BRUSSELS – ANSWER. Strict recommendations for Turkey for repeated violations of its territorial waters and airspace Greece And her Cyprus includes official annual report European Commission for an expansion that marked Ankara’s path to European integration as a wane. According to Commission sources, the report shows the EU’s resolve. to respond to any undermining of European politics, implying that in such a case Turkey may face sanctions. Such as explained “K”, the willingness expressed by the EU is remarkable. use all the tools at its disposal in the event of new challenges and unilateral actions Ankara.

The report of the Commission pays special attention to the problem of the deterioration of relations between Turkey and Greece, noting the repeated overflights of Turkish fighters in the Aegean sea and threatening statements by Turkish officials regarding the sovereignty of the Greek islands and emphasizing that Ankara has an obligation to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU member states. At the same time, the report recalls that the European Council called on Turkey to fully comply with international law, reduce tensions in the interests of regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and develop good neighborly relations sustainably.

The report emphasizes that the interest of the EU lies in maintaining good neighborly relations in the Eastern Mediterranean, and that Turkey must work towards this, abide by international agreements and resolve its differences peacefully so that it can move forward in the accession process. He also notes that direct negotiations between Greece and Turkey should continue as a matter of priority.

The willingness expressed by the EU is remarkable. use all the tools at its disposal in the event of new challenges, since the imposition of sanctions is also implied.

With regard to the study of the Cypriot waters, the Commission emphasizes that Turkey “should avoid threats and actions prejudicial to good neighborly relations, normalize its relations with the Republic of Cyprus and respect the sovereignty of all EU Member States. over its territorial waters and airspace, as well as all its sovereign rights, including, without limitation, the right to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with EU law. and international law”.

Finally, with regard to the memorandum of understanding on the delimitation of maritime jurisdictions between Turkey and Libya, the report emphasizes that it ignores the sovereign rights of Greece in the area in question.

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The Turkish Foreign Ministry reacted harshly and said in a statement that the report was “another example of EU bias”. “We do not accept baseless accusations and unfair criticism,” Ankara says, and claims that “the sections of the report devoted to the issues of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea and Cyprus, as always, reflect the duo’s illegal and maximalist views.”