Key issues in Germany's election - Taiwan News Online: "Key issues in Germany's election
...Merkel's conservatives say Turkey should have a vaguely defined "privileged partnership" with the European Union rather than full membership _ a longstanding position that has played no role in this campaign. The Free Democrats say there is no prospect of a final decision on Turkey's membership in the next few years, and that it depends on Ankara implementing reforms and on the EU's capacity to absorb new members. The Social Democrats and Greens are clearly supportive of Turkish membership."
