EU SUMMIT WILL NOT DISCUSS TURKEY ACCESSION

For the first time within the past years the European Union Summit opening Thursday will not discuss the question of Turkey’s accession. EU representatives said today, this is due to the failure of the reforms over the European Constitution in France and the Netherlands. Today the EU FMs adopted a protocol on inclusion of Turkey in the customs union along with the EU 10 new members, including Cyprus. As soon as Ankara signs the document, all conditions for starting talks over Turkey’s accession to the EU on October 3 will be met, the Yerkir newspaper reported.