Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are ‘prejudiced, unfair’
Ankara said the bloc’s annual report misstates Turkey’s rights record and Cyprus policy, as EU officials cited 52 references to the island.
- On Wednesday, Ankara rejected the European Commission's annual enlargement report, calling its findings "prejudiced and unfair." The Turkish Foreign Ministry dismissed allegations regarding the judiciary and fundamental rights as baseless.
- The European Commission report mentioned Cyprus 52 times, criticizing Turkey's military presence and refusal to recognize the Republic of Cyprus. Accession negotiations have remained frozen since 2018 over democratic backsliding concerns.
- Reporting on air safety, the European Commission noted a "lack of adequate communication between air traffic control centres in Turkey and Cyprus," which "continued to compromise air safety in the Nicosia flight information region." The report also cited upgraded military drone bases in Lefkoniko and Bogazi.
- Turkey continues to advocate for a two-state solution in Cyprus, which the European Union rejects. The Turkish Foreign Ministry declared the report's criticisms of a maritime delimitation agreement with Libya "null and void."
- According to the European Commission, the gap between Turkey's EU membership objective and its backsliding "has widened further," with underlying factors from the 2018 standstill remaining unaddressed. The report acknowledged Turkey did not carry out unauthorized drilling in the Mediterranean over the past 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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