Turkey has a lot in its favor, but the country still has much work to do on political and human rights if it wants to join the European Union, the European Commission said. In its annual report card on membership readiness, the European Commission, the EU's executive body, said Turkey has proven itself to be a reliable international partner and a key energy transit route. But Brussels warned the country must work harder on political and human-rights reforms. "Turkey's geo-strategic position gives the country a vital role in the EU's energy security, particularly diversification of energy sources," the European Commission said. "Closer energy cooperation between the EU (and) Turkey ... is essential."
In its annual report card on membership readiness, the European Commission, the EU's executive body, said Turkey has proven itself to be a reliable international partner and a key energy transit route.
But Brussels warned the country must work harder on political and human-rights reforms.
"Turkey's geo-strategic position gives the country a vital role in the EU's energy security, particularly diversification of energy sources," the European Commission said. "Closer energy cooperation between the EU (and) Turkey ... is essential."
