Zaman, Turkey
Jan 13 2007

Direct trade regulation for Turkish Cyprus expected on Jan.22

Saturday, January 13, 2007
zaman.com

Signals for ‘European Union’s first serious step for Turkish Cyprus’
came from Marc Pierini, head of EU Commission’s Delegation for
Turkey.

In a speech in Barcelona at the seventh EU-Turkey Seminar organized
by European Institute of the Mediterranean(IEMED) and Istanbul Policy
Centre from Turkish Sabanci University, Pierini said he expected
direct trade regulation for Turkish Cyprus to be launched on the EU
General Affairs and External Relations Council on Jan. 22.

Pierini also said that despite the stalling of eight chapters in
Turkey’s EU bid process, the important thing was that the
negotiations were still on track.

Regarding the so-called Armenian genocide, Pierini said that it was
an issue pending for solution but not at all to be brought up as an
obstacle in Turkey’s membership marathon.

Commissioner also said that Turkey needed to work on its image in the
process of negotiations for the membership.