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An ultimatum was given by European Union in Turkey to comply with and stop arbitrary actions and violations of international law; otherwise, European leaders will resort to sanctions.
The emergency Summit which will take place on September 24 and 25 is aimed at EU relations. with Turkey and, therefore, if by then there has not been a de-escalation in the region and the conditions for dialogue with the neighboring country have not been created, a series of severe penalties will be on the table.
The EU High Representative for foreign policy Josep Borrell was clear in his remarks on Friday following the completion of the informal Foreign Affairs Council in Berlin. He stressed that in the near future he wants both he and the President of the European Council, Germany, to try to create a “space for talks on all matters of complicated and difficult relations with Turkey. “
At the same time, however, he presented a very broad and substantial sanctions list which will be imposed on Ankara if it persists in its illegal activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
The list of possible sanctions presented on Friday by the High Representative is scalable and includes expanding the list of people who have suffered legal consequences, and even the possibility of imposing sanctions on sectoral level in sectors where the Turkish economy is more closely linked to the European economy. Note that it is the first time established by the EU issue of sectoral sanctions in Turkey.
In fact, Mr. Borel pointed out that there are “political consent“And the competent service will be instructed to add to the list of proposed sanctions names proposed by the Republic of Cyprus and related to illegal drilling in the Cypriot EEZ.
In addition, he added, sanctions may include goodssuch as “ships”, as well as a ban on access to European infrastructure, capital and technology.
At the same time, on Friday, Greece won empathetic support and the support of their European partners, and Borrell said after the informal Council of Foreign Ministers that they were “clear and determined defending of European interests and solidarity with Greece and Cyprus “.
It is obvious that even those who favor the need for dialogue with Turkey, note that its extension Turkish crime it now undermines the functioning of EU-Turkey relations.
“Turkey must refrain from unilateral action. This is a key element in moving the dialogue forward.” We want to find a way to a healthier relationship, to the benefit of both the EU and Turkey, “he said.
For his part, the host of the Foreign Affairs Council Haiko maas noted that the mediation effort Berlin will continue in the coming days and weeks and called on Turkey to “create the right conditions, not continue the challenges that occur regularly.”
“Now is the time. We want to give a chance to diplomacy. “That is why Turkey must create the conditions and stay away from the challenges that we constantly have to face,” Maas said, referring to a crisis that has assumed “dangerous” proportions.
The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias said he was satisfied with the “absolutely supportiveThe climate in the informal SEY and highlighted that “the Greek side got what it could get. “An understanding of the sanctions, if Turkey does not calm down and return to the dialogue table.”
At the same time, Mr. Dendias expressed the hope that Turkey would “return to reason, stop provocations and arbitrary actions, stop violations of international law and allow Greece to return to a discussion box by a difference, namely the continental shelf and the superjacent maritime zones, with a frame of reference of International Law and the Law of the Sea “.
The German Chancellor also highlighted the obligation of all the countries of the European Union to support Greece. Angela Merkel, in his remarks during the annual summer press conference in Berlin on Friday, while stating that he has “intensively discussed” the issue of the Eastern Mediterranean with the French president, Emanuel Macron.
“However, I have repeatedly tried not to escalate further and this is only partially done by constantly talking to both parties. The differences that exist there regarding the separation of economic zones can only be addressed together. That is what you are trying to do. Germany, “Merkel said.
