The “Turkish threat” was named at the Inter -Parliamentary Conference on Security and Defense in Copenhagen, by the MEP and a member of his Security and Defense Committee. European parliament Mr. Nicholas Farantouris, under the auspices of EU Danish Presidency for the current semester. He said “in favor of a joint European security and defense policy that will impose stability in the region and make the EU an important international act”.
However, as he pointed out, “the main problem is the fragmentary approach and the lack of strategy from European institutions”.
“Before funding for business and politicians, we must clarify what threats and those who threaten national sovereignty and territorial integrity of every EU Member State,” said Nicolas Farantouris.
Addressing the Turkish delegation led by Tagip Erdogan’s close associate Hulusi Akar He also noted in the Conference, he noted that “for Estonia or Poland, Russia may be a threat. But for Greece and Cyprus – in which there is a Turkish occupation army – the threats come from Turkey. “
Concluding, the Greek MEP and professor of European law noted that “if we want a robust, legitimate and effective common defense policy, it must, along with our common values, should include national intests and 27 Member States.”
This is the second time that the Greek MEP and a member of the European Parliament’s Security & Defense Committee has crossed with Hulusi Akar in recent months on the issue of Turkish participation in Europe’s defense.
There had been a confrontation with the Polish Parliament in March, causing the irritation of the powerful man of Turkish security policy at a corresponding conference under the Polish presidency.
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