Tsiodras statement on the Turkey-Libya memorandum and its consequences from the EU

What the sources report

MEP and press spokesperson of the New Democracy group in the European Parliament, Dimitris Tsiodras, spoke in the plenary of the European Parliament. Politic.gr

Prompted by the approval of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum by the House of Representatives of Libya, he called on the EU to react immediately, using all available means to defend the territorial integrity and sovereign rights of member states. Politic.gr

He argued that the memorandum is an example of Turkish policy that violates international law and the law of the sea. Parapolitika

He noted that the UN Conference on climate change in Antalya is overshadowed by the fact that the President of the Republic of Cyprus was invited after pressure from member states and European bodies, while Turkey excluded Cyprus from preparatory meetings. Real News

He said that "the borders and rights of Member States must be regarded as European, and illegal actions against one must be treated as actions against all". Real News

Where they differ

The media do not differ on the basic facts.