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10/03/2011
A toughly worded report draws an angry response from Ankara.
(Cumhurriyet, Milliyet, Zaman, Vatan - 10/03/11; World Bulletin, Anadolu news agency - 09/03/11)
A toughly worded report draws an angry response from Ankara.
(Cumhurriyet, Milliyet, Zaman, Vatan - 10/03/11; World Bulletin, Anadolu news agency - 09/03/11)
The European Parliament's (EP) Committee on Foreign Affairs has ratified a resolution on Turkey's progress in EU accession that is widely viewed as the most critical report in recent years.
It was adopted on Wednesday (March 9th) by a large majority, following intense debates among members -- and particularly between the Christian Democrats and Socialists.
The former eventually withdrew a proposed amendment suggesting the possibility of a privileged partnership for Turkey as an alternative to full EU membership, while the latter pushed for text stating that full EU membership is the goal. The final text describes the negotiations as a long-lasting and open-ended process.
The resolution, put forward by rapporteur Ria Oomen-Ruijten, describes the accession process as having reached a deadlock. The Cyprus issue, lack of co-operation among Turkish political parties, and weakening respect for basic rights in Turkey are the key factors that hamper accession talks, Oomen-Ruijten said during the debate. ...more...
It was adopted on Wednesday (March 9th) by a large majority, following intense debates among members -- and particularly between the Christian Democrats and Socialists.
The former eventually withdrew a proposed amendment suggesting the possibility of a privileged partnership for Turkey as an alternative to full EU membership, while the latter pushed for text stating that full EU membership is the goal. The final text describes the negotiations as a long-lasting and open-ended process.
The resolution, put forward by rapporteur Ria Oomen-Ruijten, describes the accession process as having reached a deadlock. The Cyprus issue, lack of co-operation among Turkish political parties, and weakening respect for basic rights in Turkey are the key factors that hamper accession talks, Oomen-Ruijten said during the debate. ...more...
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