Merkel calls for rethink of Turkey’s EU membership

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Series Details 3.6.05
Publication Date 03/06/2005
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Angela Merkel, conservative challenger to Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in Germany's early election said that the two No votes in France and the Netherlands on the European Constitution meant the bloc 'cannot simply return to business as usual' but had to reconsider its plans to offer Turkey full EU membership, 2 June 2005. The German Christian Democrats advocate a 'privileged partnership' for Turkey instead of full EU membership.

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