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Tuesday, December 14, 2004

EU Still at Odds Over Turkey | Europe | Deutsche Welle |

"EU Still at Odds Over Turkey



Which way is the wind blowing for Turkey and the EU?

Foreign ministers from the European Union are in Brussels discussing the upcoming decision on entering talks with Turkey over future membership in the EU. But even at the last minute, they are not all of one mind.

Britain and Germany have shown strong support for Turkey's EU bid. But their enthusiasm is not shared by all of the 25 foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. Some are still arguing for an alternative to full membership, although they call it by different names. France describes it as a 'third way,' Austria prefers the term 'privileged partnership.' "

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