Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are ‘prejudiced, unfair’
Turkey called the EU report biased and unfair, rejecting criticism of rights, courts and Cyprus policy as double standards.
- On Wednesday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry rejected the European Commission's annual enlargement report, calling its findings on the judiciary and Cyprus "prejudiced and unfair" while accusing the EU of defending Greece's "maximalist positions."
- The report mentioned Cyprus 52 times, calling on Turkey to "normalise" relations and criticizing Ankara for refusing to recognize the Republic of Cyprus while advocating a two-state solution contrary to United Nations Security Council resolutions.
- Brussels cited "harassment of Cypriot fishing vessels" and military upgrades at Lefkoniko and Bogazi; the commission also criticized Turkey's maritime delimitation agreement with Libya, which Ankara maintains is "null and void."
- Legal actions against elected officials raised concerns about Ankara's "adherence to core democratic principles," with the commission reporting the gap between Turkey's accession objectives and democratic backsliding has "widened further" since 2018.
- Despite broad criticism, the report acknowledged Turkey "did not carry out any unauthorised drilling activities" in the Mediterranean over the past year, while irregular migrant arrivals in Cyprus from Turkey "decreased by almost a third" compared to last year.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to the European Commission's 2026 Turkey Report, rejecting its assessments regarding political criteria, the judiciary, and fundamental rights. The statement said, "These accusations reflect the double standards and inconsistent, uncredible mindset of some EU officials."
Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are ‘prejudiced, unfair’
ANKARA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ankara rejected on Wednesday what it called the "prejudiced and unfair" stance of the European Union towards fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkey, and regarding Cyprus, contained in the bloc's report on EU membershi...
Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are 'prejudiced, unfair'
ANKARA, Nov 4 - Ankara rejected on Wednesday what it called the \"prejudiced and unfair\" stance of the European Union towards fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkey, and regarding Cyprus, contained in the bloc's report on EU membership candidates. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ankara rejects the Commission's report on Greece, Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, citing bias and double standards
Foreign Ministry accuses EU of supporting 'unrealistic and legally questionable positions' taken by Greece, Greek Cypriot administration
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