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EU Warns Turkey’s Democratic Decline Is Widening Gap with Membership Ambitions - Turkish Minute

The European Commission on Wednesday warned that Turkey’s deteriorating democratic record is taking it further from the political standards required for EU membership, despite increased cooperation between Ankara and Brussels. In its annual enlargement policy report, the commission said intensified legal proceedings against elected officials, opposition politicians and civil society had deepened concerns about Turkey’s […]
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The European Commission reported that the 2026 Enlargement Package highlights an intensification of judicial proceedings against elected officials, opposition representatives, and civil society in Turkey. According to the Commission, the gap between Turkey's goal of EU membership and the regression in fundamental democratic principles has widened further.

The European Union (EU) Commission, in its 2026 Türkiye Report, highlighted Türkiye's strategic role in European security and its economic resilience.

The European Union (EU) Commission has published its 120-page Turkey Report, prepared as part of the 2026 Enlargement Package. Covering developments between September 1, 2025, and September 1, 2026, the report assesses that the gap between Turkey's goal of EU membership and its current situation regarding democratic criteria is widening. The report states that the functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey remains a serious cause for conce…

The European Commission has released its annual enlargement report. While the report states that the gap between Türkiye's accession goal and its progress on political criteria has widened further, the Commission conveyed the message that Türkiye remains a candidate country and a key partner.

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Haberler broke the news on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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