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Wednesday, December 15, 2004

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | MEPs back start of Turkey talks

"MEPs back start of Turkey talks

EU attitudes to Turkey's possible membership differ widely
The European Parliament has called on European Union leaders to open entry talks with Turkey 'without undue delay' when they meet in Brussels this week.
A non-binding resolution supporting the start of accession negotiations was backed by 407 MEPs, with 262 against.
Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, who will host the summit, says he wants a unanimous decision from the leaders of the 25 member states.
Turkey has said it is not prepared to join the EU 'at any price'. "

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