On Monday 23 January, MEPs from the S&D group in the European Parliament regretted the introduction over the weekend of constitutional amendments by the Turkish parliament. These amendments confirm more powers on the president, such as the power of appointing the vice president or vice presidents, ministers and 12 of the 15 judges at the Constitutional Court. Parliament will also lose some of its prerogatives.
S&D vice president, Victor Boștinaru, in charge of foreign affairs, was...