19/07/2016 08:50
The EU has strongly condemned the attempted coup in Turkey and reiterated its full support to the legitimate institutions of the country, while calling for restraint and full observance of the constitutional order and reiterating that death penalty is not an option for a candidate for EU membership, according to a written statement of the 28 EU member states, issued by the Foreign Ministers' Council, that convened on Monday in Brussels.
The EU deplored the high number of casualties, standing in solidarity with the Turkish people. According to the statement, the EU has welcomed the common position of the political parties in support of Turkey`s democracy.
The 28 member states call for restraint to be shown by Turkish authorities, including by the police and security forces. "All must be done to avoid further violence, to protect lives and to restore calm," they noted.
The 28 foreign ministers called for the full observance of Turkey`s constitutional order and stressed that it is important for the rule of law to prevail.
"It is crucial to ensure full respect for all democratic institutions of the country including the elected government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly," they added.
The EU underlined the need to respect democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms and the right of everyone to a fair trial in full compliance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including Protocol 13 on the abolition of the death penalty.
In this context, the EU recalled that "the unequivocal rejection of the death penalty is an essential element of the Union acquis".
Turkey is a candidate country and a key partner for the European Union. The EU remains committed to working together with a democratic, inclusive and stable Turkey to address our common challenges, it is added.
The EU deplored the high number of casualties, standing in solidarity with the Turkish people. According to the statement, the EU has welcomed the common position of the political parties in support of Turkey`s democracy.
The 28 member states call for restraint to be shown by Turkish authorities, including by the police and security forces. "All must be done to avoid further violence, to protect lives and to restore calm," they noted.
The 28 foreign ministers called for the full observance of Turkey`s constitutional order and stressed that it is important for the rule of law to prevail.
"It is crucial to ensure full respect for all democratic institutions of the country including the elected government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly," they added.
The EU underlined the need to respect democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms and the right of everyone to a fair trial in full compliance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including Protocol 13 on the abolition of the death penalty.
In this context, the EU recalled that "the unequivocal rejection of the death penalty is an essential element of the Union acquis".
Turkey is a candidate country and a key partner for the European Union. The EU remains committed to working together with a democratic, inclusive and stable Turkey to address our common challenges, it is added.