This week, the Strasbourg session of the European Parliament (EP) will be held, bringing with it the approval of another defective, non-binding resolution regarding Turkey despite some EU member states opposing it, in an overt display of the EP's continuous display of antagonism towards Turkey.

Last week, we witnessed talks in Brussels that marginalized Turkey and were full of empty rhetoric, with various political groups and even a group of EP members being mobilized to issue a resolution against Turkey. The motives of these politicians vary. They either do not want Turkey's participation in the EU or are so naive and unfamiliar with Turkish context that they would rather believe the lies of the PKK terrorist organization or spokespersons for the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).

Those who do not want to see Turkey gain EU membership have demanded that a harsh message be issued to Turkey once again in Strasbourg, clinging to the argument that "Turkey must not and can never be an EU member." Their intentions are obvious; they aim to consolidate the impression that Turkey is not wanted in the EU, ultimately manipulating public opinion of the EU by way of such decision making. EU members are also triggering support for an anti-Turkish movement by provoking this antagonistic view.As some members of EP listen to representatives of the PKK and FETÖ who get on their soapboxes to issue nonsensical resolutions centered on baseless demands to "end the negotiations with Turkey,"these members of parliament fill their ears with contentious rhetoric leaving no room for the support of those members of parliament who are aware of the absurdity of such steps.

Many insidious debates that contradict realpolitik are being made at the core of EP; evident in the decision to freeze negotiations with Turkey rather than ending them, blocking financial assistance to candidate countries and implementing economic sanctions on Turkey. As a matter of fact, this demonstrates that the EP has become a platform from which most discourse cannot be taken seriously. The institution itself, which is supposed to signify the democratic integrity of the EU as a representative organ of the commonwealth, is now dubious. I recommend that you examine the EP's decisions and rhetoric aimed at Turkey to gain a thorough understanding of why the electorate does not show interest in the EP elections and why the participation rate is so low. Then, you will grasp the mindset of the electorate in EU countries.

Regarding this week's Strasbourg session, parliamentarians came up with different suggestions regarding Turkey; one of which questioned the inclusion of harsh statements being made against Turkey and another of which questioned the issuing of a resolution against Turkey that would entail some unrealistic requirements. I wish EP members would use the energy they put forth for such mundane topics into something more useful.As winter has come, the refugees in the EU and at the gates of the EU are fighting for their lives. Economic problems have reached their height in many EU countries. Poverty rates are skyrocketing and pensioners cannot make ends meet. Due to rising unemployment rates, many people have no hopes for the future. In many EU countries, problems are intensifying because a bright future cannot be offered to the youth. In such an atmosphere, racist tendencies are gradually increasing. Racist parties have joined mainstream politics; they have been consistently elected to national parliaments. These are only a few of the problems encountered across Europe yet the actual list of problems is endless.

Although the EP elections have a low participation rate, EP members are still elected by people to find solutions to the problems of people living in the EU.

The EP, which does not have anything to say about the domestic politics of the EU, remains passive regarding the EU's own problems and constitutes a great disappointment for the EU public, stubbornly maintaining its flawed policies towards Turkey in accordance with"business as usual" for the sake of keeping up appearances.

As a matter of fact, I understand some of the EP members very well. They are either not known in their own polling districts or they are disregarded even if they are known, overshadowed by parliament members on a national level.

For instance, even EP President Martin Schulz cannot find a voice in his country's media without issuing negative remarks about Turkey or Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. For this reason, I am not surprised by the frequent articulation of anti-Turkish and anti-Erdoğan remarks at the EP. Many EP members only have a chance to show themselves by bringing this topic to the agenda. What a pity. ...They deceive the electorate using such tactics and give the impression that they are engaging in something that actually matters.Thus, as a result, they cannot form any constructive policy with regard to domestic politics while undermining the EU's own interests. The taxes paid by the EU citizens are wasted on trivial calculations.

If EP members really wanted to do something about Turkey that would potentially support EU interests, German EP members could talk with their own Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier. Steinmeier was in Turkey last week to meet with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and President Erdoğan. He paid a visit to Turkish Parliament, which was bombed by FETÖ on July 15 when FETÖ attempted to stage a coup in the country. As a person who participated in the meeting he had with the president, I believe that Steinmeier has a more realistic outlook on Turkey now. Before supporting the baseless and nonsensical demands of the EP, it would be right to listen to Steinmeier, who will be Germany's new president next year.

Likewise, if those EP members who have good intentions would talk with the European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans about FETÖ, they might understand Turkey in a better way as long as they really care about the EU's interests. I have serious doubts about that. I am concerned that this week we might see, once again, what kind of serious mistakes the EP is making with regard to EU interests.