"Turkish and French Intellectuals Agree on Turkey's EU Membership
Turkish and French intellectuals, who gathered for the 10th Abant Platform in Paris, discussed Europe’s future.
Issues such as, “Globalization and Liberalism” and “What kind of a Europe?,” were discussed in the last part of the meeting. The intellectuals questioning the future of Europe agreed on the idea that Turkey’s European Union (EU) membership would make a significant contribution to Europe. Professor Nilufer Gole told that intellectuals from both countries came together for the first time in this frame explaining that, “The intellectuals laid their hearts beyond the discussions. This is crucial for the bilateral relations.” French philosopher Olivier Abel told Europe needs Turkey for its own future. “Europe should accept Turkey as a member in order to complete its democratization,” he noted. "
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