Austrian chancellor wants EU to end accession talks with Turkey

Austria's Chancellor Christian Kern called on the 3 August 2016 for the European Union to end membership talks with Turkey in the wake of the Turkish government crackdown following the failed coup of 15 July 2016.

However, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker rejected the call on the 4 August 2016, warning that it would be a grave error.

Some of the related hyperlinks below discuss comments by mainstream politicians in Germany and Denmark also calling for the cessation of the accession negotiations with Turkey.

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Politico, 04.08.16: Austrian chancellor: Turkey’s EU accession talks a ‘diplomatic fiction’ http://www.politico.eu/article/austria-turkey-eu-talks-news-fiction-kern-christian-kern-europe-membership-erdogan-migration/

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-erdogan-declares-state-of-emergency-after-coup-bid/

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s Post-Coup Reverberations Are Just Beginning http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-post-coup-reverberations-are-just-beginning/

ESO: Background information: Erdogan starts dispute over migrant deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/erdogan-starts-dispute-over-migrant-deal/

The Local.at, 04.08.16: Austria wants EU to end Turkey membership talks http://www.thelocal.at/20160804/austria-wants-eu-to-end-turkey-membership-talks

The Local.at, 05.08.16: Juncker: Closing EU door to Turkey 'serious mistake' http://www.thelocal.at/20160805/juncker-closing-eu-door-to-turkey-serious-mistake-austria-europe-membership

Hürriyet Daily News, 05.08.16: Closing EU door to Turkey 'serious mistake': Juncker http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/closing-eu-door-to-turkey-serious-mistake-juncker-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102503&NewsCatID=351

Hürriyet Daily News, 04.08.16: EU minister slams Austrian chancellor over membership bid remarks http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-minister-slams-austrian-chancellor-over-membership-bid-remarks-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102490&NewsCatID=510

Euro|Topics: Debates, August 2016: Break off EU membersip talks with Turkey? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/163881/break-off-eu-membersip-talks-with-turkey

Deutsche Welle, 04.08.16: As Austria complains, Juncker endorses EU-Turkey talks http://dw.com/p/1Jbn

BBC News, 04.08.16: Turkey scolds Austria in EU membership dispute http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36973319

Politico, 05.08.16: Turkish minister: Austria is ‘capital of radical racism’ http://www.politico.eu/article/turkish-minister-austria-is-capital-of-radical-racism-mevlut-cavusoglu/

Hürriyet Daily News, 07.08.16: Post-coup Turkey’s membership bid stirs debate in EU http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/post-coup-turkeys-membership-bid-stirs-debate-in-eu-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102564&NewsCatID=351

EurActiv, 08.08.16: Poll: Majority of Germans want to end Ankara’s EU hopes http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/poll-majority-of-germans-want-to-end-ankaras-eu-hopes-and-migration-deal/

Deutsche Welle, 08.08.16: Turkish EU accession far off, says Gabriel http://dw.com/p/1JdB5

Kathimerini, 08.08.16: Top European officials warn of potential consequences of migrant deal with Turkey failing http://www.ekathimerini.com/211086/article/ekathimerini/news/top-european-officials-warn-of-potential-consequences-of-migrant-deal-with-turkey-failing

EurActiv, 09.08.16: EU should end accession talks with Turkey – Danish ruling party http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-should-end-accession-talks-with-turkey-danish-ruling-party/

EurActiv, 11.08.16: Turkish FM: EU ‘failed the test’ after the coup attempt http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/turkish-fm-eu-failed-the-test-after-the-coup-attempt/

EurActiv, 10.08.16: [Opinon]: Isn’t Turkey of interest to Europe? http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/isnt-turkey-of-interest-to-europe/

Deutsche Welle, 20.08.16: [Opinion]: It's time for the EU to stop membership talks with Turkey http://dw.com/p/1Jlwi

Deutsche Welle, 19.08.16: Turkey: our goal is to join the EU by 2023 http://dw.com/p/1JlJx

Deutsche Welle, 22.08.16: Turkey recalls ambassador to Austria as row deepens http://dw.com/p/1JnEK

Euro|Topics: Debates, August 2016: Crisis between Ankara and Vienna http://www.eurotopics.net/en/164902/crisis-between-ankara-and-vienna

The Local.at, 22.08.16: Turkey escalates diplomatic row with recall http://www.thelocal.at/20160822/turkey-escalates-diplomatic-row-with-recall

Hürriyet Daily News, 23.08.16: Turkey recalls its ambassador from Vienna after rows http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-recalls-its-ambassador-from-vienna-after-rows----.aspx?pageID=238&nID=103134&NewsCatID=510

Deutsche Welle, 12.12.16: Austria threatens to block Turkish accession http://dw.com/p/2UAb2

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