Wednesday, August 03, 2005

EUPolitix.com - Cyprus ‘never’ a condition for Turkish EU entry

"Cyprus ‘never’ a condition for Turkish EU entry

Making the issue of Cyprus a new barrier to Turkish EU entry would be in “bad faith”, the British EU presidency has said.

The EU is committed to open membership negotiations with Ankara on October 3 but opposition to Turkey is growing.

Paris has jumped into a row over Turkey’s failure to give formal political recognition to Cyprus, amid strong French opposition to Ankara joining Europe’s club."

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