Turkey and the EU

Latest business news about Turkey and the European Union.

Brussels opens 'Digital Europe' funding to Turkey — 01 September 2023, 21:53 CET

The EU Commission signed an association agreement with Turkey for the Digital Europe Programme Friday, allowing Turkish organisations to take part in projects that deploy digital technologies.

Brussels recommends EU candidate status for Bosnia — 17 October 2022, 22:58 CET

The European Commission recommended that Bosnia be granted EU candidate status Wednesday, as it released its assessment of the reform performance of partners and of future potential member states.

EU in solidarity with Greece over refugee crisis — 04 March 2020, 18:17 CET

The EU made a strong show of support for Greece Tuesday as its leaders were welcomed by Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to review the refugee crisis and tensions at the Greek-Turkish border.

EU sets up sanctions against Turkey for Cyprus oil drilling — 13 November 2019, 00:01 CET

The EU Council adopted a framework for restrictive measures Monday in response to unauthorised drilling by Turkey of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean, enabling sanctions on individuals or entities.

EU bolsters support for refugees in Turkey — 13 August 2019, 15:12 CET

The EU Commission has announced an additional EUR 127 million of funding for the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme via the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey.

EU launches ICT, pharma cases against India, Turkey at WTO — 02 April 2019, 22:26 CET

The EU brought two disputes in the World Trade Organisation against India and Turkey Tuesday, respectively targeting unlawful import duties on IT products and unlawful measures on pharmaceuticals.

MEPs cut support for Turkey by EUR 70m over EU values — 27 September 2018, 23:20 CET

MEPs on the EU Parliament's budget committee agreed Tuesday to cancel EUR 70 million in pre-accession funds earmarked for Turkey, as they say conditions to improve the rule of law were not met.

EU continues dialogue with Turkey over rule of law — 28 March 2018, 11:54 CET

EU leaders conveyed continued concern over the rule of law in Turkey Monday, as Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan joined them for a wide-ranging discussion on EU-Turkey relations and the way ahead.

MEPs call on Turkey to lift state of emergency, denounce arrests — 08 February 2018, 18:30 CET

MEPs denounced Thursday the arrests by the Turkish government as it attempts to censor criticism over its military assault of Afrin, and expressed serious concern about its humanitarian consequences.

EU Parliament calls for freeze on Turkey membership talks — 24 November 2016, 18:40 CET

The European Parliament called Thursday for a temporary freeze on EU accession talks with Turkey until "disproportionate repressive measures" under the country's state of emergency are lifted.

Turkey 'moving away from the EU': enlargement report — 10 November 2016, 11:22 CET

Turkey is moving away from the EU, the Commission warns in its annual assessment of potential EU members' progress in implementing political and economic reforms.

MEPs call on Turkey to free journalists — 27 October 2016, 23:38 CET

The European Parliament called on Turkish authorities in a resolution adopted on Thursday to free journalists being held "without compelling evidence of criminal activity".

Go-ahead for largest ever EU humanitarian aid programme in Turkey — 08 September 2016, 23:09 CET

The EU announced Thursday the largest ever EU humanitarian aid programme, signing a contract with the World Food Programme to provide EUR 348 million in aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey.

Facility for Refugees in Turkey — 08 September 2016, 23:07 CET

Turkey currently hosts more than 2.7 million registered Syrian refugees and the EU is committed to assist Turkey in dealing with this challenge. The Facility for Refugees in Turkey, managing a total of 3 billion EUR for 2016 and 2017, provides for a joint coordination mechanism, designed to ensure that the needs of refugees and host communities in Turkey are addressed in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. The Facility focuses on humanitarian assistance, education, migration management, health, municipal infrastructure, and socio-economic support.

Transatlantic unity 'never more important' in face of common challenges — 19 July 2016, 23:48 CET

Meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry Monday, EU foreign affairs ministers highlighted the strength of the transatlantic partnership and its importance in addressing foreign and global challenges.

EU opens new chapter in Turkey membership talks — 30 June 2016, 23:38 CET

The EU opened a new chapter on financial and budgetary provisions in accession talks with Turkey Thursday - the twelfth meeting of the country's accession conference at ministerial level.

Speed up refugee relocation, says EU — 16 June 2016, 12:43 CET

The resettlement and relocation efforts of EU Member States needs to be speeded up to avoid migrants returning to irregular routes, the European Commission said in a report Wednesday.

Fragile progress on EU-Turkey refugee agreement — 16 June 2016, 12:23 CET

The European Commission adopted its second report on the EU-Turkey refugee agreement Wednesday, showing that while there has been progress in its implementation, progress so far remains fragile.

Turkish citizens could get visa-free travel to EU by June — 04 May 2016, 18:18 CET

The European Commission has opened the way for a decision on visa-free travel for citizens of Turkey by June, on the understanding that Turkey fulfils outstanding benchmarks of its Visa Liberalisation Roadmap.

Key findings of the 2015 EU enlargement report on Turkey — 10 November 2015, 12:13 CET

The report on Turkey is part of the 2015 enlargement package adopted today by the European Commission. The Report highlights that the EU and Turkey continued to enhance cooperation in the areas of joint interest, which support and complement the accession negotiations.

Ketenci & Ketenci — 29 July 2015, 11:27 CET

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Company Formation in Turkey — 29 July 2015, 11:36 CET

At Ketenci&Ketenci we regularly assist foreign corporations and investors to form new companies and branches in Turkey. Thanks to the Turkish Direct Foreign Investment regulation; foreign investors can incorporate or participate in all types of companies in Turkey which are available for local investors in accordance with the equal treatment principle.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Turkey — 29 July 2015, 11:35 CET

Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) is defined as the combining of two or more companies or buying-selling or dividing of two or more companies as a part of corporate finance in order to grow rapidly in business field of activity.

Joint Ventures in Turkey — 29 July 2015, 11:35 CET

Joint ventures with the participation of foreign shareholders became very popular in Turkey, especially after the late 1980s. The major reasons behind this popularity were the necessity to attract foreign investment, and the significant improvement in the Turkish economy.

Turkey: Readmission Agreement and Visa Liberalisation Dialogue — 16 December 2013, 11:25 CET

Cecilia Malmström, the EU's Commissioner for Home Affairs has signed, with the Turkish Minister of Interior Muammer Güler, the EU-Turkey readmission agreement, and initiated, jointly with the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu, the EU-Turkey Visa liberalisation dialogue.