Examples of 'native practices' in education, freedom of expression and detained journalists; Europe in permanent watch: Example 'European standard' in watch

European countries switched to winter time as of October 25 and the clocks were set back one hour. In Turkey, permanent summer time has been in place since 2016 and the clocks are no longer changed. Deputies also ask whether this practice will change for students who go to school and citizens who go to work, especially in the dark in the morning hours of winter.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, in his response to the last parliamentary question directed to him on the subject, cited Europe as an example for the fixed time application.

Arguing that the practice in Turkey has many benefits, Bayraktar said, "Regarding the fixed time application, the European Parliament recommended that member countries switch to the fixed time application with the proposal accepted on March 26, 2019."

WERE FREEDOMS RESERVED DURING THE OPERATIONS?

Bayraktar cited the recommendation of the European Parliament as an example when it comes to time application; When it comes to topics such as education, freedom of expression, detained journalists, many ministers list the practices in Turkey and argue that they comply with international law.

For example, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi; In response to criticisms such as "Turkey is still at an initial level of preparation in the field of freedom of expression and there has been a regression in the reporting period. Judicial and administrative proceedings against journalists, the press and other voices critical of the government have increased" in the European Parliament 2025 Report on Turkey, "The investigations and operations carried out to prevent organizational activities that threaten the constitutional order and public security and target the life safety of security forces and our citizens are carried out in accordance with national and international law, taking into account fundamental rights and freedoms." he replied.

THE MAARIF MODEL IS INTERNATIONAL

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, on the other hand, against the criticism that according to the same report, students' performance in mathematics, reading comprehension and science fields were below the OECD average, said, "In the curriculum updated in line with the Turkey Century Education Model, findings obtained from national and international monitoring research are taken into account; the aim is to develop students' basic field skills, especially Turkish, mathematics and science."