EU Offers Turkey October 2005 Start Date for Talks
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European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to offer Turkey a date of Oct. 3, 2005 to begin negotiations on its membership of the bloc, said Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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The European Commission looks set to advise that Turkey's EU membership talks be partly suspended.
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European Union leaders and Turkey agreed Friday on a compromise formula to overcome differences over Turkish recognition of Cyprus, clearing the way for the EU to open membership talks with Ankara next October.
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The European Union expects Turkey to initial an accord Friday giving Cyprus de facto recognition and sign it before Ankara opens EU membership talks on Oct. 3, 2005, a draft summit statement said Friday.
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 17. - Turkey accepted a compromise formula on recognition of Cyprus today, paving the way for talks to start next year on Turkey joining the European Union, the Dutch Prime Minister said today.
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After years of delays, the European Union's head office is likely to recommend that Turkey begin membership talks with the bloc &#151; an endorsement that comes with one key proviso: that negotiations be halted if Ankara backtracks on sweeping democratic and human rights reforms.
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But Wednesday, the European Commission is expected to recommend that Turkey begin membership process.
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After years of delays, the European Union&#39;s head office is likely to recommend that Turkey begin membership talks with the bloc - an endorsement that comes with one key
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The European Union (EU) and Turkeyreached an agreement on Friday to start talks next year on the country&#39;s membership of the bloc.
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Next month the European Union will hear a progress report on Turkish membership.
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The European Commission has given a qualified go-ahead to starting EU membership talks with Turkey, warning that negotiations could be frozen if the country backtracks on reforms.
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THE long painful march of Turkey toward possible membership in the European Union continues with an agreement reached in Brussels between the two parties to begin full accession talks in October.
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The European Commission is set to announce that Turkey is ready to begin negotiations on joining the EU.
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Turkey&#39;s moment of truth is fast approaching. On Oct. 6, the European Commission is due to publish its report on whether Turkey is ready to start negotiations for membership of the European Union.
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European Union leaders agreed on  Thursday to offer Turkey a date of Oct. 3, 2005 to begin  negotiations on its membership of the bloc, said Italian Prime  Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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On October 6, the EU commission is due to publish its final report on whether Turkey should enter talks for European Union membership.
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European Union leaders offered to start membership talks with Turkey next Oct. 3, as long as the Turkish government ends its diplomatic standoff with historic rival Cyprus.