Sezer Approves Seventh EU Adaptation Package

The Seventh Package was subject to much discussion because of the MGK limitations.The duty of the Council, which will now meet every other month, has been re-defined as “ reaching advisory decisions regarding the designation, determination and implementations of the state ‘s security policies within the prescribed frameworks, determining a method for providing the necessary coordination, and reporting these advisory decisions to the Cabinet Council".

A civilian will be appointed to the Council’s Secretariat-General, whose composition will be suggested by the Prime Minister and approved by the President. The government will consult with the Chief of General Staff before appointing the military member. The General Staff is reportedly uneasy with these changes, and also objected to the Government Accounting Bureau now being allowed to audit military expenses