The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, stresses the need to keep all compunction channels open with Turkey, but most political groups at the European Parliament (EP) have called for a freezing of EU accession talks with the country until the situation in Turkey improves. They denounce violations of human rights and the rule of law.
There is virtual unanimity about freezing of the accession talk and introducing a number of preconditions for...