European Parliament building in Strasbourg. File photoANKARA, Jun 8The Turkish Foreign Ministry called the report of the European Parliament (EP) on Turkey for 2021 «biased and out of touch with reality.» accepts and rejects the biased and unrealistic assessments contained in the report of the European Parliament based on a superficial and short-sighted approach, which ignores the obvious need to strengthen relations between our country and the EU,» the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry noted that Turkey's main expectation from the European Parliament is not that it becomes an instrument on the agenda of «narrow-minded» circles, and that this structure demonstrates a position that stimulates a positive attitude towards EU institutions in order to revive the negotiation process on Turkey's entry into the community. The statement emphasizes that for now the European Parliament takes the opposite position.»What the hell?» The Turks were furious because of the indifference on the part of the European UnionAt the same time, the department considers it not surprising that such a position on the part of the European Parliament, which is tolerant towards members of terrorist organizations and their propaganda of terrorism. «Thus, the EP has lost authority and trust in the eyes of the Turkish For this reason, the unsubstantiated views contained in the report, which reflect claims about democracy, the rule of law and human rights in relation to our country, as well as the narrow-minded efforts of one or two EU members regarding the Aegean, the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, have no meaning for us. or significance,» the statement said. According to the statement, Turkey also expects all EU institutions to fulfill their obligations to Ankara. The Foreign Ministry clarified that, first of all, we are talking about intensifying the process of Turkey's accession to the EU, accelerating the dialogue on visa liberalization, starting negotiations on updating the Customs Union, expanding cooperation in the fight against terrorism, as well as implementing the Plan for voluntary humanitarian readmission within the framework of migration cooperation. The department concluded that instead of encouraging steps to address these issues, the report is another example of an isolated, idealized and biased position of the European Parliament and only damages the reputation of the organization.
