France, Germany blocking Türkiye’s EU bid: Turkish Foreign Minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday said that Türkiye’s bid for EU membership is being blocked by France and Germany for domestic political reasons.

Fidan spoke on live television about Türkiye’s foreign policy, EU membership process and crises in the region, during an interview with journalist Murat Çiçek on 24 TV, a Turkish 24-hour news and documentary channel.

Fidan said Türkiye’s application to join the EU is being blocked by two key countries:

"We see that it is currently not embraced by the two countries that are the founding and driving forces of the EU, and that this is mainly sustained for domestic political reasons," he said.

The minister noted that Balkan and Southern European countries are more supportive, but the main roadblock comes from France and Germany.

Fidan explained that Türkiye is working for peace and stability across the region.