European Senior official: shameful to join Turkey to the EU

A EU senior official said it was "shameful" to continue Turkey's membership talks with the European Union.

European Senior official: shameful to join Turkey to the EU
6 November, 2018   15:06

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Associated Press quoted from European Union Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Han it was "wrong" to continue Turkey's membership talks in the European Union.

The European Commissioner, who oversees EU enlargement in the future, added that in the long term it would be "more honest" for the bloc to abandon talks on Turkish membership in the EU.

Johannes Han said, "I think that in the long term Turkey and the EU will have to adopt new ways and end the accession talks."

Johannes Han said ,"I think that in the long term Turkey and the EU will have to adopt new ways and end the accession talks."

He added ,"Turkish membership in the EU is not realistic in the foreseeable future."

Turkey began accession negotiations with the European Union in 2005 but the talks have stalled amid concerns over Turkey's political situation, with some countries opposed to membership.

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