"New EU president urged to clarify position on Turkey's future
The EU parliament's Green party on Friday called on Herman Van Rompuy, the first EU president, to clarify his position regarding Turkey's candidature, which he opposed in a speech in 2004.
"I am concerned about the nomination of a politician, who has argued with conviction that Turkey joining would constitute a threat to Europe's fundamental values, as European Council head," said Green MEP Helene Flautre, co-president of the European parliament's EU-Turkey committee."
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