President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday (September 16) indicated that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, while also implying that the country is mulling ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday (September 16) indicated that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, while also implying that the country is mulling ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc.