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Borrell: These measures take Turkey out of European path

EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF

Borrell: These measures take Turkey out of European path

“The domestic situation in Turkey remains of serious concern,” said High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, holding a press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU.

EU, Germany 'concerned' over HDP closure case, MP's expulsion

EU, Germany 'concerned' over HDP closure case, MP's expulsion

The HDP is facing closure because of its alleged "terror activities" while MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has been stripped of its parliamentary mandate because of his conviction for "terror propaganda."

EU foreign ministers see 'no changes' in Turkey's behavior in Eastern Mediterranean

EU foreign ministers see 'no changes' in Turkey's behavior in Eastern Mediterranean

"In several aspects, the situation has worsened," EU's Borrell said after the foreign ministers meeting.

8 December 2020

EU: Turkey's behavior widens its separation from EU

EU: Turkey's behavior widens its separation from EU

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell has stated, “Time is running, and we are approaching a watershed moment in our relationship with Turkey."

20 November 2020

EU condemns Turkey’s new Navtex, Germany’s Maas cancels visit to Turkey

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

EU condemns Turkey’s new Navtex, Germany’s Maas cancels visit to Turkey

After Turkey issued a new Navtex alert for its Oruç Reis seismic research vessel yesterday, EU’s Josep Borell has urged Turkey to “not engage in negative behaviour” while Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has cancelled his scheduled visit to Turkey.

13 October 2020

EU decision of possible sanctions on Turkey: They could apply to ships

LATEST IN THE EASTERN MEDITERREANEN CRISIS

EU decision of possible sanctions on Turkey: They could apply to ships

High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs Borrell has urged Turkey to abstain from any unilateral actions amid increasing tensions between Turkey and Greece. Merkel has called on EU countries to be on the side of Greece.

EU condemns Turkey over Hagia Sophia decision

EU condemns Turkey over Hagia Sophia decision

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell has said, “The Foreign Affairs Council has condemned the Turkish decision to convert such an emblematic monument as Hagia Sophia back to a mosque.”

HRW, Amnesty International call on EU Ministers to ‘address rights concerns in Turkey’

HRW, Amnesty International call on EU Ministers to ‘address rights concerns in Turkey’

Ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council discussion on EU-Turkey relations on July 13, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have sent a joint letter to Josep Borrell and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of EU member states.

‘EU should not tolerate Turkey’s unacceptable actions against the law’

JOINT CALL BY 69 MEPs

‘EU should not tolerate Turkey’s unacceptable actions against the law’

“The government has typically labelled anybody critical of its policies, particularly its Kurdish policy, as a terrorist or a traitor, and an enemy of the state,” reads the joint letter addressed to European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell.

New Head of EU Delegation to Turkey

New Head of EU Delegation to Turkey

While Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut has been nominated as the new Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey, the former delegation chair Christian Berger has been nominated as the Head of the EU Delegation to Egypt.

EU Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Appointment of Trustees to HDP Municipalities

EU Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Appointment of Trustees to HDP Municipalities

Vice President of European Commission Borrell has said, “Decisions and actions taken by the Turkish authorities against municipalities with mayors from opposition parties remain of deep concern, in particular when they appear to be politically motivated.”

EU Calls for Rapid De-Escalation in Idlib

EU Calls for Rapid De-Escalation in Idlib

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell: “Ongoing escalation around Idlib needs to stop urgently. There is a risk of sliding into a major open international military confrontation.”

28 February 2020

EU: We are Preparing a Sanctions List Against Turkey

EU: We are Preparing a Sanctions List Against Turkey

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has indicated that they are preparing a list of names to be sanctioned over Turkey’s exploration and drilling for natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean.

21 January 2020