Minister of International Affairs Hakan Fidan emphasised that Turkey-European Union (EU) relations ought to return to the pre-former French President Nicolas Sarkozy line and acknowledged that Turkey and Europe ought to unite for a simpler regional energy.
Fidan made evaluations about Türkiye-EU relations to French tv France 24.
“Our evaluation is that Türkiye and Europe on the whole, particularly Türkiye and France, ought to return to the pre-Sarkozy line.” Fidan acknowledged that till the Sarkozy interval, the political leaders of Germany and France, the 2 largest nations in Europe, seen Turkey's EU membership as a strategic step.
Fidan stated that through the Sarkozy interval, Turkey's membership was thought of as part of home politics and Turkey started to be seen by way of the lens of identification politics.
Drawing consideration to the existence of two approaches to strengthening Europe's safety, Fidan stated that the primary of those is for Europe to create its personal heart of gravity in its personal area by together with Turkey and exhibiting a geostrategic perspective, thus turning into extra immune to worldwide chaos and geopolitical dangers. . Fidan famous that the second method is for Europe to stay “very depending on different actors” for its personal safety.
“If Turkey had change into a member of the European Union in 2007 or 2008… As a result of these have been golden occasions. As a result of when Turkey was given this clear street map, EU reforms have been on the way in which and no different worldwide actor was threatening Turkey. As a result of “They knew how effectively Turkey was handled by the European Union and that the merit-based course of was on monitor, however then Turkey's membership turned a part of the identification politics debate inside European politics.” Fidan acknowledged that this needs to be modified.
Fidan stated, “We’ve to return to the pre-Sarkozy line. Due to this fact, a path to membership based mostly on advantage needs to be opened. Turkey ought to unite with Europe to create a simpler energy within the area.” he stated.
Referring to the go to of EU Fee President Ursula von der Leyen to Ankara, Fidan stated relating to the beginning of the high-level political dialogue between Turkey and the EU: “Our impression is that he desires to have such a chance. Our President is certainly prepared to maneuver on this course.” .” he stated.