Turkish-funded usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied territory of Cyprus

9.2.2009

ORAL QUESTION H-0095/09
for Question Time at the part-session in March I 2009
pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure
by Yiannakis Matsis
to the Commission

According to public allegations by the former Cypriot Foreign Minister, Erato Markoulli, large-scale usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties situated on Karpas peninsula in the occupied territory of Cyprus is taking place with funding from Turkey.

 

This matter clearly came to the attention of Mrs Markoulli in the course of negotiations to resolve the Cyprus question, in which she is involved, and on the basis of other information. Turkey, which has applied for accession to the EU while at the same time occupying territory in the Republic of Cyprus, an EU Member State, is organising the usurpation of properties belonging to European citizens, thereby infringing international law and human rights, together with EU principles and values.

 

What view does the Commission take of this policy being followed by Turkey? Is it acceptable on the part of a country seeking EU membership? Does the Commission intend to take measures against Turkey and, if so, what measures, in response to the usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties in occupied Cyprus?

 

 

Tabled: 09.02.2009

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