IKV Chairman Ayhan Zeytinoğlu made a statement following the announcement that the state of emergency would not be extended. Chairman Zeytinoğlu stated that the expiration of the state of emergency could bring about new acceleration in EU relations into the agenda. He continued his words as follows:

“It has been announced that the state of emergency, which has been ongoing during the last two years, will be expired. Security precautions may be taken within the period of three years in order to prevent any vulnerability in the State’s struggle against terrorism in the post-state of emergency period. However, with the expiration of the state of emergency, Turkey can achieve progress in various areas on which it was criticised by the EU. It is now possible to accelerate the reform process in the political and economic context. The fact that the Council of Europe, which we are a member of, has come up with a positive statement for the expiration of state of emergency, shows that there are encouraging signals to regain the ground we have lost with Europe.”

Chairman Zeytinoğlu also touched upon Turkey's close trade and investment relations with Europe and noted that the great importance of the EU anchor in the economic field and continued as follows:

“In particular, the arrival of foreign direct investment from the EU countries, preference for new production operations in Turkey influences stability, democratic freedom and significantly affects the country by the establishment of the rule of law. EU anchor has a vital importance in terms of Turkey’s progress in all areas. We hope that during the post-state of emergency period, a suitable environment for the revitalisation of the EU process will emerge.”