Thursday, September 29, 2005

Bloomberg.com: Europe-EU to Hold Emergency Meeting to Save Turkish Entry-Talks Plans

"EU to Hold Emergency Meeting to Save Turkish Entry-Talks Plans

Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union will hold an emergency meeting Oct. 2 to break a deadlock over Turkish entry talks that is threatening Turkey's bid to become the EU's first predominantly Muslim member.

EU foreign ministers will seek agreement on a negotiating plan for Turkey so talks can start Oct. 3 as scheduled. Austria wants the blueprint to include goals that fall short of membership, depriving the 25-nation EU of the unanimity needed to authorize the opening of decade-long negotiations."

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