Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001035/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Petra Steger (PfE)
On 24 February 2025, Turkish President Erdoğan described Türkiye as the saviour of the EU’s security, adding that the EU needed to recognise that reality quickly. That statement can only be described as completely unrealistic and outrageous. Over a number of years, Türkiye has spectacularly demonstrated that it is the worst possible partner in almost all areas: dismantling democracy, restricting freedom of the press, disregard for human rights, acts of war in Syria in violation of international law, invasion and regular provocations in Cyprus, using ‘refugees’ to blackmail the EU repeatedly’, and fuelling war-like riots at Greek border fences.
It is all the more astonishing that, since late 2023, the Commission has been seeking a renewed deepening of relations with Türkiye, thus proving that the Brussels system has learned nothing from past mistakes. The fact is that, in recent years, Türkiye has increasingly departed from Western democratic values and repeatedly endangered Europe’s security and stability.
- 1.How does the Commission view Erdoğan’s statement that Türkiye is the saviour of Europe’s security?
- 2.What tangible steps have been taken by the Commission since late 2023 to re-engage with Türkiye?
- 3.What measures does the Commission plan to take so that it can act completely independently of Turkey in the areas of migration and security?
Submitted: 11.3.2025