EU lawmakers are considering plans to impose sanctions on Turkey in response to its proposed " safe zone " along its border with south - east Europe . The EU has drawn up a draft resolution that would allow it to freeze preferential treatment for Turkish agriculture exports , block efforts to help Turkey resettle refugees and could , as a last resort , suspend the customs union between the countries . Ankara seeks a “safe zone” along 440 km (275 miles) of border with northeast Syria. The resolution , which has the backing of all political groups in the European parliament , is expected to be adopted on 31 October .
EU lawmakers are considering plans to impose sanctions on Turkey in response to its proposed " safe zone " along its border with south - east Europe . The EU has drawn up a draft resolution that would allow it to freeze preferential treatment for Turkish agriculture exports , block efforts to help Turkey resettle refugees and could , as a last resort , suspend the customs union between the countries . The resolution , which has the backing of all political groups in the European parliament , is expected to be adopted on 31 October .