protection.

22 December 2021

'EU accession negotiations with Turkey to remain at a standstill'

AHEAD OF LEADERS' SUMMIT

'EU accession negotiations with Turkey to remain at a standstill'

Ahead of the leaders’ summit, the General Affairs Council, which coordinates preparations for European Council meetings, has approved the Council conclusions on enlargement, stabilization and association process.

15 December 2021

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

AHMET DAVUTOĞLU

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

Future Party Chair Davutoğlu, also a former AKP politician, has commented on President and AKP Chair Erdoğan’s remarks of “We don’t recognize the EU’s decisions”.

10 December 2021

Erdoğan: We don’t recognize EU's decisions

Erdoğan: We don’t recognize EU's decisions

President Erdoğan: “We don’t recognize the decisions taken by the European Union about Kavala, Demirtaş, this or that… This is so simple. We assume that ‘they [decisions] do not exist’. In our eyes, these are null and void.”

8 December 2021

EU support for training of candidate judges and prosecutors in Turkey

EU support for training of candidate judges and prosecutors in Turkey

The Justice Ministry’s EU-funded project aims to improve the professional skills of candidates in courts and enhance effectiveness of newcomer judges and prosecutors in order to ensure objective, impartial and competent performance.

2 December 2021

Report: Two EU member states want Turkey to be named as a threat in Eastern Mediterranean

Report: Two EU member states want Turkey to be named as a threat in Eastern Mediterranean

Last week, the EU prolonged the sanctions on Turkey over its drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean for a year.

18 November 2021

EU prolongs sanctions on Turkey over 'unauthorized drilling in Eastern Mediterranean'

EU prolongs sanctions on Turkey over 'unauthorized drilling in Eastern Mediterranean'

The Council of the European Union has “prolonged the sanctions regime by one year” over Turkey’s “unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

12 November 2021

Osman Kavala: The EU should continue dialogue with Turkey

Osman Kavala: The EU should continue dialogue with Turkey

“If the infringement procedures begin and the cost of not complying with the ECtHR decision weighs heavier than the benefits of keeping me in prison, I could be released before the elections,” says Kavala in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel.

3 November 2021

'Implement the ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala'

DELEGATION OF THE EU TO TURKEY

'Implement the ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala'

In a statement shared by the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, it is said, “We urge the Turkish judiciary to implement the ECtHR judgement that calls for Mr. Kavala’s immediate release.”

11 October 2021

List of banned pesticides used in agriculture in Turkey

List of banned pesticides used in agriculture in Turkey

According to the analyzes carried out on food products exported from Turkey, nearly one-fourth of the samples found to be inappropriate in 2020 and one-fifth of them in 2021 contained banned pesticides.

5 October 2021 Bülent Şık

Turkey will pay a tax if it fails to ratify the Paris Agreement

Turkey will pay a tax if it fails to ratify the Paris Agreement

If Turkey does not ratify the Paris Climate Agreement by December, it will be obliged to pay the “carbon tax” to be levied by the European Union (EU). But what is the reason for the country’s failure to sign the agreement?

2 September 2021

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

Turkey can't handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU's Michel

EU member states have opened their doors to only a small portion of the people who had served them in Afghanistan, President Erdoğan has said.

Turkey joins EU Covid Pass system

Turkey joins EU Covid Pass system

People holding a Covid-19 certificate issued by Turkey will be allowed to travel into EU countries.

EU keeps Turkey out of safe travel list

EU keeps Turkey out of safe travel list

The EU Council has updated its recommendations list for non-essential travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

EU will 'never, ever' accept a two-state deal for Cyprus, says Von der Leyen

EU will 'never, ever' accept a two-state deal for Cyprus, says Von der Leyen

"I told President Erdoğan that we are very sensitive in this manner," the European Commission President has said.

Turkey says EU summit decisions 'far from containing necessary steps'

Turkey says EU summit decisions 'far from containing necessary steps'

Ankara views the EU's delaying the implementation of the agenda as a "stalling tactic, lack of will, and one or two member states' abuse of their EU membership," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.

EU Summit: 3 billion Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

EU Summit: 3 billion Euro funding for refugees in Turkey

The European Commission has announced that it has adopted a number of conclusions on Turkey after the first day of the EU Leaders’ Summit in Brussels. An additional funding of 3 billion Euro for the refugees in Turkey has been reportedly agreed on.

New project to support struggle for gender equality in Turkey

BY UN WOMEN - EU

New project to support struggle for gender equality in Turkey

The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) Women have joined forces to support civil society in Turkey for advancing women’s rights. The project will be in action between April 2021-March 2024 and 4,5 million Euro funding will be provided.

Foreign Ministry says European Parliament's report on Turkey is ‘unacceptable’

Foreign Ministry says European Parliament's report on Turkey is ‘unacceptable’

The Foreign Ministry has released a written statement regarding the adoption of the European Parliament’s 2019-2020 Report on Turkey: “The wording in the report is trying to open the future of Turkey's accession negotiations to discussion.”

‘Sofagate’ statement by von der Leyen: I felt hurt and left alone

‘Sofagate’ statement by von der Leyen: I felt hurt and left alone

Not given an equal seat with European Council President Michel and Erdoğan during their visit to Turkey’s Presidency, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that she felt “hurt and left alone” as “a woman and as a European”.

‘Sofa gate’ statement by Charles Michel: I cannot sleep

‘Sofa gate’ statement by Charles Michel: I cannot sleep

European Council President Charles Michel has said that he has been losing sleep over his attitude during their visit to Turkey’s Presidency, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not given an equal seat.

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