Volkan BozkÄ

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, with his almond mustache and typical Pinocchio smile on his face was boasting at an Ankara meeting how under his government, Turkey will be steered to a prosperous centennial of the republic and beyond.

Turkey may freeze its customs union deal with the EU if the planned trade deal between the US and EU does not cover all Customs Union members, including Turkey, says the European Union Minister Turkey is planning to suspend its Customs Union deal with the EU if the planned Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) does not include an article emphasizing the deal to be applicable fo

Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Volkan Bozkır has reiterated that his ministry will make required interventions on the much criticized homeland security bill, if the bill’s content is found to be against EU norms.

Gianni Pittella, president of the Socialists and Democrats group (S&D) at the European Parliament, has urged the Turkish government to allow fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) to use Turkish territory to cross into Kobane.

Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Volkan Bozkır has distanced himself from a much criticized homeland security bill, while signaling that he would voice his objections to the bill’s content at the upcoming meetings with fellow Cabinet members.

Turkey’s EU minister has echoed Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, maintaining that the draft law tightening security legislation is in line with European Union standards.

Turkey’s 62nd government led by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu officially took office after it received the vote of confidence from Parliament on Sept. 6. This marked the end of a month-long effort to shape the new political structure following Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s election as Turkey’s new president.

Turkey has welcomed the European Union’s new leadership team, voicing support for Polish Premier Donald Tusk as the next EU president and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini as the new head of the EU’s diplomatic service. Both Tusk and Mogherini are citizens of countries that support Turkey’s EU membership bid.

Turkey’s difficulties during the stalled EU accession process are mainly due to the negative perception that some EU member countries still have of the country, new Turkish EU Minister Volkan Bozkır has said.

Turkey’s difficulties during the stalled EU accession process are mainly due to the negative perception that some EU member countries still have of the country, new Turkish EU Minister Volkan Bozkır has said.