Brussels Correspondent: Schulz and Accession Negotiations

brussels correspondent: Accession negotiations still on the table Schulz Instead, Schulz said We as the EU will have to consider which economic measures we can take, according to Deutsche Welle. He warned, however, that should Turkey under Erdogan reintroduce the death penalty - in breach of its obligations within the 47-nation Council of Europe - then accession negotiations would be ended. Schulz told Germany Bild am Sonntag newspaper that breaking off talks with Turkey would rob the EU of the channels to help Turkey opposition and the tens of thousands held in detention since July failed putsch. Trade Erdogan weak spot Schulz remarks followed a commentary Saturday on German public radio Deutschlandfunk by the Brussels correspondent of Handelsblatt Ruth Berschens. His detention comes amid a crackdown on government critics. 11.11.2016 Erdogan tells Brussels to make a decision on Turkey EU membership The European Commission assessment of candidate country Turkey has sparked a heated standoff. DW recommends Report Cumhuriyet publisher detained The publisher was intercepted by Turkish officials upon his arrival from Germany. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.