The European Parliament put to a vote and approved the report on Turkey during its plenary session on May 7, which also refers to the process of normalizing relations between Armenia and Turkey and Turkey's possible role in the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process.

The report was voted for by 367, against 74, with 188 abstentions.

According to an Armenpress correspondent in Brussels, with the adopted report, the European Parliament supports the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey in the interests of reconciliation, good-neighborly ties, regional stability, and security, as well as socio-economic development and welcomes the progress made so far.

The MEPs welcome the ongoing efforts to restore ties between the two countries and call on Turkey to accelerate the implementation of the agreements reached between the special representatives of the governments of Turkey and Armenia, such as the opening of airspace and borders for third-country nationals and holders of diplomatic passports. The report welcomes the temporary opening of the Margara-Alijan border crossing to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria. MEPs hope these developments can serve as a catalyst for the normalization of relations in the South Caucasus, including in terms of security and socio-economic development, and underline the EU's interest in supporting this process.

The report encourages Turkey to play a constructive role in promoting regional stability by supporting the early conclusion of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, in particular by using its influence on Azerbaijan and preventing possible further military actions by Azerbaijan against Armenia's sovereignty.

The report once again calls on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide as a means of paving the way for genuine reconciliation between the peoples of Turkey and Armenia and to fully respect its obligations to preserve Armenian cultural heritage.

According to the points included in the report, the European Union continues to recognize Turkey as a candidate country for EU membership. Still, it emphasizes that negotiations have effectively stalled since 2018 due to serious concerns about the deterioration of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.