"Mediterranean Union: A view from Turkey
By Meliha Benli Altunisik
First Published: July 14, 2008
Turkey's problem with the idea of a Mediterranean union is that it was presented by Nicholas Sarkozy during his election campaign and immediately thereafter as an alternative to Turkey's membership in the European Union. It thereby reflected the new French president's clear and open opposition to Turkey joining the EU."
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