Debate on state of play in Turkey following constitutional referendum

The European Parliament's plenary session held a debate on 26 April 2017 on the situation in Turkey following a constitutional referendum on the 16 April 2017 and the overal relations of the country with the European Union. The discussion was attended by the European Commissioner for Enlargement.

Some MEPs showed their concern over the outcome of the referendum, which provided the country's President with sweeping powers. Others called for a reassessment of the relations between the EU and Turkey, finding it unlikely the country would ever join the bloc.

ESO: Background information: What line should the EU take with Turkey? http://www.europeansources.info/record/what-line-should-the-eu-take-with-turkey/

EurActiv, 27.04.17: MEPs advocate suspending EU-Turkey accession talks https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/meps-advocate-suspending-eu-turkey-accession-talks/

The Independent, 27.04.17: EU should suspend Turkey membership talks in light of constitutional changes, says top negotiator http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-turkey-formally-suspend-membership-talks-recep-tayyip-erdogan-powers-constitutional-changes-kati-a7704846.html

EUObserver, 28.04.17: [Opinion] Rethinking Europe's relationship with Turkey https://euobserver.com/opinion/137705

Sputnik International, 27.04.17: EU Lawmakers Call for 'Alternatives' to Turkey’s Accession to Bloc https://sptnkne.ws/enMM

Hürriyet Daily News, 28.04.17: [Opinion] Precious loneliness http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/precious-loneliness.aspx?PageID=238&NID=112503

European Parliament: Press Release, 27.04.17: New beginnings: reassessing EU-Turkey relations http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170426STO72401/

ESO: Key Source: Turkish constitutional referendum, 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-constitutional-referendum-2017/

ESO: Background information: Mapping EU-Turkey relations: State of play and options for the future http://www.europeansources.info/record/mapping-eu-turkey-relations-state-of-play-and-options-for-the-future/

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