"Turkey rejects extra conditions for EU membership
08.12.2004 - 09:58 CET | By Lisbeth Kirk
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday (7 December) outlined his position ahead of next week�s crucial summit to decide whether to open EU membership negotiations with Turkey.
Speaking at a press conference with opposition leader Deniz Baykal in Ankara, Mr Erdogan said any conditions added to Turkey's application for membership would be 'unacceptable'.
'Turkey has fulfilled all the political criteria', he was quoted as saying by Reuters."
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