The Kurdish Working Group in the European Parliament welcomed the Kurdistan Workers' Party’s (PKK) decision to dissolve its organizational structure and end its armed struggle. They noted that this marks the end of an era but also the beginning of a new and democratic struggle for peace. The group called on the Turkish government to take advantage of this historic opportunity for the benefit of both Kurds and Turks.

In its statement, the group emphasized that Turkey must implement legal and political reforms to facilitate a peaceful resolution process. It underscored that fundamental freedoms must be secured to allow political differences to be resolved through democratic means, and that, as a first step, all political prisoners should be released and political pressure on the judiciary must end.

The group pointed out that this decision came at a time when democracy in Turkey is under serious threat and expressed encouragement from the support shown for the peace process by various political parties. It emphasized that the Turkish Parliament must be fully involved in the process, which should serve as the foundation for a new, democratic, and peaceful society. A warning was also issued that peace must not be monopolized by any political structure or manipulated for political gain.

The statement underlined that this critical PKK congress took place under difficult conditions, despite the organization having declared a ceasefire, while Turkish military operations against base areas continued. Turkey was urged to stop the attacks and establish the necessary security guarantees and mechanisms for a full peace process. It was also stated that this process should contribute to the withdrawal of Turkey’s expanding military presence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and ensure the safe return of displaced villagers.

In the Syrian context, it was noted that Turkey has used alleged PKK ties as a pretext for its attacks and occupations against the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. Emphasizing that the Autonomous Administration has never posed a real threat to Turkey, the statement declared that with the PKK's dissolution, those justifications are no longer valid and that the attacks should end, and Turkish forces should withdraw from the region.

Finally, a call was made to European institutions to use their authority to provide the support and pressure needed to turn this historic moment into the beginning of true democratic change.