"EU regions 'to do more' on Turkish accession
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By Martha Moss - 12th November 2010
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has indicated it is prepared to do more to help Turkey on the path to EU membership.
Speaking as the organisation's general assembly got underway in Istanbul on Thursday, AER president Michèle Sabban said it was symbolic that this year's conference was being held in Turkey.
Her comments came after the European commission released its latest report on Turkey's EU accession bid, which called for more to be done on press freedom and minority rights."
More:EU regions 'to do more' on Turkish accession: theparliament.com
