TURKEY’S ACCESSION TO EU IMPORTANT BOTH FOR ANKARA AND EUROPE’S FUTURE
PanARMENIAN.Net
17.01.2007 14:00 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish membership to the EU is very important
for Turkey. I consider the EU as a union of states seeking for a
more prosperous and better future, Erkut Emcioglu, International
Relations Coordinator of ARI Movement said in an interview with
PanARMENIAN.Net. Turkey has been on the track since 1959 and albeit
some ups and downs maintained its target to become a member. It is a
state policy. The process of transformation in which Turkey currently
is turns it into a more democratic modern state. I strongly support
Turkish membership to the EU. It is also important to note that
the future Turkish entry to the Union is also crucial for Europe’s
future. Will Europe become a real global economic and political power,
preventing the clash of civilizations and promoting peace and harmony
and offering wealth to more nations?" he said.
As to amendment or cancellation of Article 301 of the Turkish Penal
Code, the Turkish political scientist said, "I think the use of this
article has been very abusive and authors such as Orhan Pamuk or Elif
Safak have been subject to prosecution. However, the public opinion
leaders see the danger and strongly fight for it to be modified. ARI
Movement is among the NGOs which push in this direction."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
