Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, said in an interview with the Funke media group that neither the EU nor Turkey want the country to join the European Union anymore.
“Recent years have shown that close partnership is important, but no one else wants Turkey’s full EU membership,” Weber said. TASS.
The official recalled that accession negotiations started in 2005, but have been de facto frozen for several years. According to the parliamentarian, this process should be stopped altogether, as it hinders rather than aids relations between the EU and Turkey.
Weber also pointed out that the EU should cooperate with Turkey on Ukraine, migration and economy issues.
“Now [президент Турции Реджеп Тайип] The head of the EPP added that Erdogan must immediately approve Sweden’s entry into NATO.
The day before Erdogan to win He received 52 percent of the votes in the presidential elections.
Former Politico WroteIn case of enlargement of the Union, the EU will have to choose between Ukraine and Türkiye.