Press Release: Accession Conference at Ministerial level opens negotiations with Turkey on Chapter 22 – Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural instruments / Turkey and EU restart membership talks

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Series Details PRES/13/451 (05.11.13)
Publication Date 05/11/2013
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The tenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Turkey at Ministerial level was held in Brussels on 5 November 2013. The Conference opened negotiations on Chapter 22 - Regional Policy and Coordination of Structural Instruments. This chapter covers one of the core EU policies, supporting job creation, competitiveness, innovation, economic growth, improved quality of life and sustainable development.

News sources noted the significance of the restarting of the accession negotiations with Turkey after a gap of three years. However, obstacles remain notably over Cyprus, the human rights record of Turkey and opposition by some EU Member States to the concept of Turkey becoming a member of the EU.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/er/139334.pdf
Related Links
European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/958: EU-Turkey: Putting accession talks back on track, new chapter opened http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-958_en.htm
ESO: Background information: The Council opens a new chapter in accession negotiations with Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-council-opens-a-new-chapter-in-accession-negotiations-with-turkey/
BBC News, 05.11.13: EU restarts talks with Turkey after three years http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24825002
Deutsche Welle, 05.11.13: Turkey stumbles over Cyprus on way to EU http://dw.de/p/1ABc1
Euronews, 05.11.13: EU-Turkey talks kick off again http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/05/eu-turkey-talks-kick-off-again/
EurActiv, 06.11.13: Turkey, EU revive membership talks after three-year freeze http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/turkey-eu-revive-membership-talk-news-531539
EUObserver, 06.11.13: Turkey and EU restart membership talks http://euobserver.com/foreign/122001

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