a minute agoWeber: Turkey cannot be EU member
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, European People's Party candidate (EPP) has said of the upcoming European elections, Manfred Weber. In addition, he has mentioned that he will end talks on this state's membership if he becomes president of the European Commission, Reuters broadcast. Turkey on the other side has said [...]
In addition, he has mentioned that he will end talks on this state's membership if he becomes president of the European Commission, Reuters broadcast.
Turkey on the other hand has said that EU membership remains one of the main strategic goals, though membership talks -- which have officially started in 2004, have been blocked for years.
Weber, the candidate of the centre-right party for the position of European Commission president, has said, however, in Barvari on Wednesday that “each wants to have better relations with Turkey and that each wants to co-operate more”.
If I become president of the Commission, then I will instruct officials in Brussels to stop talks with Turkey for EU membership”, he has said in a speech.
“Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, let's make it clear”, Webster has said.
In October last year, Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan has said he would consider organising a referendum about the EU membership requirement, expressing disappointments in this process, which he has said is biased against Muslims.
