The issue of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that modernizing the customs union will be a priority in Turkey’s accession negotiations with the European Union in Interview published Wednesday.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) during his visit to Turkey, Ruti said that it would serve common interests. of Both the European Union and Turkey.
Referring to Turkey’s accession negotiations with the European Union, Rutte noted that there are differences of Opinion between the bloc and Turkey, but everyone believes that it is important to have a strong relationship between Europe and Turkey.
in meeting him with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Root, stated that the focus should He is on Modernization of the customs union between Turkey and the European Union and discussed what they could do to restart negotiations.
“I guess it would be kind of of priority (in negotiations) because I think it is in common interest of The Netherlands and Turkey, as well as the European Union and Turkey. But it must be done step by step,” he is added.
Turkey is the only country outside the European Union with Habits union an agreement with Bloc. The deal is done in 1995. In an assessment of December 21, 2016, the European Commission proposed to renew the deal. The current customs union Agreement covers only limited range of industrial products, excluding agriculture, public Procurement, e-commerce and services. Turkey says That the expanded deal between the EU and Turkey customs union with Larger marketEurope, it will be in The best benefit of Both sides.
Turkey has a long time history with The union And the longest negotiation process. The country signed a partnership agreement with The predecessor of the European Union, the European Economic Community (EEC), in 1964, which is considered first step to finally become a candidate. Presentation for official nomination in 1987, Turkey had to wait until 1999 to be granted status of candidate country. Then Turkey had to wait again six Years for Negotiations begin in 2005, a uniquely long process compared to other candidates. Since then, the process appears to have stalled.
rota also He said, “Of course, we still have a lot problems That we have different points of view on. However, we are very happy that Turkey is now taking so much active role on The world special stage in The conflict in Ukraine”.
rota also He noted Turkey’s intense diplomatic efforts to ensure peace between the two in The war between Russia and Ukraine, stressed its significance for Turkey to take active role in This conflict.
Noting that Turkey condemns “Russian aggression” added”Turkey one of Little countries outside France, Germany and the United States to conduct these direct bilateral talks with Both Putin and Zelensky.
he is also It was reported that they discussed at length with President Erdogan how they can help to establish negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Turkey in a “unique The position “to enable negotiations between the two parties thanks to the contacts of Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu with He stressed his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts.
