"Croatia, Turkey one step closer to EU membership
By Toby Vogel
21.12.2009 / 15:54 CET
Progress made in some areas but both countries face problems opening certain chapters.
Croatia and Turkey today took steps towards eventual EU membership. Croatia wrapped up accession talks in two policy areas - right of establishment and freedom to provide services, and social policy and employment - while Turkey opened talks on the environment chapter."
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