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E.U. Officials Urge Erdogan to Show Restraint After Coup Attempt in Turkey E.U. Officials Urge Erdogan to Show Restraint After Coup Attempt in Turkey
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BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers appealed on Monday to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to use restraint after he successfully put down an uprising against his leadership over the weekend.BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers appealed on Monday to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to use restraint after he successfully put down an uprising against his leadership over the weekend.
Mr. Erdogan has shown an increasingly authoritarian bent, and his government has detained nearly 6,000 military personnel since an attempted coup Friday night amid signs that he is using the moment to widen a crackdown on perceived enemies.Mr. Erdogan has shown an increasingly authoritarian bent, and his government has detained nearly 6,000 military personnel since an attempted coup Friday night amid signs that he is using the moment to widen a crackdown on perceived enemies.
Even before the failed coup and the hard-line response, Mr. Erdogan had represented a quandary for the European Union ministers, who are holding a scheduled meeting in Brussels that includes breakfast with John Kerry, the United States secretary of state. “We call for the full observance of Turkey’s constitutional order, and we, as the European Union, stress the importance for the rule of law prevailing in the country,” Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said at a news conference in Brussels with John Kerry, the American secretary of state. “We share concerns about what is happening in the country in these hours. We need to respect, have Turkey respect, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
Even before the failed coup and the hard-line response, Mr. Erdogan had represented a quandary for the European Union ministers, who held a scheduled meeting in Brussels that included breakfast with Mr. Kerry.
Turkey, which has played a pivotal role in addressing the region’s migration crisis, is expecting visa-free travel to the European Union for its citizens this year, but the country must first meet benchmarks on protecting freedoms and upholding the rule of law.Turkey, which has played a pivotal role in addressing the region’s migration crisis, is expecting visa-free travel to the European Union for its citizens this year, but the country must first meet benchmarks on protecting freedoms and upholding the rule of law.
The flow of migrants across the Aegean Sea to the European Union has slowed to a trickle since leaders of the bloc and the government in Ankara reached a deal this year that gives funds to aid organizations in Turkey, along with other concessions.The flow of migrants across the Aegean Sea to the European Union has slowed to a trickle since leaders of the bloc and the government in Ankara reached a deal this year that gives funds to aid organizations in Turkey, along with other concessions.
But the scale of the crackdown in the wake of the attempted coup in Turkey has rattled European leaders. Alongside the members of the military, the Turkish government also dismissed thousands of judges, who seemingly played no role in the military revolt.But the scale of the crackdown in the wake of the attempted coup in Turkey has rattled European leaders. Alongside the members of the military, the Turkish government also dismissed thousands of judges, who seemingly played no role in the military revolt.
Johannes Hahn, the European commissioner for regional affairs, suggested on Monday that Mr. Erdogan was putting in place plans that had been drawn up before the unrest.Johannes Hahn, the European commissioner for regional affairs, suggested on Monday that Mr. Erdogan was putting in place plans that had been drawn up before the unrest.
The arrests showed “at least that something has been prepared” because “lists are available already,” said Mr. Hahn, apparently referring to lists of people who have been subject to reprisals.The arrests showed “at least that something has been prepared” because “lists are available already,” said Mr. Hahn, apparently referring to lists of people who have been subject to reprisals.
Boris Johnson, the newly appointed British foreign secretary, told reporters before the ministers’ meeting that there needed to be “restraint and moderation on all sides” in Turkey.Boris Johnson, the newly appointed British foreign secretary, told reporters before the ministers’ meeting that there needed to be “restraint and moderation on all sides” in Turkey.
The meeting in Brussels is Mr. Johnson’s first as foreign secretary after his successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, in a referendum on June 23. He was named to the position by Prime Minister Theresa May last week.The meeting in Brussels is Mr. Johnson’s first as foreign secretary after his successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, in a referendum on June 23. He was named to the position by Prime Minister Theresa May last week.
Mr. Johnson was a divisive figure during the referendum campaign well beyond Britain, after he compared efforts by the European Union to unite the Continent with those of Adolf Hitler.Mr. Johnson was a divisive figure during the referendum campaign well beyond Britain, after he compared efforts by the European Union to unite the Continent with those of Adolf Hitler.
Jean-Marc Ayrault, the French foreign minister, accused Mr. Johnson of telling lies to the British people during the campaign.Jean-Marc Ayrault, the French foreign minister, accused Mr. Johnson of telling lies to the British people during the campaign.
On Monday, Mr. Johnson insisted that Britain would continue to play a part in shaping the region’s foreign policy, even without a formal tie to the European Union.On Monday, Mr. Johnson insisted that Britain would continue to play a part in shaping the region’s foreign policy, even without a formal tie to the European Union.
“We have to give effect to the will of the people and leave the European Union, but that in no sense means that we are leaving Europe,” Mr. Johnson told reporters.“We have to give effect to the will of the people and leave the European Union, but that in no sense means that we are leaving Europe,” Mr. Johnson told reporters.
“We not going to be in any way abandoning our leading role in European cooperation and participation of all kinds,” he said.“We not going to be in any way abandoning our leading role in European cooperation and participation of all kinds,” he said.
Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, met briefly Sunday night with Mr. Johnson, and she emphasized that there could be no formal negotiations on a British departure from the bloc until the government began the formal, legal process of leaving. Ms. Mogherini, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, met briefly Sunday night with Mr. Johnson, and she emphasized that there could be no formal negotiations on a British departure from the bloc until the government began the formal, legal process of leaving.
Ms. Mogherini said that ministers were also expected to discuss the terrorist attack in Nice, France; relations with China; and the situation in Venezuela, as well as in Turkey.Ms. Mogherini said that ministers were also expected to discuss the terrorist attack in Nice, France; relations with China; and the situation in Venezuela, as well as in Turkey.