Posted 9/16/2023, 10:44:00 AM

Erdogan Threatens to Cut Ties with EU Over Stalled Accession Talks

Turkey's President Erdogan said Turkey could "part ways" with the EU if necessary after a European Parliament report said accession talks should not resume under current circumstances.
The report called for the EU to explore "a parallel and realistic framework" for ties with Turkey instead of accession.
Turkey has been an official EU candidate for 24 years but accession talks have stalled recently over human rights and rule of law concerns.
Erdogan said the EU is trying to "break away" from Turkey.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said the European Parliament report contained unfounded allegations and a "shallow and non-visionary" approach.

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