Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002181/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Loucas Fourlas (PPE), Michalis Hadjipantela (PPE)
It is well known that the EU has bilateral cooperation with countries such as the UK. However, the regulation and eligibility criteria need to be applied faithfully. Procurement activities involving non-EU countries or non-EU entities contravening the security and defence interests of the EU and its Member States, as defined in the Common Foreign and Security Policy, are not eligible under the SAFE Regulation.
Türkiye’s arms industry and the country’s cooperation in Europe’s ongoing rearmament initiative raises valid questions.
In particular, can the Commission answer the following:
- 1.Has consideration been given to the fact that European territory – that of the Republic of Cyprus – has been under occupation by Türkiye for 51 years?
- 2.Is the participation of Turkish companies, such as Baykar, not at odds with the regulation, since the non-EU country in question poses an direct threat of casus belli against Greece?
Submitted: 30.5.2025