EU ready to say âyesâ to Turkey, as well as âbutâ
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BRUSSELS The European Union&#39;s 25 countries will agree by Friday to begin membership negotiations with Turkey, but the Netherlands, which holds the EU presidency, is seeking to give individual countries long-term powers to prevent Turkish immigrants from
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Turkey has convinced Brussels that it is ready to start negotiating membership of the European Union, opening the way for a transformation of the Continent and possible full membership in just over a decade.
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The European Union spelled out tough  conditions Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next  October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime  minister at a landmark summit.
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Turkey plans to open a port and an  airport to traffic from Cyprus, among the demands set by the  European Union for Turkey to make progress in talks on  membership of the bloc, EU President Finland said on Thursday.
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Description: European heads of state gather in Brussels for a summit to begin talks over Turkish membership in the European Union.
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The European Union spelled out tough conditions on Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime minister at a landmark summit.
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Turkey&#39;s parliament approved on Monday a final piece of legislation sought by the European Union before a Dec. 16-17 summit at which EU leaders will decide whether Ankara is now ready to begin long-delayed entry talks.
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Millions of Turks are waiting with anticipation for a crucial report to be released Wednesday by the European Union that assesses the country&#39;s readiness to start membership negotiations with the 25-member bloc.
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BRUSSELS The European Union gave clear warning to Turkey on Friday to keep up progress on human rights ahead of a key decision on EU membership negotiations, but Turkey replied by warning Brussels against meddling in its affairs.
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But Wednesday, the European Commission is expected to recommend that Turkey begin membership process.
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At a summit this week, European Union leaders must decide when and how to begin membership talks with Turkey. That the summit will approve opening entry talks with Ankara is a forgone conclusion.
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Ambassadors from the European Union&#39;s 25 member states are set to begin talks in Brussels today on what the bloc might offer Turkey during a key summit later this month.
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The European Union and Turkey reached  a historic agreement on starting membership talks on Friday  after Ankara said it would sign a pact acknowledging Cyprus as  an EU member.
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Next month the European Union will hear a progress report on Turkish membership.
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DEAR readers, it is appreciable that EU has decided to begin accession talks with Ankara, even though it would not be many years before a final word is given either way.
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As the European Commission prepares to give its verdict on whether Turkey is ready to start talks about joining the EU, herewith key questions and answers in the debate about its membership.
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The European Parliament (EP) has advised European Union (EU) leaders, who meet today at the EU summit, to begin full membership negotiations with Turkey immediately.