Brussels rejects Erdoğan's demand: NATO membership and EU accession are two 'separate' processes | Euronews

Brussels rejects Erdoğan's demand: NATO membership and EU accession are two 'separate' processes By Jorge Liboreiro  •  Updated: 10/07/2023 - 17:23 The European Commission has rejected the surprising demand put forward by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In remarks delivered on Monday morning, Erdoğan made a direct link between Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance, which his country continues to block, and Turkey's long-standing candidacy to become a member of the European Union, which has been on an effective standstill since 2018. More:Brussels rejects Erdoğan's demand: NATO membership and EU accession are two 'separate' processes | Euronews