European Commission 30 October 2024, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Türkiye 2024 Report Accompanying the document COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS 2024 Communication on EU enlargement policy

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This European Commission staff working document evaluates Türkiye's alignment with European Union standards and the acquis across various policy clusters for the 2024 reporting period. The report identifies a continued standstill in accession negotiations due to serious concerns regarding democratic standards, the rule of law, and judicial independence, while noting limited progress in specific areas such as economic policy normalisation and border management. It outlines critical recommendations for the coming year, emphasizing the need for Türkiye to address fundamental rights violations, implement European Court of Human Rights judgments, and resolve outstanding trade barriers within the Customs Union.AI