Roundtable Meeting with
Giles Merritt,
Founder of Friends of Europe
October 24, 2022
On October 24, 2022, Giles Merritt, Founder of Friends of Europe, addressed GRF and GRF Community members at a roundtable meeting organized at GRF offices. In his speech entitled "The Ankara-Brussels Lines Are Down: Fixable or Beyond Repair?”, Merritt examined the EU’s changing perception of Turkey in light of the shifting geopolitical dynamics of the Ukraine war, as well as Turkey’s stalled EU accession process. Explaining that dialogue between Turkey and the EU has become more sparse and transactional in recent years, Merritt stated that the EU is waiting on the results of the upcoming 2023 elections in Turkey in order to re-assess their approach to the relationship. Following his speech, Merritt answered the participants’ questions.