"Last week in perspective
Sunday, February 6, 2005
On Jan. 28, the French National Assembly agreed upon a package of constitutional changes that includes a legal obligation to hold a referendum on the entry of any new members to the European Union, including Turkey.
Despite the presence of a strong opposition to Turkey's EU bid from French politicians such as Nicolas Sarkozy, who is getting ready to be President Jacques Chirac's successor, French Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin said Turkey had the necessary qualifications to become an EU member but added starting negotiations didn't mean eventual EU membership. "
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