The European Union is not exploring the option of imposing sanctions on Turkey.
Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Maja Kocijančić, told the aforementioned in response to Armenian News – NEWS.am inquiry.
In her words, the EU and its Member States are following the most recent developments in Turkey with grave concern.
''We have called Turkey, as a candidate country, to observe the highest standards in the rule of law and fundamental rights. The Turkish authorities undertook clear commitments to this end,'' Maja Kocijančić said. According to her, the European Union is in contacts with the Turkish authorities at all levels. ''We need to keep the channels open, at the same time we need full clarity from our Turkish partners,'' the spokesperson added.
Earlier, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn called on the EU to impose economic sanctions on Turkey in connection with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's policy in regard to the opposition and journalists.
The Minister recalled that 50 percent of Turkey's export goes to the EU countries, 60 percent of investments in Turkey coming from the EU. "This is an unlimited means of pressure, and at some point we will not give up the use of this means of pressure," he noted.
