"EU Commissioner praises Turkey's membership bid
Accession negotiations with Turkey will help pave the way for better ties between the EU and other Mediterranean countries, Frattini said.
January 24 - Turkey was not only a key country for Europe but it also was setting an example for the rest of the Muslim world in its bid to join the European Union, the bloc's Justice Commissioner responsible for its expansion process said Monday."
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