EU's Counterterrorism Coordinator Gilles De Kerchove touched on extradition of militants, an issue on which Turkey complains about.
EU's Counterterrorism Coordinator Gilles De Kerchove touched on extradition of militants, an issue on which Turkey complains about, and said that Turkey should not seek extradition of suspects on grounds of terrorists acts.
It would not work since every EU country had different definitions of terrorism and terrorist crimes, he said, adding that Turkey should bring specific accusations such as drug and human trafficking, or money laundering.
"Extradition of suspects would become easier if trials are handled according to EU standards in Turkey," he said.
Recalling that the PKK was a threat in Turkey, in EU and in the north of Iraq, Gilles de Kerchove also said that PKK was carrying out its activities in EU to find financial sources.
He said PKK was able to collect huge amounts of money in Europe and added that PKK could also become a threat to European countries after a while.
To be honest, he said, some European countries had encouraged the terrorist organization.
Turkish police chief Ufuk Yavuz Gursoy, who also spoke at the meeting, said that PKK collected 20 million euro every year in Europe. He said this amount could be doubled after adding the money PKK earned from smuggling.
Gursoy said Turkey and EU should work together to stop PKK's recruitment efforts and cut its financial sources.
Source: World Bulletin
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