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[...] There was no progress in improving the transparency of state aid. < Copyrights © 2019 - Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı [...] There has been serious backsliding in the areas of freedom of expression, assembly, and association and in procedural and property rights. 0000004181 00000 n Turkey Reports Prepared by the European Commission.

0000553310 00000 n "Growing political polarisation, especially in the run-up to the March 2019 municipal elections continues to prevent constructive parliamentary dialogue. In 1987, Turkey applied to join what was then the European Economic Community, and in 1997 it was declared eligible to join the EU.Turkey's involvement with European integration dates back to 1959 and includes the Ankara Association Agreement (1963) for the progressive establishment of a Customs Union (ultimately set up in 1995).Turkey is a key strategic partner of the EU on issues such as migration, security, counter-terrorism, and the economy, but has been backsliding in the areas of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights. 0000002857 00000 n European Council emphasised the importance for Turkey of ensuring decisive progress in the full and timely implementation of reforms at all levels of the administration. Some progress has been recorded in the fields of organised crime and the economic crion teria, where Turkey is well advanced. This represents a major additional support European Neighbourhood Policy And Enlargement Negotiations Diminished expectations in Turkey. %PDF-1.4 %���� Turkey’s economy is facing several challenges, such as high unemployment and high inflation.

0000022952 00000 n The marginalisation of the opposition, notably the People's Democratic Party (HDP) continues, and many HDP lawmakers are detained. 0000004027 00000 n "The decisions by the Supreme Election Council to re-run elections in Istanbul as well as to grant the mayorship of individual municipalities in the south-east to second-placed candidates are a source of serious concern regarding the respect of the legality and integrity of the electoral process and the institution's independence from political pressure. While preparing the “Regular Report”, the European Commission makes use of the information presented by the Turkish Government, reports and decisions of the European Parliament, the evaluations of the European Council… (PT/SD)This website is published within the framework of "Journalism for Rights, Rights for Journalists" -dubbed as BİA3 - project implemented by the IPS Communication Foundation with the financial assistance of the Swedish International development Agency (SIDA). In some particular cases, however, measures taken after that 0000011581 00000 n 0000001979 00000 n 0000023736 00000 n The lack of transparency as to media ownership continues to cast doubt on the independence of editorial comment.

16-12-2013 The report has underlined that there has been a serious backsliding in the fields of freedom of expression, human and fundamental rights and economy. 212 65 0000517457 00000 n 0000005569 00000 n 0000023935 00000 n Turkey says it's being treated unfairly by EU in progress report Despite the tensions and Erdogan’s harsh rhetoric toward members of the EU, he has said he … 0000002325 00000 n This standard procedure is meant to outline how candidate countries have advanced in aligning with the EU’s political and technical criteria for accession and to chart their paths forward. European Commission - Press Release details page - European Commission - Press release Brussels, 29 May 2019 Confirming that a credible enlargement policy is a geostrategic investment in peace, stability, security and economic growth in the whole of Europe, the Commission today adopted its annual assessment of the implementation of reforms in the Western Balkan partners and Turkey, … "The law limits certain fundamental freedoms, allowing in particular to dismiss public servants (including judges) and to prolong detentions, to restrict freedom of movement and public assembly, and extending powers for Government-appointed provincial governors. 0000024353 00000 n

A convict was not able to receive a medical report after he was ...European Parliament’s report on Turkey has been approved by majority of votes at ... 0000523500 00000 n "Turkey has reached some level of preparation on competition, agriculture, food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy, social policy and employment, environment and climate change where more ambitious and better coordinated policies still need to be established and implemented." The first tranche serves to fund projects running until mid-2021 latest (most projects finish earlier). At the same time, Turkey issued a declaration stating that signature of the Additional Protocol did not amount to recognition of the Republic of Cyprus. The European Union (EU) has released its Progress Report on Turkey for 2019. 0000003274 00000 n The full operational budget of the Facility was committed in November 2019.The Facility coordinates and streamlines actions financed from the Union's budget and bilateral contributions from EU Member States in order to enhance the efficiency and complementarity of support provided to refugees and host communities in Turkey. 0000024477 00000 n İstanbul - BIA News Desk 0000003135 00000 n

In December 2004, the European Council stated that: “The European Council welcomes the decisive progress made by Turkey in its far- reaching reform process and expressed its confidence that Turkey will sustain that process of reform[…]. 0000005106 00000 n [...] However, there are persistent problems with quality of education and gender equality.

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"Concerns regarding the independence of key economic institutions have deepened.