The European Commission released its report on Turkey's E.U. membership prospects. Referring to the Commission’s report, The Wall Street Journal reported, Turkey needs to make further economic and judicial reforms in order to join the E.U.

The report criticized the Turkish government's tax case against Dogan Yayin Holding AS, the country's largest media business.

Turkish authorities have levied roughly $3.3 billion in fines and penalties against the Dogan group for unpaid taxes.

“The high fines imposed by the revenue authority potentially undermine the economic viability of the group and therefore affect freedom of the press in practice,” the commission said in a report on Turkey's E.U. membership prospects.

The Dogan group, which controls roughly half of Turkey's television and newspaper markets, says the fine could put it out of business.

The Commission also criticized Turkey's relations with E.U. members Cyprus and Greece, noting that Greece has complained about repeated Turkish incursions into its airspace.

Meanwhile, reported the Hurriyet newspaper (Turkey), the law for protecting the reputation of the Turkish Republic’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was also mentioned among the laws that limit freedom of expression.