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It has become clear that Berlin does not want tough sanctions against Turkey.
Greece and Cyprus are exerting stifling pressure at today’s Summit, in order to achieve evident sanctions against Turkey for the aggressive doctrine that has been followed for many months in the Eastern Mediterranean, risking destabilizing the region in general.
Tonight’s leaders’ dinner is expected to be a thriller by the outcome, as Greece was not satisfied with the draft conclusions, with an EU once again daring to confront Turkey’s aspirations, while Germany has not clarified its position.
Agreements must be maintained
Indicative of the position of Athens is the statement of Kyriakos Mitsotakis upon his arrival in Brussels, who asked that the agreements reached at the last Summit in October be respected. The Greek Prime Minister sent a message to both the German Chancellor Angela Merkel as well as in other countries such as Hungary and Spain that do not want sanctions against Ankara.
«What is at stake here is very clear, very clear: the credibility of the European Union. At the October European Council, all Heads of State and Government decided that there would be consequences if Turkey continued its criminal behavior. And we agreed that the decision-making date will be this European Council, the December European Council. Now, then, it will be seen whether we, like Europe, are really credible in what we ourselves have agreed. “Pacta sunt servanda”Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined.
In the “countryside” of Athens and Nicosia, France also joins him Macron to send an indirect message about sanctions against Ankara “,The United States must defend the sovereignty of the Member States against Turkey».
«For Turkey, the EU foreign ministers have said that we cannot assess the situation positively, no action has been taken, and in some cases things have gotten worse. The assessment is, therefore, that the situation is not positive and we must manage itSaid the High Representative Josep Borrell.
On the “opposite shore”, the German chancellor seems to support a “compromise” solution. Berlin, it has become clear that does not want harsh sanctions against Turkeybut it has to “face” European partners in case it “breaks” the common line. Angela Merkel can propose a small extension of the sanctions to Turkey, which affects companies and even individuals – a model from Belarus – and then refer the matter to the next Summit in March, where its behavior during this period will be evaluated.
This means that the decisions of the European Council will remain stagnant since the October Summit, without substantial measures against Ankara, with strict recommendations without substance and giving the “opportunity” for calm and resumption of dialogue.
The just demands of Greece and Cyprus, it seems, will fall back on the “wall” of the EU’s time credit to Turkey, and the expected sanctions will be a “caress”.
According to the information, the Greek government knows that a decision to impose sanctions on Turkey will be very difficult, while, at the same time, the final text of the conclusions has not yet been finalized and is expected to be closed at the last minute and after. that all parties are satisfied in communication. at least level.
The Europeans are clearly playing the word game in an effort to defuse differences within the “27s” on how Turkey should be treated for its continued provocation.
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