Friday, March 23, 2007

Spain blocks second chapter, progress likely Tuesday

"Spain blocks second chapter, progress likely Tuesday
The European Union could not agree to open a second chapter with Turkey, but all save one member state agreed to open the chapter on enterprise and industry policy. In an enlargement working group meeting yesterday 26 countries agreed that chapter 2 could be opened with Turkey on March 29, the first new chapter to be opened since June 12 of last year.

But Spain, one of the strongest supporters of Turkey’s EU bid, objected, citing concerns in the shipbuilding sector."

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