In a categorical manner, the EU Vice -President and High Representative, Kaya‘Pulls out on the cross’ Turkey on the occasion turquoisewhich, as she said, “violates the rights of third countries”.
In particular, Kaya Callas confirmed the EU position on the Turkish -tourished Memorandum for the Definition of Marine Jurisdiction in the Mediterranean, “emptying” the Turkey and its unilateral actions that violate international law and UNCLOS.
«The EU has a strategic interest in a stable and safe environment in the Eastern Mediterranean And it still expects all countries to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of all Member States, in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), “said Caya Calas.
She then added: ‘Abstinence from unilateral actions that contradict EU interests and violate international law and sovereign rights of Member States is still a basic condition to ensure a stable and safe environment in the Eastern Mediterranean. “
Mrs Calas then added: “As recalled by the European Council in June 2025, the Turkey-Libyan Conservation Memorandum for the demarcation of maritime jurisdiction in the Mediterranean, violates the sovereign rights of third countriesit is not in line with customary law based on sea law and cannot produce legal consequences for third countries. “
The European official concluded by saying: ‘The EU firmly believes that marine demarcation differences must be resolved by peaceful meansespecially through negotiations, good faith and with full respect for international law, including UNCLOS. “