"EU set for showdown on eve of Turkey talks
Sat Oct 1, 2005 11:37 PM BST168
By Paul Taylor
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are set for a showdown with Austria on Sunday evening over the terms for launching EU entry talks with Turkey on Monday, with Vienna demanding a clear alternative to full membership.
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer told parliament in Ankara that Turkey's historic ambition to join the wealthy European bloc was on an 'irreversible path' and warned EU leaders that any new obstacles would erect a 'wall of prejudice' and hamper Europe's progress."
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