Turkey Seeks to Repair Ties with EU, But Progress Remains Uncertain
• EU-Turkey relations have been strained, with Erdoğan's aggressive rhetoric and actions not aligning with his recent overtures towards the EU • Progress on issues like visa liberalization, modernizing the Customs Union, and the migration deal has been very slow due to Turkey's piecemeal approach • Resuming Cyprus settlement talks is linked to progress on modernizing the Customs Union • Turkey needs to respect the migration deal and receive irregular migrants to increase its credibility • Reforms need to happen by 2024 or relations will deteriorate again, though expectations are low given Erdoğan's record