. >> eu foreign-policy chief catherine ashton has criticized the turkish government saying the best response is not to disengage from turkey, but to engage more closely. >> the crackdown on turkish protesters also made the agenda in germany's parliament. politicians from across the party spectrum condemned the violence and appealed to ankara for calm. >> in the spirit of european values, i expect prime minister erdogan today -- to de-escalate the situation and seek out constructive exchange and peaceful dialogue. >> our thoughts are with the many people who have been injured. we mourn the victims of massive state repression. we denounce this brutal violence. >> turkey is called upon as the previous speakers have already said to respect the fundamental rights to freedom of expression and assembly. >> some members of the bundestag said that talks with turkey should not proceed, but others say the talks will help support democracy in the country. >> a court in tunisia has sentenced three activist from a women's right group -- women's rights group for staging a topless protest in tunis last mont

. >> eu foreign-policy chief catherine ashton has criticized the turkish government saying the best response is not to disengage from turkey, but to engage more closely. >> the crackdown on turkish protesters also made the agenda in germany's parliament. politicians from across the party spectrum condemned the violence and appealed to ankara for calm. >> in the spirit of european values, i expect prime minister erdogan today -- to de-escalate the situation and seek out constructive exchange and peaceful dialogue. >> our thoughts are with the many people who have been injured. we mourn the victims of massive state repression. we denounce this brutal violence. >> turkey is called upon as the previous speakers have already said to respect the fundamental rights to freedom of expression and assembly. >> some members of the bundestag said that talks with turkey should not proceed, but others say the talks will help support democracy in the country. >> a court in tunisia has sentenced three activist from a women's right group -- women's rights group for staging a topless protest in tunis last mont

are syria has more on that from brussels statement that came out today from the spokesman of catherine ashtonhas offices that the e.u. would like to have a u.n. mission to have to have independent investigation whether or not the use of chemical weapons really did take place they want independent verification of the facts presented by the united states that is happening in syria that the their they are in constant contact with washington and also they said that while this u.n. mission has been authorized they are still waiting to be granted access on the ground they did point out it indicate the importance of getting an independent verification on the ground with facts on the ground for them to be able to make a decision how this is generally reflective of the appear. and of most of the e.u. countries if we remember is maybe there was this decision that they made on whether or not to extend the arms embargo to syria twenty five out of twenty seven nations were against that idea including germany very reluctant to get involved militarily we know that the u.k. and france were the two countries

some of the member states would like to see >> the following day in the european parliament catherine ashton briefed members about political unrest in turkey where protesters had been demonstrating against the government, this is an hour. >> and a

some of the member states would like to see >> the following day in the european parliament catherine ashton briefed members about political unrest in turkey where protesters had been demonstrating against the government, this is an hour. >> and about to get the thoughts to the heads, lady ashton from the european commission to report on the situation in turkey. >> in many ways a tough situation. can i say to distinguished members of the european parliament i am grateful for the discussions i had with some of you over the last two days. as you have seen less night turkish police launched a major offensive to review istanbul. there was intensive use of teargas from what we saw. and reports of widespread injuries. this is a major cause of concern. by following events closely from the start and make two statements, one from my spokesperson and directing myself from june and a coordinated closely with my colleagues, who was under ground in turkey last week, meeting with the prime minister as well as a meeting with civil society representatives, many of you will have seen what he said from speech

foreign affairs chief catherine ashton briefed members about political unrest in turkey where protesters have been demonstrating against the government of time minister erdogan. this is an hour. >> there are sound reasons in terms of our debate on turkey and by way of information i would like to give the floor to the heads of the eea s.. lady ashton from the european commission reports to us on the situation in turkey. >> thank you very much mr. president. as you said in many ways a sad situation. can i say to you distinguish members of european parliament i am very grateful for the discussions i've had with some of you over the last two days here. as you have seen last night turkish police launched major offenses to remove -- the intensive use of water cannons and tear gas and violent scenes we saw in ankara and reports of widespread injuries. once again police tactics are a major cause of concern. i followed the events closely from the start and issued two statements one through my spokesperson in direct myself and last night i spoke with foreign minister -- of course i have coordinate