"History Of The E.U.
BYEGM: 12/2/2004
BY ULUC GURKAN
STAR- When can Turkey join the EU? The leaked draft statement prepared by EU Term President the Netherlands doesn't answer this question. In addition, French daily Liberation wrote, "Turkey can't become an EU member before 2015 or 2020." The EU is giving Turkey a process of membership negotiations lasting more than 15 years but isn't guaranteeing full membership. It also stated that talks might be suspended if human rights violations continue. The approval of two-thirds of the 25 EU countries is envisaged to decide on this issue. "
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