Suspending accession talks in Turkey

The European Union must formally suspend talks with Turkey about accession.

Piri criticizes in her report the 'clearly autocratic' presidential system in Turkey, the erosion of the rule of law and the lack of democratic control. She also pointed to the detention of more than 50,000 Turks, including journalists, politicians and human rights defenders. 'If a candidate country crosses red lines, there must also be political consequences', she repeated Wednesday.