"EU increases pressure on Turkey over Cyprus
The European Union is preparing to put more pressure on Ankara on June 15 to open its ports and harbors to Greek Cypriots this year, while the Turkish government is still refusing to do so unless the EU keeps its promises and eases the international isolation of Turkish Cypriots.
The draft text of the June 15 EU summit conclusions, obtained by ABHaber.com stresses that Turkey's progress in the accession negotiations will partly be determined based on its steps towards meeting the EU's expectations on Cyprus. Paragraph 36 of the draft Council conclusions reads as following:"
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