"EU summit to make Turkey demands
The European Commission has recommended opening talks
The European Union is expected to set out a series of tough conditions that Turkey may have to accept before starting membership talks.
A statement drafted for December's EU summit is said to contain a number of requirements, like recognising Cyprus.
The final wording of whether and when to start talks with Ankara is said to have been left blank until the summit. "
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