(Anadolu) Five years since signing a landmark migration agreement with the EU grappling with successive waves of asylum seekers fleeing conflict and persecution, Turkey now seeks to revise the deal, arguing that the bloc has failed to keep its promises.
The deal was signed on March 18, 2016, as the Syrian civil war continued to uproot millions who then began their “journey of hope” to reach the EU. The agreement contained six key points, including the reinvigoration of Ankara’s EU ascension process, the modernization of their Customs Union, revival of top-level dialogue, visa liberalization for Turkish nationals, cooperation in managing migration flows and counter-terrorism.
Under the deal, the EU also pledged to provide €6 billion ($6.64 billion) for Syrians in need.
