Turkish Cypriot Dep PM: The EU is insincere with Turkey

[bsruzm]

"Instead of helping it with dealing terrorism, the EU ties Turkey's hands, says Turkish Cypriot Deputy PM and Finance Minister Denktaş

The EU is not treating Turkey with sincerity and good will, according to a top official of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The remarks of Turkish Cypriot Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Serdar Denktas came during an exclusive interview with the Anadolu Agency on Monday.

"If the EU understands that Turkey is no threat to it, but rather an opportunity, then we will easily reach a solution. The EU is not being sincere with Turkey. It does not show clear good will," he said.

The European Commission on May 4 proposed visa-free Schengen zone travel for Turks as part of a deal which would see Turkey stem the refugee flow to Europe in exchange for speeding up the candidate country's EU membership.

However, among five remaining benchmarks for Turkey to address in order to receive visa-free travel, the EU has called for changes to Ankara's legislation on terrorism – a demand criticized and rejected by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Last Wednesday, the European Parliament halted the visa liberalization process for Turkish citizens in the Schengen zone, citing Turkey's failure to fulfill the necessary criteria.

"The difficulties that Turkey is experiencing are obvious. Instead of contributing and helping Turkey [deal with terrorism], the EU tries to get results while tying Turkey's hands. These are not sincere attitudes," Denktas said.

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Anadolu Agency correspondent Diyar Guldogan contributed to this story." YeniŞafak

 

[type93]

Attempts to Isis style blackmail European Union with refugees as pawns then expects to be dealt with sincerity and respect. Lol @ turkey

 

[flamer84]

Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti), is a self-declared statethat comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. Recognised only by Turkey,[4][5][6] Northern Cyprus is considered by the international community to be part of the Republic of Cyprus


So,basically,a nobody is talking.Irelevant, next !

 

[XenoEnsi-14]

Captain Obvious, since when has Diplomatic and political relations ever been sincere? Erdogan needs to grow a pair, make friends and stop moaning.

 

[bsruzm]

Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti), is a self-declared statethat comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. Recognised only by Turkey,[4][5][6] Northern Cyprus is considered by the international community to be part of the Republic of Cyprus


So,basically,a nobody is talking.Irelevant, next !

Hope, that makes you feel better

Captain Obvious, since when has Diplomatic and political relations ever been sincere? Erdogan needs to grow a pair, make friends and stop moaning.

Never with EU or USA, better on my own than making such friends. Then I don't think you know what moaning is but I have no doubt that you will know it.

Turkey’s top diplomat has reiterated that Ankara will not change its counter-terrorism law, charging that EU pressure on the issue constitutes “support for terrorism”.

Speaking at a dinner with Turkish businessmen following a meeting on Libya in Vienna late Monday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said: "Telling us to change our anti-terror law at a time when we are fighting against the PKK and Daesh amounts to supporting terrorism."

 

[-SINAN-]

Hope, that makes you feel better


Never with EU or USA, better on my own than making such friends. Then I don't think you know what moaning is but I have no doubt that you will know it.

Turkey’s top diplomat has reiterated that Ankara will not change its counter-terrorism law, charging that EU pressure on the issue constitutes “support for terrorism”.

Speaking at a dinner with Turkish businessmen following a meeting on Libya in Vienna late Monday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said: "Telling us to change our anti-terror law at a time when we are fighting against the PKK and Daesh amounts to supporting terrorism."

We should punish EU for trying to hinder our efforts for fighting against terrorism.....and i know a very good way to do it.

 

[SMS Derfflinger]

Who would you punish? The EU? The only country, you would hit, would be Germany and why should you do this? Mutti give you already the blank check for everything.

By the way, didn`t you get the memo that the balkan route is closed.

 

[-SINAN-]

Mutti give you already the blank check for everything.

You sure ? Then why EU is insisting on to change our terror laws ?

By the way, didn`t you get the memo that the balkan route is closed.

Weather is warming here, soon refugees will leave Turkish shores....i would like to see, how you can stop the immigrant flow.

 

[SMS Derfflinger]

You`re right the weather is improving and this season would be really interesting. However every flood could be stopped, if you put enough bullets in it...but I`m not ready for this and the majority of Germans, maybe even of Europeans is not ready for this. Notwithstanding the fact that we are all pissed off by the situation.

As I understand it, part of every visa agreement 72 points that must be met by each State. Turkey wants the agreement, so these points need to be met. To be honest, I do not know all the points and I do not know exactly what the EU wants to have changed. Apparently, they are bothered by some anti-terror laws that can probably misunderstand. Turkey is a sovereign country and can decide for themselves what they will do and what not ... without interference by outside.

 

[-SINAN-]

As I understand it, part of every visa agreement 72 points that must be met by each State. Turkey wants the agreement, so these points need to be met. To be honest, I do not know all the points and I do not know exactly what the EU wants to have changed. Apparently, they are bothered by some anti-terror laws that can probably misunderstand. Turkey is a sovereign country and can decide for themselves what they will do and what not ... without interference by outside.

The thing is Turkey has no problem 71 of the 72 criteria....but officials say that there is no way, we can adjust our terror laws for the EU's likening. We are fighting against 3 terror organizations.

 

[MarkusS]

The thing is Turkey has no problem 71 of the 72 criteria....but officials say that there is no way, we can adjust our terror laws for the EU's likening. We are fighting against 3 terror organizations.

There are 72 points to be met and if you dont meet them you dont qualify for visa free travel in the EU. Those criteria count for all nations. They are unchangeable. And wont change. If turkey thinks it cant change them its in turkey free will to drop the demand for visa free travel. I dont see the problem here.

btw Sinan, you can open what you want. The Balkan is closed. ferry to those 5 affected islands dont transport refugees. They wouldbe trapped there. FRONTEX said teh EU-Turkey deal had almost zero effect and the influx stopped because the pictures of Idomeni and bad treatment of refugees in europe.

Thats the main reason why Erdowahn doesnt open the boarder. He knows its senseless and he would his last pressure tool.

All this is big theatre. Turkey will never join EU and will never get visa free travel.

P.s.: turkish cypriot PM? Lol that guy governs over a nonstate. He has as much power as the president from our local rabbit breeding association.

 

[-SINAN-]

There are 72 points to be met and if you dont meet them you dont qualify for visa free travel in the EU. Those criteria count for all nations. They are unchangeable. And wont change. If turkey thinks it cant change them its in turkey free will to drop the demand for visa free travel. I dont see the problem here.

If i were you, i would say....

"While starting the negotiations, Turkey knew about these 72 points. So, if there was some non-acceptable points in it. Why in the first place they agreed on negotiations" ?

And as the rest of your post is BS as usual. Learn some manners.

 

[MarkusS]

If i were you, i would say....

"While starting the negotiations, Turkey knew about these 72 points. So, if there was some non-acceptable points in it. Why in the first place they agreed on negotiations" ?

And as the rest of your post is BS as usual. Learn some manners.

Those points are known from Turkey since 2013. They are known from evry single country that can visa free travel to EU, including south american ones like Colombia and Argentina.

Those 72 points are for evryone the same. So you say the EU should change it for Turkey alone?

 

[-SINAN-]

So you say the EU should change it for Turkey alone?

That sounds stupid, right ? And Turkey knew those points beforehand....so, why we are refusing to accept the terms now ?

 

[MarkusS]

That sounds stupid, right ? And Turkey knew those points beforehand....so, why we are refusing to accept the terms now ?

Ask your demented president. Those 72 points are unchanged since they were created in 2013.

Here you see Hollande mentioned them in march:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/re...sa-liberalisation-Turkey-72-criteria-met.html

My guess is that Erdogan suspected the Eu would betray its own principles and believed he can get rid of it.

Those criteria stand like rock. Turkey either meets them or doesnt.

Turkey knows those 72 points exactly since 16 december 2013. They signed the Visa Liberalisation Dialogue that day:

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-1625_en.htm

"The VLD is based on the Roadmap towards a visa free regime with Turkey (the Roadmap), a document setting out the requirements that Turkey needs to meet in order to enable the European Parliament and the Council to amend Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 which would allow Turkish citizens holding a biometric passport in line with EU standards to travel for short stays (i.e. of 90 days within any 180-day period) in the Schengen area without a visa. The 72 requirements listed in the Roadmap are organised in five thematic groups ("blocks"): document security; migration management; public order and security; fundamental rights and readmission of irregular migrants."