Meanwhile, the EU reiterated its call for its member states to accelerate their receiving of Syrian refugees from Turkey under the relocation and resettlement schemes.
The EU-Turkey deal to curb refugee influx into Europe came into force in March. Under the agreement, Turkey agreed to take back all undocumented migrants, while the EU has Syrian refugees resettled from Turkish camps on a one-for-one basis.
As part of the deal, Brussels promised to introduce visa liberalization for Turkish citizens on the condition that Turkey must fulfill all benchmarks.
According to the report, Turkey still has to meet 7 benchmarks to secure visa free travel, including two benchmarks for which a longer timeframe for implementation is required.
After accessing the results achieved under the deal, the EU said in another statement on Tuesday that it will continue providing financial assistance to Turkey in dealing with refugee challenges.
Currently, Turkey hosts more than 2.7 million registered Syrian refugees. The EU has pledged to provide 3 billion euro aid in the year of 2016 and 2017 under the the so-called "Facility for Refugees in Turkey" mechanism.
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