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Theme of the day of 24 October 2007

EU-Turkey relations

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Ria G.H.C. OOMEN-RUIJTEN MEP
EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament

On Wednesday, Parliament debated EU-Turkey relations with the Council and the Commission. Parliament will also vote on a Resolution drafted by the Rapporteur on Turkey, Ria Oomen-Ruijten MEP (Netherlands). The Resolution addresses issues which the Commission should focus on while examining Turkey's progress. More importantly, the Resolution aims to widen the scope of the Commission's progress report which will be presented in November.

It calls on the newly-elected Turkish Government, which benefits from a strong mandate and popular trust, to accelerate reforms in order to remove shortcomings regarding fundamental rights, including the rights of religious minorities, and the functioning of the judiciary in order to fulfil the commitments defined in the Accession Partnership.

Press releases:

24/10/2007	Turkey must refrain from disproportionate military operations in Iraq. Ria Oomen-Ruijten MEP
24/10/2007	Turchia: Parlamento UE chiede riforme e libertà religiosa/ Turkey: EU Parliament demands reforms and freedom of religion. Mario Mauro MEP
24/10/2007	'Turkey must address human rights'. David Casa MEP
03/10/2007	Foreign Affairs Committee adopts Turkey Resolution. Ria Oomen-Ruijten MEP

	Motion for a Resolution on EU-Turkey relations
	The Committee on Foreign Affairs
	Ria Oomen-Ruijten's Website

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03/10/2007

EU-Turkey relations

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