In addition, although parliamentary democracy had been restored in Turkey, there were still shortcomings in the form of restrictions on political pluralism, constant human rights violations and continuing disputes with one particular Member State, not to mention the Cyprus issue.
De plus, bien que la Turquie ait retrouvé un système de démocratie parlementaire, des carences subsistent sous la forme de restrictions au pluralisme politique, d'atteintes incessantes aux droits de l'homme et de différends persistants avec un Etat membre particulier, sans oublier le cas de Chypre.