<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 - Turkey - 8th Parliamentary term

EU-Turkey relations and the migration conundrum: where does the EU-Turkey Statement stand after three years?

Press conference by Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), rapporteur, on 2018 Commission Report on Turkey

Plenary session - 2018 Report on Turkey

Plenary session - Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: tribute to Antonio Megalizzi and Bartek Orent-Niedzielski, killed in Strasbourg during a terrorist attack (11/12/18) and situation in Venezuela and in Turkey

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: tribute to Antonio Megalizzi and Bartek Orent-Niedzielski, killed in Strasbourg during a terrorist attack (11/12/18) and situation in Venezuela and in Turkey

EP plenary session - The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the case of Salahattin Demirtas

Meeting with Leader of the Turkish Social Democratic Populist Party at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Vote on the Reserve related to the support to Turkey: extracts from the vote and statement by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), rapporteur

EU-Turkey delegation meeting

Press conference by Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), S&D Group Leader - S&D press briefing (11:29 - 11:57)

Press conference by Gilles LEBRETON (ENF, FR) and Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL), ENF Group Leaders: ENF press briefing (9:54 - 10:11)

The situation of media and freedom of expression in Turkey: extracts from the opening speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, during the EP Seminar on Freedom of Press in Turkey

Case of two Greek soldiers arrested and detained in Turkey: extracts form the debate

Press briefing by Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL Group Leader and Dennis de JONG (GUE/NGL, NL) - GUE/NGL press briefing

Press conference by Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Acting Group Leader - S&D press briefing

Press conference by Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders - Greens/EFA Press Briefing

Current human rights situation in Turkey: extracts from the vote

EU-Turkey: Getting out of the deadlock

Current human rights situation in Turkey and Situation in Afrin, Syria: extracts from the joint debate

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: extracts from the opening speech on Leila Zana, 1995 Sakharov Prize

Interpol arrest warrants: extracts from the debate

EU Ambassadors 6th meeting: extracts from the opening remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and family picture

2016 Report on Turkey: extracts from the vote on the report Kati PIRI (S&D, NL)

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