EU Lawmakers Criticize von der Leyen’s Türkiye Remarks Amid Security Concerns
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- •On April 24, 2026, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Fidan called von der Leyen's remarks 'unfortunate'.
- •Türkiye has opted not to publicly respond to von der Leyen's comments to avoid further straining EU ties as of April 23, 2026.
- •EU lawmakers voiced criticism of von der Leyen's statements on April 22, 2026.
- •An ex-EU Council chief publicly supported Türkiye following the controversy on April 22, 2026.
- •Analysts warned on April 22, 2026, that distancing Türkiye could harm cooperation on regional security challenges affecting both the EU and Türkiye.
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- ▸If the European Commission revises or clarifies von der Leyen's remarks EU-Türkiye relations could improve, enabling stronger collaboration on security and migration issues.
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METRT WorldEU Commission chief's remarks on Türkiye 'unfortunate': FidanMEMiddle East EyeTurkey opts for silence on von der Leyen remarks to avoid straining EU tiesMEDaily SabahEx-EU council chief backs Türkiye after von der Leyen remarksMEDaily SabahEU lawmakers criticize von der Leyen’s remarks on Türkiye