Newsletter June 2026

Dear Executive Board,

Please find below our current newsletter.

Kind regards
Prof. Kariane Westrheim
Chairpersons

Statement on the Adoption of the European Parliament’s 2026 Türkiye Report

The report provides a clear and comprehensive assessment of the ongoing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Türkiye, while also identifying a historic opportunity for a peaceful and democratic resolution of the Kurdish question.

Statement on Adoption of EP’s 2026 Türkiye Report

Letter to Ms von der Leyen on the European Parliament’s 2026 Türkiye Report

We therefore respectfully encourage the European Commission to give due consideration to these recommendations and to actively support efforts aimed at achieving a sustainable, peaceful and democratic future in Türkiye.

Letter to EC’s President on the European Parliament’s 2026 Türkiye Report

Press accreditation at NATO summit

NATO has declined accreditation for several major news outlets and journalists ahead of the alliance’s summit scheduled to take place in Ankara on Jul 7-8.

https://bianet.org/haber/nato-denies-accreditation-to-turkey-s-non-pro-government-media-for-ankara-summit-320890

Framework law debate

At this stage, the fact that the process underway in Parliament around the “framework law” has returned to a stage of renegotiation despite the joint report previously formed in the commissions brings with it discussions suggesting that the process, rather than progressing in a linear fashion, has a cyclical structure that repeatedly stalls and is renegotiated, and that a final consensus among political actors has not yet been institutionalized.

http://www.mezopotamyaajansi44.com/en/ALL-NEWS/content/view/316621


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