MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Unacceptable revisionist statements of neo-Ottoman grandeur by the Turkish President, questioning the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus – E-000338/2025

Question for written answer  E-000338/2025
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 144
Emmanouil Kefalogiannis (PPE)

The Turkish President, speaking on Saturday at the 8th regular provincial congress of the ruling Democracy [sic] and Development Party (AKP) in the city of Eskişehir, referred to the “borders of his heart” and questioned the sovereignty of two EU member states, Greece and Cyprus, stating that, “If one border of Eskişehir is Thessaloniki, the other is Crimea. If one border is Samarkand, the other is Northern Cyprus”.

These statements – beyond exaggerating neo-Ottoman grandeur – undermine peace and security in the Southeastern Mediterranean, international law and international conventions.

In light of the above:

• 1.What is the Commission’s evaluation of the provocative statements of the Turkish President, which conceal markedly revisionist tendencies and undermine stability and security in the Southeastern Mediterranean?
• 2.What actions does the Commission intend to take against Türkiye, an accession state, for the Turkish President’s unacceptable remarks?

Submitted: 27.1.2025