EU chief warns region "must not fall" under 'Russia, Turkey, or China influence'

It seems EU is trying to distance themselves from those who just try to exploit the EU. With Orban gone we are one step closer to getting some proper progress done. Hopefully this puts some extra pressure to get rid of Erdogan. You cannot play dictator and still expect to be treated well by the EU. Turkey has been trying to "play both sides" and always putting their own interests first.

they rolled tanks into the border of occupied cyprus at the hint of the british leaving their bases after the drone attack. that's a hostile message to an EU member.

The EU has been turning a blind eye to erdogans increasing authoritarianism, due to the simple fact that he agreed to be a buffer for the refugees in exchange for some €€

They could withdraw troops from Cyprus and stop promoting the Denktash pseudo-state if it really isn't a threat to the EU, as well as keep Hagia Sophia as a museum and not a mosque. What do you think about that?

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They could recognize the Armenian genocide?

A breakdown in relations with the US and also Russia's self-destructive behavior have done a lot to make Turkey less important to the EU. NATO can't be counted on, it doesn't matter if an adversarial US thinks that Turkey is important for its own geopolitical purposes, and Ukraine has done a spectacular job of neutering Russia's military capabilities. And that's to say nothing of Turkey's own opportunism and adversarial choices, which include weaponizing refugees and migrants, occupying half of Cyprus and propping up a government with zero international recognition there, turning the Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque, antagonizing Greece, and engaging in its own military adventures in the Middle East and North Africa. Greece or Cyprus alone can completely sink any prospects of EU membership. It's really not hard to see Turkey as much more of a liability than an asset unless it sees a massive political shift from where it is now.

You have no idea what Turkey has done that would lead EU leaders to do this. Most things about geopolitics are not known to the public.

You must have forgotten how Turkey acted as an obstacle at the outset of the invasion of Ukraine, perhaps not out of sympathy or partnership with Russia, but in pursuit of their selfish interests. Back then they had their own set of internal issues to contend with, but it appears they may have moved past those and started to look to attain influence outside their borders again. It’s clear given their track record that any resulting determinism would be geared towards their own ends, rather than a productive common good.

Erdogan didn't elect himself, it's time to hold the people accountable for their choices as well. It's well and nice to say "they didn't choose Erdogan who fomented rivalry between allies, made shady deals with Russia and so on", but wait.. they did choose him, literally. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Finding enemies is a traditional way for politicians to distract the population from their failure: look at Trump for a masterclass

right. & funding radicals in Germany.

Just calling it out like they did Russia, China, and Turkey. Not sure I can answer your question

The page I linked also states the EU amounts to ~20% of global demand for uranium. I doubt their idle mines could meet this, let alone scale up to meet future demand, even if the economics were viable.

You're incredibly naive if you think China's endgame isn't replacing US soft and hard power.