Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000967/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Loucas Fourlas (PPE)
The current geopolitical situation, with the gradual reduction of US security guarantees, is creating new dynamics in European defence cooperation. Türkiye, taking advantage of this situation, is attempting to strengthen its involvement in European defence structures and in the EU’s joint armaments programmes.
However, this is a country that has illegally occupied European territory in Cyprus for 50 years, threatens European states with constant provocations and violations of international law, and operates as it pleases with regard to the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy.
In view of the above, can the Commission answer the following:
- 1.How is Türkiye’s inclusion in European defence initiatives justified, given its constant challenges to the EU and its member states, and at a time when it is obstructing Cyprus’s participation in European and other institutions?
- 2.Does the Commission intend to set specific conditions and restrictions for the participation of third countries in European armaments programmes, so as not to undermine the Union’s strategic interests?
- 3.Will steps be taken to prevent Türkiye from using defence cooperation as a means of extracting political and military concessions from the EU?
Submitted: 6.3.2025