Erdogan: Turkey's accession to the EU is not a priority
Erdogan: Turkey's EU accession is not a priority
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Erdogan: Turkey's EU accession is not a priority. Turkey has been a candidate for EU membership since 1999. Accession negotiations were opened in 2005, but these are now completely on hold because of the country’s continuing backward steps in the areas of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.
Furthermore, Ankara has not closed the door for accession, but he has no priority, he said in an interview with the broadcaster Al Jazeera. “The European Union is not a priority for us,” he said. The mammoth trial against Imamoglu continues today with great attention in the courthouse in Istanbul’s Silivri district. He is accused of corruption, money laundering and the formation of a criminal organisation.
In addition, Recently, the Turkish leadership came under criticism mainly because of the action against the opposition, in particular because of the imprisonment of Erdogan’s rival and former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Erdogan: Turkey's EU accession is not a priority.
reliability low1/5 sourcesAugust 2026, 11:15 PM For Erdogan, joining the EU is not a priority. For Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his country’s accession to the EU is no longer a priority.
reliability low1/3 sourcesTurkey has been a candidate for EU membership since 1999.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccession negotiations were opened in 2005, but these are now completely on hold because of the country’s continuing backward steps in the areas of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAnkara has not closed the door for accession, but he has no priority, he said in an interview with the broadcaster Al Jazeera. “The European Union is not a priority for us,” he said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe mammoth trial against Imamoglu continues today with great attention in the courthouse in Istanbul’s Silivri district.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHe is accused of corruption, money laundering and the formation of a criminal organisation.
reliability low1/3 sourcesRecently, the Turkish leadership came under criticism mainly because of the action against the opposition, in particular because of the imprisonment of Erdogan’s rival and former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
reliability low1/3 sources
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The government rejects interference in the judiciary. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260817-930-541153/1
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