Speech: The 2013 Progress Report on Turkey

Text of a speech by Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy at the European Parliament, plenary debate, Strasbourg, 11 March 2014.

According to a resolution approved on the 12 March 2014, MEPs expressed deep concern at recent allegations of high-level corruption in Turkey and stressed that constitutional reform should remain the top priority for its modernisation and democratisation.

In their assessment of Turkey's 2013 progress report, they also said its negotiations with the EU should continue to provide a clear framework for Turkey's reforms.

ESO: Background information: Turkey: the 2013 progress report and beyond http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-the-2013-progress-report-and-beyond/

Deutsche Welle, 13.03.14: EU offers Turkey praise and criticism http://dw.de/p/1BOq6

ESO: Background information: Constitutional reform must be top priority for Turkey, say MEPs http://www.europeansources.info/record/constitutional-reform-must-be-top-priority-for-turkey-say-meps/

European Parliament: Press Release, 12.03.14: Turkey: credible commitment and strong democratic foundations needed, MEPs say http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140307IPR38301/

European Parliament: Press Release, 12.03.14: 'They should reform the country for their citizens, not for us' http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140311STO38654/

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