"Key points of EU-Turkey talks
29/06/2005
Herewith key points of the EU's plans for membership talks with Turkey later this year, as set out in proposals by EU enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn on Wednesday.
BACKGROUND
- EU leaders agreed last December to start entry talks with Turkey in October, provided it implements six key pieces of legislation and signs an accord extending a customs agreement to the EU's 10 newcomer states including Cyprus
- The legislation was brought into force last month, while Rehn -- who will lead the negotiations on behalf the 25-nation EU -- said he expects Turkey to sign the accord 'over the summer.'"
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