FRANCE’S POSITION ON TURKEY’S MEMBERSHIP WILL NOT CHANGE: TURKEY CANNOT JOIN THE EU
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06.09.2007 17:25
The Socialist Party of France will struggle for Turkey’s recognition
of the Armenian Genocide. The Genocide recognition must become the
main precondition for Turkey’s accession to the European Union, head
of the French Socialist Party Delegation, the Party’s First Secretary
Francois Hollande said.
Our objective is the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey
and application of punitive measures against the deniers of the
fact," said Mr. Hollande, noting that having warm relations with
ARF Dashnaktsutyun, they intend to establish deep relations in other
fields as well.
Asked what steps are being undertaken to include norms deriving
from the Armenian Issue in the recurrent report on Turkey, Francois
Hollande said: "We shall certainly raise the question in the European
Parliament.
Months ago we applied to the Prime Minister of Turkey with the
message that Turkey’s accession will become possible only in case of
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. According to the new European
Constitution, if an EU member-state opposes the entry of a candidate
country, it cannot join the European Union. France’s position on
Turkey’s membership will not change: Turkey cannot join the EU."