Breaking news: Reaction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the EU Commission's Türkiye report

NEWS CENTER - The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is as follows: The report prepared by the European Commission regarding our country within the scope of the 2026 Enlargement Package once again reveals the prejudiced and unfair attitude of the European Union (EU) towards our country.

We reject the unfounded allegations in the report, especially in the field of political criteria, judiciary and fundamental rights. These accusations are a reflection of the double-standard approach and inconsistent and unconvincing mentality of some EU officials.

We observe that in the report, as in recent years, the maximalist theses of Greece and the Greek Cypriot side, which are incompatible with international law and disconnected from reality, are defended, and the legitimate rights and interests and justified policies of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are once again ignored. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you again that it is not possible for the EU to contribute to the solution efforts as long as it unconditionally adopts the stance of the Greek Cypriot side on the Cyprus issue.

The evaluations regarding the Eastern Mediterranean in the report are completely contrary to international law and the principle of equity, and the statements regarding the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Türkiye and Libya have no validity.

On the other hand, we find important the findings regarding Turkey's progress in the field of economic and monetary policies, its well-functioning market economy and its capacity to cope with competitive pressures within the Union. We evaluate positively the references made to our country's connectivity, resilience of supply and value chains, and its role in defense and security. We emphasize once again our justified and legitimate expectation regarding the updating of the Customs Union, as revealed by the economic and commercial data recorded in the report.

Türkiye-EU relations should be shaped on the basis of common interests and a long-term vision, beyond narrow political calculations and unilateral approaches.

Türkiye is ready to advance relations with an understanding based on mutual trust, respect and equity, within the framework of partnership law and the principle of pacta keeping.

Our expectation from the EU is that it will demonstrate the strategic will required by our common future by transforming the recently increased dialogue into concrete decisions that strengthen our membership perspective.