"The EU-25's view of Turkey's membership bid
In Short:
Turkey's drive to enter the EU as a full member has reached a critical phase: in December, the EU summit will decide on whether to open accession talks with Ankara. The leaders of the 25 member states would need to reach a unanimous decision, and the decision in turn would need to be convincing to the member states' citizens. The challenge is huge for all sides concerned."
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