The European Parliament’s Stance In The Eastern Mediterranean Dispute Between The European Union And Turkey

Oğuz GÜNER

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The European Parliament’s Stance In The Eastern Mediterranean Dispute Between The European Union And Turkey

Yazarlar:

Oğuz GÜNER

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ERTUĞRAL

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası ilişkiler

Dergi:

EURO Politika 2021 Issue 11, pp.108-121

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2021

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000707603

Sıklık:

Yıllık

pISSN:

2149-1380

Özet:

 

Energy discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean region have the potential to foster both cooperation and conflict. While the discovery of resources necessitates collaboration among regional countries, it also introduces new variables to the international disputes in the region, making the problems even more complicated. Furthermore, many countries outside the region have been involved in the situation through energy companies, and the region’s importance to great powers is growing day by day. It has been observed that the regional states, Russia, the United States of America (USA),  the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have entered the regional competition in order to gain the largest share of these resources and to benefit from the Eastern Mediterranean’s strategic location.

Adopting the arguments of its member states on the issue of delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas between Turkey-the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greece-the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) (internationally recognized as the Republic of Cyprus), the EU has described any activity undertaken by Turkey in areas it has declared as its own continental shelf but which are also claimed by the GCASC and Greece for themselves as a violation of its member states' sovereign rights. The EU has made numerous decisions blaming Turkey for its use of exploration and drilling vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the Turkish Naval Forces flying a flag in these areas. The overlap between Turkey’s declared maritime areas and parts of the continental shelf claimed by the GCASC and Greece is at the heart of the EU-Turkey dispute.

This study aims to discuss the role of the European Parliament, which is one of the legislative branches of the EU. The European Parliament adopted resolutions, issued releases and explicitly warned Turkey to refrain from any kind of activities in the disputed areas. The study elaborates how the European Parliament reacted to the developments following Turkey’s activities in the region. The European Parliament has reacted negatively against Turkey so far. However, as a representative of European nations, The Parliament may contribute to resolution in the island and became an actor for the peace.

 

Energy discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean region have the potential to foster both cooperation and conflict. While the discovery of resources necessitates collaboration among regional countries, it also introduces new variables to the international disputes in the region, making the problems even more complicated. Furthermore, many countries outside the region have been involved in the situation through energy companies, and the region’s importance to great powers is growing day by day. It has been observed that the regional states, Russia, the United States of America (USA),  the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have entered the regional competition in order to gain the largest share of these resources and to benefit from the Eastern Mediterranean’s strategic location.

Adopting the arguments of its member states on the issue of delimitation of maritime jurisdiction areas between Turkey-the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greece-the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) (internationally recognized as the Republic of Cyprus), the EU has described any activity undertaken by Turkey in areas it has declared as its own continental shelf but which are also claimed by the GCASC and Greece for themselves as a violation of its member states' sovereign rights. The EU has made numerous decisions blaming Turkey for its use of exploration and drilling vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the Turkish Naval Forces flying a flag in these areas. The overlap between Turkey’s declared maritime areas and parts of the continental shelf claimed by the GCASC and Greece is at the heart of the EU-Turkey dispute.

This study aims to discuss the role of the European Parliament, which is one of the legislative branches of the EU. The European Parliament adopted resolutions, issued releases and explicitly warned Turkey to refrain from any kind of activities in the disputed areas. The study elaborates how the European Parliament reacted to the developments following Turkey’s activities in the region. The European Parliament has reacted negatively against Turkey so far. However, as a representative of European nations, The Parliament may contribute to resolution in the island and became an actor for the peace.

Makale detayları

The European Parliament’s Stance In The Eastern Mediterranean Dispute Between The European Union And Turkey

Yazarlar: Oğuz GÜNER

Yayıncı: Yusuf ERTUĞRAL

Ana Başlıklar: Uluslararası ilişkiler

Dergi: EURO Politika 2021 Issue 11, pp.108-121

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2021

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000707603

Sıklık: Yıllık

pISSN: 2149-1380

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Oğuz GÜNER

Yayıncı:

Yusuf ERTUĞRAL

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası ilişkiler

Dergi:

EURO Politika 2021 Issue 11, pp.108-121

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2021

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000707603

Sıklık:

Yıllık

pISSN:

2149-1380