"The EU should not disappoint citizen Osman (Amanda Akcakoca)
Having just spent a month in Turkey and spoken to “Citizen Osman” -- the man on the street so to speak -- it is clear, but not surprising, that Turks continue to be wary over the EU’s intentions towards their country. Although I was asked repeatedly, “Will Turkey become an EU member?” most of the time my questioners did not wait for my answer but rather answered the question themselves; they explained that they like the idea of being part of the EU but understand that the EU does not really want Turkey, but only its energy pipelines and military capabilities. Further, they think that the EU holds the covert opinion that Turkey is too big, too powerful and too Muslim. This impression has resulted in Turks turning their backs on the old EU dream. They believe that the EU prefers its new members to be small and meek. The experience with Poland, a relatively large new member with a population of some 40 million, seems to have left a bad taste in the mouths of some EU leaders."
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