A European Parliament report states that Turkey's EU accession process, stalled since 2018, cannot be relaunched due to current circumstances, despite Turkey's strategic importance. The report highlights democratic backsliding in Turkey, including the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and human rights violations. While Turkey remains a strategic partner for the EU and NATO, MEPs emphasize the lack of political will under the current leadership to advance democratic values. There is hope for future engagement with a different leadership. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)