EUenlargement

ANALYSIS euenlargement : Run-up to Swedish EU presidency: Turkey-EU blame game

Run-up to Swedish EU presidency: Turkey-EU blame game

Sweden, one of the most pro-Turkey member states, takes over the EU presidency in July 2009. But this may not be enough to kick-start negotiations for Turkey to enter the EU, which began in October 2005. Is there a common interest? Analysis

by Anna Patton @ // 28/05/09

euenlargement, european identity, turkey, candidate countries, european young journalist award, barack obama, reform

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