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European Parliament president says Turkey’s EU membership talks should be suspended | |
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President of the European Parliament David Sassoli on Thursday called for tougher EU sanctions against Turkey because of Ankara’s invasion of north Syria. | |
Sassoli also told EU leaders that Turkey’s membership talks with the bloc should be suspended, Reuters reports. | Sassoli also told EU leaders that Turkey’s membership talks with the bloc should be suspended, Reuters reports. |
“Sanctions should be much tougher and include existing contracts,” the Italian center-left politician told reporters in Brussels. | “Sanctions should be much tougher and include existing contracts,” the Italian center-left politician told reporters in Brussels. |
Earlier this week, EU governments committed to not signing new arms deals with Turkey, but did not take any action over existing ones. |
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