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'Turkey's EU Dream Fades; Doubts Mounting |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 15 June 2005 |
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Messages coming from members of the European Union (EU), which has
undergone a critical process following the European Constitution
rejection in France and The Netherlands, paved the way for
interpretations suggesting that Turkey's dreams are fading and doubts
about them in the West are increasing.
British newspaper, The Guardian focused on the EU foreign ministers
meeting on Monday in which expressions of some views regarding the
greatest damage by the referenda results was towards Turkey. The
Guardian's article asserted that France has held off its 40-year hopes
for Turkish accession to the Union. Another British newspaper, The
Financial Times claimed that the foreign minister's meeting has
increased doubts about Turkey's EU membership. The Independent also
wrote that whether or not Turkey will begin negotiations has been
blurred by "controversial statements" issued by Paris.
Elsewhere in Germany, Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has
warned, the EU might "shut the doors" on Turkey; however, this could
come at a tremendous cost. An alternative option for Turkey to become a
Western society according to Fisher poses either a "crises or worse".
Another warning came from the EU Commission member Gunter Verheugen
that Turkey's membership should not be turned into an issue. This would
be a betrayal of the promises given to Turkey, he said. |
