Friday, April 23, 2021

Turkey's EU candidacy must be suspended if no change, EU lawmakers say

Turkey's EU candidacy must be suspended if no change, EU lawmakers say Robin Emmott Fri, April 23, 2021, 10:01 AM·2 min read By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - Turkey's membership negotiations to join the European Union should be formally suspended if Ankara continues on its autocratic track, EU lawmakers said on Friday, saying a decision was urgent as basic freedoms in the country are curtailed. More:Turkey's EU candidacy must be suspended if no change, EU lawmakers say