European Union–Turkey relations

An Extraordinary EU Summit, exclusively for European Defense, will be held on February 3 of the new year, following a proposal by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as revealed by the Prime Minister himself, in his statements after the conclusion of the Summit in Brussels.

Türkiye and the EU are in agreement on the need to preserve Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the post-Assad era, with a particular focus on creating an inclusive government, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 17.

BRUSSELS - The European Commission would want to open Cluster 3 in the EU accession talks with Serbia, new EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos noted in Brussels on Thursday.

Turkish media outlets have reacted strongly to the anticipated accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area, with headlines emphasizing a perceived negative impact on Turkey.

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Mehmet Kemal Bozay met in Athens on Tuesday for the third round of political dialogue talks.  

Discussions addressed bilateral relations, EU-Turkey ties and regional developments, with a focus on preparing for the 2025 High-Level Cooperation Council in Turkey.

BELGRADE - The head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret said on Friday Serbia was at a key crossroads for EU integration and that civil society was extremely important on its path to joining the bloc.

At a meeting of an EU-Serbia consultative committee, Giaufret said civil society was a catalyst of democratic governance and rule of law.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a press conference during the G20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 19, 2024.

Turkey is acting with a strategic perspective towards full EU membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday. 

Meeting in Budapest during the European Political Community Summit, Erdogan emphasized the importance of revitalizing Turkey's EU accession process, according to Turkey's Communications Directorate.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is poised for a busy month of diplomacy, with several high-profile summits and meetings with world leaders on the agenda.

Erdoğan is set to open in November by addressing a session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation on Nov. 4 in Istanbul.

The European Union's annual progress report on Turkey's accession process, presented Wednesday, includes references to Greek-Turkish relations, the migration issue and the Cyprus problem.