CSC Personally I have always considered it an issue that Turkey [within its aspirations to join the EU] have persistently got away with their childish stance of not recognising the ROC and their provocation of always referring to us something that did not exist. The EU have lost many opportunities to correct this but have always chosen not to intervene? For example this reared its ugly head when we took over as president of the European Council and again a few months ago when Erdy visited Brussles...so hopefully now? Turkey, which aspires to join the bloc, does not recognize Cyprus and has failed to fulfill its EU obligations towards the EU and Cyprus and to comply with the Ankara Protocol which provides for the opening its airports and ports for Cyprus. The European Union, in the framework of the EU-Turkey Association Council that took place Monday in Luxemburg, has called onTurkey to implement the Ankara protocol and show commitment as regards the solution of the Cyprus problem. Speaking during a press conference following the Council, Venizelos said that the EU has called on Turkey to fully and unconditionally implement the Ankara Protocol and work towards building progress in its relations with all the EU members. The Council welcomed the resumption of the Cyprus talks under UN aegis, pointing out that it is of extreme significance for Turkey to show commitment and determination. Venizelos said that the Council asked Turkey to implement the agreement it has reached with the EU regarding the readmission agreement which provides for EU countries to send back illegal migrants who enter the 28-nation bloc via Turkey. The EU partners also urged Ankara to show determination as regards its EU accession negotiations and reforms needed that will enable the country to have a European future. In his statements Commissioner Stefan Fule pointed out that there can be decisive progress in Turkey`s accession talks, given that Turkey will pursue with the reforms needed and with all the issues regarding Cyprus. He also urged Turkey to implement the Ankara Protocol, stressing that this will give a new impetus to its accession course with the opening of more chapters.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 05:23:47 +0000
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