Council adopts framework for sanctions Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean
The sanctions will consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for persons & an asset freeze for entities
Spiegel: EU sanctions on Turkey for the illegal drillings on Cypriot EEZ
Last July the EU responding to the illegal Turkish drillings cut funding to Turkey while frozen several negotiations
EU establishes standalone border force
Threats from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "open the gates" once more have raised alarm in EU capitals