Turkey–European Union relations
Consular consultations between Turkey, Germany resume
Turkey's deputy foreign minister on June 23 announced the initiation of consular consultations after a four-year hiatus.
"We started Consular Consultations w/ #Germany after 4 years. Consultations began with the participation of Antje Leenderste, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as our delegations," Yavuz Selim Kıran said on Twitter.
Turkey observes closely as EU leaders meet at summit
Ankara started watching when European Union leaders came together today and tomorrow in Brussels with a heavy agenda.
The leaders' summit is expected to be discussing various issues, including restoring free movement and travel, the progress in the bloc's jointly funded stimulus package and how to move forward on international corporate taxation and the bloc's banking union.
Turkey to watch closely as EU leaders meet at summit
Ankara will be closely watching when European Union leaders come together today and tomorrow in Brussels with a heavy agenda.
The leaders' summit will be discussing various issues, including restoring free movement and travel, the progress in the bloc's jointly funded stimulus package and how to move forward on international corporate taxation and the bloc's banking union.
Turkey, EU discuss ties ahead of pivotal summit
Turkey has called on the European Union to take concrete steps on the modernization of the customs union and migrant deal ahead of the bloc's pivotal summit later this week where ties with Ankara will be discussed.
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Turkey, Spain to discuss bilateral ties, EU matters
Turkey and Spain will discuss on June 21 bilateral relations and matters related to the EU in a videoconference, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
The consultations will be co-chaired by Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Faruk Kaymakcı and Spain's State Secretary for the EU Juan Gonzalez Barba, the ministry said in a statement on June 20.
Turkey urges EU for decision on upgrading Customs Union
While calling on the leaders of the European Union (EU) to make the upcoming summit a turning point for ties between Ankara and Brussels, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on June 20 urged the Union to take decisions for concrete steps for this bid, including a mandate that will authorize the EU Commission to negotiate Customs Union with Turkey.
'Updating Customs Union will boost trade Turkey-EU trade ties'
Updating the 1995 Customs Union will improve the trade and economic relations between Turkey and the European Union, and will offer economic benefits for both parties, the Turkish trade minister said on June 15.
European Parliament May Sue EC for Failing to Impose Rule of Law across Union
In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 506 votes in favour, 150 against and 28 abstentions, Parliament warned it may sue the Commission for failing to strictly impose the rule of law across the Union, the EP press service reported.
Turkish top diplomat in France for talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian are set to meet on June 7 in Paris as part of their joint efforts to normalize relations after a stormy period that caused deep divergences on both bilateral issues and regional developments.
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EU summit to be a key moment for Turkish-EU relations: Envoy
The European Council (EC) summit that will take place on June 24 and 25 will be a significant moment for the future development and improvement of the EU-Turkey relations, a senior EU official has said.