MOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONÌýon the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors
17.9.2019Ìý-Ìý()
pursuant to Rule 144 of the Rules of Procedure
Lars Patrick Berg, Jaak Madison, Jörg Meuthen, Guido Reil
on behalf of the ID Group
µþ9‑0082/2019
European ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾ resolution on the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors
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ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾,
-Ìýhaving regard to article 5 and article 103 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey,
-Ìýhaving regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 390/2001 of 26 February 2001 on assistance to Turkey in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of an Accession Partnership,
-Ìýhaving regard to the Council Decision of 18 February 2008 on the Principles, Priorities and Conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with the Republic of Turkey (2008/157/EC),
-Ìýhaving regard to the General Affairs Council conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process of 18 June 2019,
-Ìýhaving regard to the Statement by the Spokesperson of the EEAS on the suspensions of elected mayors and detainment of hundreds of people in south-east Turkey of 19 August 2019,
-Ìýhaving regard to its earlier resolutions on Turkey,
-Ìýhaving regard to Rule 144 of its Rules of Procedure,
A.Ìýwhereas the EU recognises the importance of combatting terrorism;
B. Ìýwhereas democratic principles in relation to fair and free elections ought to be upheld and respected;
C.Ìýwhereas President ErdoÄŸan has once again threatened to open the gates for emigrants to Europe;
1. ÌýExpresses its serious concern regarding the removal from office and subsequent arrest and sentencing of more than forty Turkish mayors;
2. ÌýNotes that Turkey has an obligation to respect the democratic outcome of elections in accordance with its own constitution and its international obligations;Ìý
3.ÌýCalls on the Commission and the Council to formally terminate and once and for all end negotiations regarding Turkish accession to the EU, as Turkey is not a European country and does not respect the European way of life;
4.ÌýCalls on the Commission and the Council to stop all pre-accession funding to Turkey;
5.ÌýCalls on the Member States to defend the EU’s external borders and to curb illegal immigration;
6.ÌýInstructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS, the Chair of the European ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾â€™s Delegation for Relations with Turkey, and the Government of the Republic of Turkey.
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