"Outlook Of EU International Relations
Angelique van Engelen - 6/6/2005
.....So far there are no reports of official cancellations of foreign affairs agenda issues. The prime issue is of course Turkey's planned accession, an invitation for which has been sent. Turkey is eagerly working toward meeting the criteria for accession. The latest drastic change this Muslim country made to its domestic legislation was a revision of its penal code. But Turkey's economy is also undergoing drastic change as a result. Some might be right saying the country that stands to lose out most from a demise of Europe, might actually be Turkey.
The issue will likely be high on the agenda in June, now that people are calling for an end to the EU-Turkey venture, a move much inspired by anti Muslim sentiment. Any speculation as to a change in stance on Turkey's future membership is premature. 'Turkey's best interest is to disregard the current turmoil in Europe caused by the mounting rejection of the EU Constitution and to concentrate exclusively on the substance of its reforms', says EU Ambassador in Ankara Hansjoerg Kretschmer."
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