Turkey's reform fatigue, the EU's enlargement fatigue, and press freedom
By Jean-Paul Marthoz/CPJ Europe Representative
"The European Commission expressed serious concern about developments in the area of rule of law and fundamental rights (in Turkey)." It is progress report season in Brussels. As every year in early October, the commissioner in charge of enlargement unveils documents that judge the progress of all candidate countries in adopting European Union (EU) laws and standards, and Turkey is at the forefront.
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