The resolution on EU-Turkey relations, drafted by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (EPP-ED, NL), congratulates Turkey on its recent legislative elections, and "welcomes the election of the new President as a sign of strength of the Turkish democracy."
Debatēs pirms balsojuma īpašu uzmanību deputāti pievērsa attiecībām ar kaimiņvalstīm un situācijai pie Irākas robežas.