Lasting stability in Europe will depend on a “strong partnership” between Brussels and Ankara, Marta Kos has said
The EU is looking to rekindle its contentious relationship with Türkiye, Politico reported on Friday, citing EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.
Kos said Brussels will need a “strong partnership” with Ankara once the Ukraine conflict is settled.
Relations between Ankara and Brussels have worsened in recent years amid stalled EU accession talks, disputes over the Customs Union, migration tensions, and Türkiye’s foreign policy. The EU also accused Türkiye of democratic backsliding over what it calls repression of opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – a label Ankara rejects as politically motivated, accusing Brussels of double standards.
However, according to Kos, Türkiye’s potential role in a post-conflict order – including as a peacekeeper and regional powerbroker in the Black Sea – could make it a critical partner.
“Peace in Ukraine will change the realities in Europe, especially in the Black Sea region. Türkiye will be a very important partner for us,” Kos told the outlet in a written statement ahead of her two-day visit to Ankara. “Preparing for peace and stability in Europe implies preparing a strong partnership with Türkiye.”
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