Turkey to pursue EU accession process: Deputy PM

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Turkey to pursue EU accession process: Deputy PM


Bekir Bozdag says Turkey’s full membership will strengthen EU

15.10.2017

STRASBOURG, France

Turkey will continue its efforts for EU membership despite all hurdles, the Turkish deputy prime minister said Sunday.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Eyup Sultan Mosque complex in Strasbourg, France, Bekir Bozdag said, "Turkey will strengthen the EU, and gain strength after being granted full EU membership.”

“We have been striving for this membership since 1960,” Bozdag said, stressing that the EU had changed the membership rules against Turkey.

“Despite all these hurdles, Turkey has never given up the EU accession process,” Bozdag said.

Turkey’s EU accession talks began in 2005. To gain membership, Turkey has to successfully conclude negotiations with the EU in 35 policy chapters that involve reforms and the adoption of European standards.

Negotiations hit a stalemate in 2007 over the Cyprus issue. The German and French governments have also opposed the country’s full EU membership.

Reporting by Mumin Altas and Kemal Karadag:Writing by Sibel Ugurlu


http://aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkey-to-pursue-eu-accession-process-deputy-pm/936268

 

[ValerioAurelius]

Yawn.

Does this farce never end? Turkey will never join EU. Its not european.

 

[-SINAN-]

Yawn.

Does this farce never end? Turkey will never join EU. Its not european.

Turkish deputy prime minister; Despite all these hurdles, Turkey has never given up the EU accession process

At the same time;

Erdogan dares Brussels to kill EU accession talks

EU won't stop the accession talks, but accession talks are on hold since 2010. Turkish side doing nothing for the continuation of the talks since 2010... All European leaders trying to score some political points over this issue. Erdoğan also trying to score ( he scored in the referandum actually) from this issue.

It looks like this statemale will go forever.

 

[axisofevil]

Sry turkey but you are not European

 

[ValerioAurelius]

Turkish deputy prime minister; Despite all these hurdles, Turkey has never given up the EU accession process

At the same time;

Erdogan dares Brussels to kill EU accession talks

EU won't stop the accession talks, but accession talks are on hold since 2010. Turkish side doing nothing for the continuation of the talks since 2010... All European leaders trying to score some political points over this issue. Erdoğan also trying to score ( he scored in the referandum actually) from this issue.

It looks like this statemale will go forever.

Both sides dont want Turkey in EU. Both sides know Turkey in Eu would not be possible. Yet this show goes and and on. Its pathetic

 

[Tshering22]

Turkish deputy prime minister; Despite all these hurdles, Turkey has never given up the EU accession process

At the same time;

Erdogan dares Brussels to kill EU accession talks

EU won't stop the accession talks, but accession talks are on hold since 2010. Turkish side doing nothing for the continuation of the talks since 2010... All European leaders trying to score some political points over this issue. Erdoğan also trying to score ( he scored in the referandum actually) from this issue.

It looks like this statemale will go forever.

But why do you want to join EU? Turkey already has significant exports to EU, has extremely robust economic integration process with EU without being in it and is independent.

Once you are under Brussels, you will lose your economic autonomy.