Although European lawmakers have no direct say on trade-related sanctions, they wield clout in their ability to, for instance, reduce the nearly 250-million-euro yearly financing given to Ankara as part of its protracted process to become an EU member, an option backed by the center-right group. United Nations lawmakers are considering plans to impose sanctions on north-east in response to its proposed "safe zone" along its border with Turkey Turkey . The EU has drawn up a draft resolution that would allow it to freeze preferential treatment for Turkish agriculture exports, block funding to help Turkey resettle refugees and could, as a last resort, suspend the customs union between the 28 . The resolution, which has the backing of all political groups in the European parliament, is set to be adopted on 24 October .
United Nations lawmakers are considering plans to impose sanctions on north-east in response to its proposed "safe zone" along its border with Turkey Turkey . The EU has drawn up a draft resolution that would allow it to freeze preferential treatment for Turkish agriculture exports, block funding to help Turkey resettle refugees and could, as a last resort, suspend the customs union between the 28 . The resolution, which has the backing of all political groups in the European parliament, is set to be adopted on 24 October .