Seven Greek MEPs from the European People's Party (PPE) have questioned EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over the absence of European Parliament recommendations on Türkiye from the joint statement issued after the EU-Türkiye meeting of 30 June 2026. The MEPs argue that the meeting's outcome ignored Parliament's report condemning Türkiye's casus belli against Greece, violations of Greek and Cypriot sovereignty, and other contentious issues, potentially weakening the EU's leverage on rule-of-law and democratic standards.
The written question, dated 6 July 2026, follows the EU-Türkiye meeting in Ankara on 30 June, where Kallas, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, and Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The joint statement stressed that Türkiye's accession progress depends on rule of law, fundamental rights, and democratic standards, but made no mention of the European Parliament's resolution of 17 June 2026, which had detailed concerns including Türkiye's casus belli against Greece, violations of Greek and Cypriot sovereignty, obstruction of EU projects, reactions to Greek marine parks, and illegal fishing in Greek waters.
The MEPs specifically ask why the recommendations and conclusions of the Parliament report were omitted, and how the Commission ensures that Parliament's recommendations are integrated into the EU's foreign policy framework. The question signals a push by the MEPs to hold the Commission accountable for aligning executive diplomacy with parliamentary positions, especially on sensitive enlargement files. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will indicate whether it considers Parliament's resolutions as binding guidance or merely advisory in EU-Türkiye relations.