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Babacan leads Turkeys EU push

Turkey's chief EU negotiator Ali Babacan has said he is confident the country can overcome any obstacles to gaining membership of the organisation.Speaking after the joint parliamentary commission meeting between Turkey and the EU, Mr Babacan said he was confident all the required reforms necessary to clear a path to membership would be implemented, reports The New Anatolian.Mr Babacan commented: "The EU will become a real global power after it admits Turkey into the union."Turkey has always been a part of Europe's history, politics and cultural geography."Accordingly, those...

23-11-2007 - read more...

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Erdogan announces further steps towards full EU membership

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayip Erdogan yesterday (Wednesday, November 21st) that Turkey would continue its march towards full EU membership.Mr Erdogan was speaking at a news conference after visiting Slovenian prime minister Janez Janza for talks.He told the New Anatolian: ''We are determined to continue the reform process. There is no relaxation on this issue.''Mr Janza has encouraged Turkey's push for membership and has pledged to help the country in its drive to become a part of the EU.Slovenia will begin its six-month presidency of the EU in January.The discussions also centred on...

22-11-2007 - read more...

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Turkey awaits EU report

Turkey is set to receive the European Commission's annual progress report today, on its candidacy for membership into the European Union (EU).The comprehensive reports which take months to prepare, will try to close the gap created by the previous two years' cautious approach, reports the Turkish Daily News.This year's report is the 10th published by the Commission and is expected to go into details and explore issues that could move Turkey closer to EU ascension.When compared to the first report published in 1998, commentators say that there are valuable clues on what the report will include...

06-11-2007 - read more...

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