On 6 July 2026, the European Parliament is voting on amendments to a resolution addressing the impact of the 1974 Turkish invasion on Cypriot women and girls. Two amendments, tabled by MEPs Geadis Geadi, Ivaylo Valchev, Emmanouil Fragkos, and Laurence Trochu on behalf of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, introduce new demands for Türkiye to compensate victims of conflict-related sexual violence and to open official records on the invasion's aftermath.
Amendment 13 calls on Türkiye to provide effective compensation to victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other serious violations committed during and after the 1974 invasion. Amendment 14 urges Türkiye to grant full and unrestricted access to all relevant official records relating to the invasion and its aftermath, and to cooperate fully with international authorities and the Republic of Cyprus regarding conflict-related sexual violence, enforced disappearances, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
The amendments, which were tabled on 6 July 2026, are being considered by the plenary as part of a broader resolution on the long-standing conflict. The Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality is the rapporteur for the underlying report. If adopted, the amendments would strengthen the Parliament's stance on accountability for gender-based crimes committed during the invasion, adding pressure on Türkiye to address historical human rights violations. The resolution is expected to influence EU-Türkiye relations and could impact EU funding or cooperation programs. Stakeholders affected include victims and survivors of the invasion, the Republic of Cyprus, Türkiye, and EU institutions involved in foreign policy and human rights.