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Turkey received €1bn in EU money to develop democracy

Turkey received €1bn in EU money to develop democracy

By Nikolaj Nielsen
BRUSSELS, Today, 18:46

Turkey has received almost €1 billion from the EU to support rule of law, civil society, fundamental rights, democracy and governance.

A European Commission spokesperson told EUobserver earlier this month some €979.6 million was paid out between 2007 and April this year with more likely to come given Turkey's continued candidacy for EU membership.

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