EU accession negotiations with Türkiye have been at a standstill for the past eight years (since approximately 2018).

Omissions

• The formal Council decision was taken on 26 June 2018, making the standstill period approximately 7 years and 355 days as of the session date — just under eight years, though 'eight years' is a reasonable rounding.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union (Consilium)Türkiye was granted candidate status in December 1999 and began accession negotiations in October 2005. These negotiations are at a standstill since June 2018.
• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union (Consilium) — Press ReleaseThe Council notes that Turkey continues to move further away from the European Union. Recalling its conclusions of 26 June 2018, the Council notes that Turkey's accession negotiations have therefore effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen.
• PrimaryRepublic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Directorate for EU AffairsIn the General Affairs Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018, it was stated that 'Türkiye has been moving further away from the European Union. Türkiye's accession negotiations have therefore effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing.'
• SecondaryEuronewsTurkey's EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding ... no progress since 2018. The European Parliament confirmed that Turkey's EU accession negotiations remain at a standstill.