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2025 Commission report on Türkiye

TA-10-2026-0215 · P10_TA(2026)0215 · PE781.407

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Parliament's resolution on the 2025 Commission report on Türkiye says the EU accession process cannot resume without tangible progress on rule of law, democracy and human rights. It condemns repression of opposition, mayors, journalists and lawyers, and calls for release of arbitrarily detained people and implementation of ECtHR rulings. It urges Türkiye to respect sovereignty of EU member states, especially Greece and Cyprus, and to resume Cyprus settlement talks on a bi-zonal federation basis. It supports modernising the customs union and deepening cooperation on trade, migration and security, but links this to human rights and alignment with EU foreign policy.

Key points

  1. Reaffirms Türkiye's candidate status but says accession cannot resume without progress on rule of law and democracy.
  2. Calls on Türkiye to strengthen judicial independence, protect journalists and end politically motivated trials.
  3. Condemns crackdown on opposition, including removal of CHP leadership and arrest of mayors like Ekrem İmamoğlu.
  4. Urges release of imprisoned figures like Selahattin Demirtaş and Osman Kavala and full implementation of ECtHR rulings.
  5. Calls for end to repression of journalists, media freedom violations and bans on assemblies.
  6. Urges Türkiye to protect women's rights, reverse withdrawal from Istanbul Convention and stop targeting LGBTI+ people.
  7. Calls for restrictive measures under EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against Turkish officials responsible for violations.
  8. Urges Türkiye to respect sovereignty of EU member states, including Greece and Cyprus, and to resume Cyprus talks.
  9. Calls for alignment with EU foreign policy and sanctions, and for cooperation on migration and refugees.
  10. Supports modernising the customs union and deepening sectoral cooperation, with conditionality on human rights.
  11. Calls for visa liberalisation only after Türkiye meets outstanding benchmarks.

Who is affected

  • Turkish government and authorities: must implement reforms, release detainees, respect rights and align with EU policies.
  • Opposition politicians, mayors, journalists, lawyers, activists: face repression; Parliament calls for their protection and release.
  • EU institutions and member states: urged to condemn backsliding, apply sanctions, and support civil society.
  • Refugees and migrants in Türkiye: need continued protection and EU funding.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 39 opposition mayors arrested since March 2024; 13 replaced by trustees.
  • Türkiye ranked 159th out of 180 in 2025 World Press Freedom Index.
  • EU provided close to EUR 12.5 billion for refugees in Türkiye since 2011.
  • Türkiye's alignment with EU foreign policy fell to 4% in 2025.
  • EU-Türkiye trade valued at over EUR 210 billion in 2024.
  • Türkiye hosts around 2.7 million refugees, including 2.3 million Syrians as of January 2026.