EP REPORT ON TURKEY TO BE DISCUSSED TODAY

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Sept 26 2006

(Zaman) – The controversial report on Turkey’s progress towards
accession to the E.U. will be discussed in the European Parliament
(EP) General Assembly on Tuesday, reports Trend.

The draft report prepared by Dutch rapporteur Camiel Eurlings is
at the top of today’s agenda of the EP General Assembly, which will
convene in Strasbourg this afternoon.

The provision, which makes the recognition of the so-called Armenian
genocide a precondition for Turkey’s E.U. membership, is expected to
be removed from the draft with motions. Certain amendments are also
expected to be made on the Cyprus issue in favor of Turkey.

The report also asserts that Turkey had committed genocide against
the Pontus Greeks and Assyrians.

Voting on the report is to take place on Wednesday.