Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-003094/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Michalis Hadjipantela (PPE)
Despite the 2001 European Court of Human Rights judgment in the case of Cyprus v. Turkey (25781/94), which found 14 violations of the European Convention, as well as the 2014 judgment awarding compensation of EUR 90 million (EUR 30 million for families of missing persons and EUR 60 million for those enclaved), Türkiye continues to fail to comply, refusing to compensate the 200 000 internally displaced persons from the occupied areas of Cyprus.
As a candidate country for accession to the European Union, Türkiye must comply with the judgments of the ECtHR in accordance with Article 46 of the ECHR; respect internationally recognised borders, the territorial integrity of countries, European values and human rights; and maintain good neighbourly relations.
In view of the above:
- 1.What specific measures does the Commission intend to put in place, through political dialogue with Türkiye, for it to comply with the judgments of the ECtHR on compensation?
- 2.How can the accession process be used to exert substantial pressure for the implementation of property restitution measures?
- 3.Given the funding of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) from European funds, how can more effective access of the Committee to areas and information be ensured, despite the continuing obstacles from the occupying authorities?
Submitted: 25.7.2025