<p>Turkey has been candidate for EU membership since 1999. Accession negotiations started in 2005.</p>

<p>As a major emerging economy and a member of NATO and G20, Turkey is a key partner for the European Union. It is recognised as an active regional foreign policy player, with a strategic location, including for the EU's energy security. The EU is therefore committed to intensify further the political dialogue with Turkey in particular on foreign policy issues of mutual interest.</p>

EU - Türkiye (T)

migration and refugees in Europe (T)

Türkiye

9th parliamentary term

EU - Turkey (2019-2020)

EP Plenary session - 2019-2020 Reports on Turkey

European Council (10-11 December 20210): arrival of David SASSOLI, EP President, roundtable and extracts from the press conference

EP Plenary session - Escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks

Escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks: extracts from the debate

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and doorsteps

State of the European Union 2020: extracts from the statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: extracts from the debate

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice President of the EC

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: First round of political group leaders

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 1)

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 2)

Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean: Closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice President of the EC and Michael ROTH, German Presidency

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: Opening speeches by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE) chair, and Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: MEP's debate

EU - Greece: extracts from the exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs

EU - Turkey: extracts from the exchange of views with Mevlüt ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: Closing remarks

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President following his intervention to the European Council: questions and answers

Stability and security in Eastern Mediterranean and the negative role of Turkey: extracts from the debate

The situation at the Greek/Turkish border and respect for fundamental rights: extracts from the exchange of views in LIBE

Continuation of the support to refugees and host communities in response to the Syria crisis in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey: extracts from the report by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE)

Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it: extracts from the debate

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