Posted in Turkish Press on Dec 23rd, 2011
Turkish prime minister says Turkey cancels all military cooperation and political consultation with France in protest of a resolution penalizing denial of Armenian ‘genocide’ which is approved by French assembly yesterday. Turkey announced it cancelled bilateral military and economic cooperation and suspended all bilateral political consultation with France, describing the French vote as doing politics [...]
Posted in Turkish Press on Dec 8th, 2011
Turkish Minister for European Union (EU) Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis said Thursday that “Turkey did not say ‘yes’ to everything in its EU process”. Addressing members of the Aegean Chamber of Industry (EBSO) in western province of Izmir, Bagis said that there have been positive developments in the Turkish economy recently.
Posted in European Union, Turkish Press on Dec 5th, 2011
Turkish EU minister said on Sunday that during Greek Cypriot administration’s EU term presidency, Turkey would not sit at the table with the term president. However Turkey would continue its relations with the European Commission and Parliament during Greek Cypriot administration’s EU presidency, EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis said at a TV program.
Posted in Turkish Press on Nov 28th, 2011
The EU faces a litmus test as it must decide whether to include Turkey in a critical discussion on the bloc’s attitude toward Syria, an official says An EU decision on whether to invite Turkey to a key meeting on Syria will be critical in determining whether the bloc will become a “global power” or [...]
Posted in Turkish Press on Nov 25th, 2011
European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek said on Thursday that the EU needed Turkey, and Turkey needed the EU. Buzek addressed the Turkish parliament and said, “in the EU as well, Turkey has an important role to play. Cyprus remains the last divided country in the European Union – and we also look to you to [...]
Posted in Turkish Press on Nov 25th, 2011
The president of the European Parliament has said the European Union is looking to Turkey to help stabilize the Middle East, shaken by instability and uprisings since the start of this year. Jerzy Buzek, who is visiting Turkey this week, told Turkish deputies in Parliament on Thursday that he knows from his own experiences that [...]
Posted in EU Visa Policy, Turkish Press on Nov 20th, 2011
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday that Turkey knew the European Union (EU). Speaking at the Session of Ministers as part of the “World Turkish Entrepreneurs Congress” in Istanbul, Davutoglu said that Turkey “was playing with the rules of the EU”. Davutoglu said that the EU wanted “biometric passports, integrated border management and a [...]
Posted in EU Visa Policy, Turkish Press on Nov 18th, 2011
The European Commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy said late on Thursday that member states should simplify visa procedures for Turkey. Stefan Fule said that he thought member states should take short-term measures and simplify visa process for Turkey. Fule said he knew Turkish business world was impatient about visa. They would focus on Customs [...]
Posted in Turkish Press on Nov 17th, 2011
Turkey categorically supports a strong Europe because the continent, which is currently facing both economic and political problems, stands at a crucial spot in terms of world peace, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said yesterday. “The world is experiencing a complicated period that it has not faced during the last 100 years; debates have [...]
Posted in Turkish Press on Nov 16th, 2011
Combining efforts of Turkey and the European Union to create a common strategy concerning the developments over the Arab Spring would also push EU accession talks of Ankara, according to Günter Verheugen, former enlargement commissioner of the EU. “Both Turkey and the EU have advantages and disadvantages in their relations with the countries affected by [...]