The European Parliament,

• having regard to the recommendations adopted by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the EEC-Turkey Association at its XXth meeting in Ankara from 15 to 20 September 1975 (Doc. 272/75),
• having regard to the report by the Association Committee (Doc. 504/75),
  1. Approves the recommendations adopted on 19 September 1975 by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the EEC-Turkey Association;
  2. Stresses anew the importance of political consultations between Turkey and the European Communities not only on international questions but also with particular regard to the undertakings contained in Article 56 of the Additional Protocol (consultations 'in the event of a third State acceding to the Community') and to the balanced development of the Community's relations with Turkey and Greece;
  3. Emphasizes that the future accession of Greece to the European Communities cannot be allowed to affect the continuing positive development of the Association with Turkey and Turkey's eventual full membership;
  4. Expresses its disappointment at the complete absence of practical results from the talks between the representatives of the two Cypriot communities, and emphasizes that the necessary permanent solutions can only be reached by negotiation on the basis of a sovereign, independent Cypriot State and of the equality of both communities on the island;
  5. Hopes that the talks on Cyprus scheduled for the beginning of this year under the auspices of the United Nations will have the long-desired results which are a matter of urgency for the communities affected;
  6. Welcomes the willingness of both parties to negotiate with a view to the resumption of talks on the Aegean area, with particular reference to the delimitation of the continental shelf and the reopening of airspace;
  7. Is concerned at the large increase in the Turkish balance of payments deficit despite the positive aspects of the development of trade between the Community and Turkey;
  8. In view of Turkey's difficult economic situation, calls for more flexible application by Community bodies of the principles of the Association and greater understanding on the part of the Community of the economic and social needs of its association partner;
  9. Welcomes the positive preparatory work on the contents of the third Financial Protocol to be signed in 1976;
  10. Notes with concern that the first agreements reached within the framework of the EEC Mediterranean policy have led to an erosion of the preferences accorded to Turkey and have already placed her at a disadvantage with regard to agricultural products;
  11. Takes note of Turkey's rejection of the Community's offer under the agricultural review provided for in Article 35 of the Additional Protocol and urges Community bodies to show greater willingness to compromise in this area and to produce improved proposals immediately;
  12. Deplores the fact that there are still differences between the association partners on social security questions under Article 39 of the Additional Protocol and hopes that the necessary solutions will be worked out in a spirit of mutual understanding without further delay;
  13. Hopes for a prompt start to the preparatory work on the implementation of free movement for Turkish workers in the Community, pursuant to Article 36 of the Additional Protocol;
  14. Calls on the organs of the European Community, the Governments of Turkey and the Member States to cooperate more closely in the schooling of children of Turkish migrant workers in the Community, so that they may be integrated at all school levels by means of suitable teaching materials and qualified teachers, and achieve real equality with the children of the host country;
  15. Instructs is President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the Council and Commission of the European Communities, to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, to the Parliaments of the Members States of the Community and to the Turkish Government.