# EU-Turkey maritime and sovereignty tensions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-turkey-maritime-and-sovereignty-tensions > Updated: 2026-10-08T11:10:30.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The European Parliament has held debates regarding ongoing tensions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean involving Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus. Discussions have centered on Turkish unilateral claims, challenges to the sovereignty of Greek islands, and actions directed against the Republic of Cyprus. Specific grievances include reported airspace violations involving Turkish fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, and drones, as well as the illegal entry of Turkish fishing vessels into Greek territorial waters. MEP Frentsis Beleris noted that these actions, alongside the revival of the ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine, threaten regional stability. In the eastern Mediterranean, disputes are further complicated by energy interests, including seabed surveys for natural gas pipelines and the construction of the Great Sea Interconnector cable. While Turkey remains a NATO ally and EU candidate, European officials have emphasized that Turkey must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of EU member states. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Frentsis Beleris addresses Turkish provocations at European Parliament MEP Frentsis Beleris told the European Parliament that Greece will not negotiate its sovereignty or succumb to blackmail regarding Turkish provocations in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frentsis-beleris-addresses-turkish-provocations-at-european-parliament ### 2026-10-08: European Parliament debates Turkish provocations in Mediterranean The European Parliament is debating Turkish provocations in the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean, following reports of airspace violations by Turkish aircraft and ongoing maritime sovereignty disputes. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-parliament-debates-turkish-provocations-in-mediterranean --- Cite as: EU-Turkey maritime and sovereignty tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eu-turkey-maritime-and-sovereignty-tensions