Once again, relations with Turkey took center stage at the European Unionâs summit meeting. âWe are ready to put more concrete proposals on the table to have a more stable, more predictable relationship with Turkeyâ, said Charles Michel after the meeting. How to deal with Erdoganâs Turkey? has become a regular agenda item when EU leaders convene.Â
While Ankaraâs gradual sliding to an authoritarian order used to be the focus, foreign and security issues related to Turkey have become the main issue. In line with this, the official Council agenda did not mention âTurkeyâ, instead referring to the âEastern Mediterraneanâ,Â