"....TURKEY DOUBTS
Barroso also said the EU needed to conduct a serious debate over its future ties with Turkey, sowing fresh doubts over Ankara's prospects of joining the EU.
He said the European Union should discuss the signal French and Dutch voters sent about Turkey's accession. But he stressed it should still open membership talks with the Turks on October 3.
Turkish markets showed little immediate reaction to Barroso's comments, reflecting widespread expectations that negotiations will start on schedule but be long and tough.
Barroso's remarks were the latest in a string of comments by EU leaders casting doubt on Turkey's chances of joining the EU.
Chirac called last week for a debate on expansion, and former Commission President Romano Prodi, said on Wednesday Turkey had no chance of joining in the foreseeable future...."
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