The European Parliament adopts a comprehensive position on EU-Turkey relations within the accession process framework. The text assesses current progress and challenges, focusing on respect for the rule of law and human rights. The document comes at a crucial moment for bilateral relations, affecting both Turkish and European citizens.
Turkey has been a candidate country for EU accession since 1999, with official negotiations starting in 2005. The legal framework is based on the Copenhagen Criteria, requiring democracy, rule of law, and a functioning market economy. The main objective is assessing Turkey's progress in meeting these criteria and establishing conditions for resuming negotiations.
The adopted document represents the European Parliament's position and will be transmitted to the European Council and European Commission. Implementation of conditionalities for resuming negotiations will be monitored through Commission annual reports. There is no specific timeline for resuming talks, which remain blocked since 2018.
For European citizens, the document ensures Turkey's accession would respect EU values. For Turkish citizens, it underscores the need for democratic reforms. Key stakeholders affected include the Turkish government, civil society, and business community. Points of attention include the human rights situation and regional tensions.
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