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Turkey & EU To Lay out Terms for Better Cooperation Going Forwards

TURKEY
  • Erdogan to speak with Charles Michel & Von der Leyen today to assess what exactly it is Erdogan intends to do to improve relations with the EU and any improvement depends on Turkey remaining a constructive partner
  • Visa liberalisation for Turkish citizens, an updated customs union deal with the EU, more funding for Turkey under a refugee agreement and advances to Turkey's accession talks are among outstanding issues
  • Unnamed EU official says talks will not be "a moment of negotiation", rather a chance for the two parties to lay out their terms to improve relations
  • At the recent EU Summit the EU committed to engage with Turkey "provided that the current de-escalation is sustained and that Turkey engages constructively
  • Turkish diplomat says Turkey's focus will be the customs union agreement and EU candidate status, as well as better conditions under the refugee accord
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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