The members of the European Parliament approved on Wednesday a resolution on the progress of reform in Turkey in 2014 that called on Turkey to begin to withdraw its troops from Cyprus.
The report did not make any reference to opening any new chapters on Turkey`s accession to the Union.
The European Parliament reiterated its strong support for the reunification of Cyprus, on the basis of a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement for both communities, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General and in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the values and principles on which the EU is founded, for a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with single sovereignty, single international legal personality and single citizenship, with political equality between the two communities and equal opportunities for all its citizens.
European Parliament rapporteur Kati Piri has said that the Cyprus problem is very well reflected in the resolution of the European Parliament on the report on the progress of reform in Turkey for 2014.
Piri`s report was approved on Wednesday by 432 votes to 94, with 127 abstentions.
The Dutch MEP said she was very happy that the report was adopted by the European Parliament with a large majority.
(source: ana-mpa)
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