Before the visit of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Charles Michel to Ankara on 6 April, ASSEDEL wrote letters to both leaders and requested them to discuss with the Turkish authorities human rights violations, the release of imprisoned journalists and the implementation of universal law as well as the withdrawal of the Istanbul Convention.
Ms. von der Leyen and Mr. Michel both responded to ASSEDEL’s letter.
To read the full letter of 27 April from President Ms von der Leyen in response to ASSEDEL’s letter, please click here.
To read the remarks by President Michel after his latest meeting in Ankara with President Erdoğan, please click here.