Unless the Turkish government drastically changes course, Türkiye’s EU accession process cannot resume under the current circumstances, say MEPs in their report adopted on Wednesday by 434 votes in favour, 18against and 152abstentions.

Urging the Turkish government, the European Union and its member states to break the current deadlock and move towards a closer partnership, MEPs recommend finding a parallel and realistic framework for EU-Türkiye relations, and call on the Commission to explore possible formats.

MEPs confirm that Türkiye remains a candidate for EU accession, a NATO ally and a key partner in security, trade and economic relations, and migration, stressing that the country is expected to respect democratic values, rule of law, human rights and abide by EU laws, principles and obligations.

No link between Sweden’s NATO and Türkiye´s EU accession processes

Parliament urges Türkiye to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership without any further delay, and underlines…