Turcia se îndepărtează de aderarea la UE. Bruxelles-ul critică restricțiile impuse comunității LGBTQ+ și presei independente

Turkey is increasingly distancing itself from EU membership goals due to measures against LGBTQ+ rights and press freedom restrictions, according to European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. Recent developments in human rights and democracy highlight the growing divide between Ankara and Brussels. Turkey has been a candidate for EU membership since 1999, but negotiations have stalled for years, primarily due to human rights issues and democratic backsliding. Despite the lack of progress, Turkey seeks to deepen ties with the EU, requesting updates to the customs union and participation in various European programs. Kos emphasized that Turkey's strategic relevance has increased significantly in recent years, although human rights concerns remain major obstacles to EU accession.