| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 06.07.17 |
| Publication Date | 06/07/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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Further information: During the debate, MEPs showed their concern about Turkey backsliding in the rule of law, human rights, media freedom, and the fight against corruption. They also condemned the repeatedly declared support for the reintroduction of the death penalty by the Turkish President, which would put into question Turkey’s membership in the Council of Europe and lead to an immediate end of EU accession talks. Taking note of the outcome of Turkey’s referendum and the expansion of presidential powers, the resolution calls on the European Commission and the Member States 'to formally suspend the accession negotiations with Turkey without delay if the constitutional reform package is implemented unchanged'. The European Parliament's plenary session held on 6 July 2017 a debate on the relations between Turkey and the European Union and the country's EU membership aspirations. MEPs also approved a resolution relating to the European Commission's 2016 Enlargement Report on Turkey. |
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| Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20170629IPR78637/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Turkey |
