PanArmenian News Network, Armenia
July 12 2005

SPEAKING OF TURKEY EU ACCESSION POSSIBLE AFTER 2012

12.07.2005 07:58

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The State Programming Organization of Turkey has assessed
EU expectations from Turkey and the frequently proposed term of full
integration – 2014 – and stated the final date will be proposed to Turkey
and the European Union Summit in 2012, reported the Yerkir newspaper
referring to Yeni Shafag Turkish edition. Organization research has shown
that as compared to the previous contenders for EU accession, Croatia is
suggested fewer conditions than Turkey. If the talks on Croatia’s accession
were postponed due to the trial on those guilty in the Bosnia war not being
completed and failure to meet a number of political criteria, the Armenian
and Cyprian problems are raised against Turkey. The organization has also
stated that the EU demands that Turkey establish good relations with all
neighbors, including Armenia. This evidences EU demand to open the border
with Armenia and recognize Cyprus independence. At that Turkish membership
in the European Union will result in financial problems for the EU. In any
case one can speak of Turkey’s accession to the EU only after 2012.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress