Austria says doesn’t want Turkey as EU member

EurActiv reported that Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger as saying that Austria would prefer forging a special partnership between the European Union and Turkey over full EU membership for Ankara, May 2011.

In addition, Austria would hold a national referendum on Turkey's accession to the European Union whatever the outcome of talks between the European Commission and Ankara.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 6.5.11: Austria mulls Turkey referendum, Ankara unimpressed http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/austria-mulls-turkey-referendum-news-504579

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