Press Release: Turkey must put democracy and fundamental rights first, foreign affairs MEPs say

The European Parliament's foreign affairs committee called on 11 May 2015 for Turkey to do more in fighting corruption in enforcing respect for media freedom, free expression and judicial independence.

In a resolution on the progress of reform in Turkey in 2014, MEPs also urged the European Union to back Turkey’s efforts to build solid, democratic institutions and ensure respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law. Finally, it advocated stepping up EU/Turkey foreign policy cooperation.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Key findings of the 2014 progress report on Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-key-findings-of-the-2014-progress-report-on-turkey/

ESO: Background information: EU-Turkey: Need to tackle challenges in judicial system http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-turkey-need-to-tackle-challenges-in-judicial-system/

EP: EPRS: At A Glance, 13.05.15: Turkey 2014: Work in progress http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS-AaG-556995-Turkey-2014-work-in-progress-FINAL.pdf

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