EU Council: Turkey’s Accession Negotiations Have Effectively Come to a Standstill

Turkey has been moving further away from the European Union, EU General Affairs Council said on Tuesday, News.am reports citing the Cyprus Mail.

“The Council notes that Turkey has been moving further away from the European Union. Turkey’s accession negotiations have therefore effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,” the council’s conclusions stated.

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