Wednesday, September 27, 2006

..:: ABHABER.COM : MEPs debate Turkey's progress towards accession

"MEPs debate Turkey's progress towards accession

Ahead of the vote on the report by Camiel EURLINGS (EPP-ED, NL) on Turkey's progress towards accession, MEPs debated the issue and expressed a wide range of views, many being critical of the slowdown of the reform process in Turkey. MEPs pointed out that Turkey still had a long path to tread before accession.

Opening the debate, rapporteur Camiel EURLINGS (EPP-ED, NL) described his report as 'fair but tough' and said its basic conclusion was that the EP regretted the 'slowdown in reforms' in Turkey, although he did compliment the Turkish government on its 9th reform package."

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