Saturday, September 29, 2007

EU says has no position on headscarf debate in Turkey

"EU says has no position on headscarf debate in Turkey

The European Union once again announced that it is not taking sides with regard to the headscarf dispute in Turkey. Olli Rehn Commission officials reiterated that it is up to Turkey, not the EU, to decide on the ban after Turkish press reported that the 27-nation bloc had lent support to Turkey's headscarf ban, citing remarks by Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn in New York."

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