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The Hellenic Radio, Greece
Oct 8 2005
Olli Rehn's Visit to Turkey "Proceed Quickly with Reforms"
08 Oct 2005 15:41:00
By Annita Paschalinou
The EU Enlargement Commissioner urged the Turkish National Assembly
to immediately proceed with signing the EU-Turkey protocol, while he
called on Ankara to implement the reforms at a faster pace, so that
the accession talks can commence on time. After meeting with the
Turkish PM, Olli Rehn noted that the speed of negotiations would
depend on the rate of reforms implemented by Turkey. He also
predicted that Turkeys accession to the EU would be tough and the
negotiations could last 10 years. Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke of a
tough process, while he voiced his optimism that the negotiations
will prove successful in the end.
Meeting with Novelist Orhan Pamuk
In the context of his contacts in Turkey, Olli Rehn met with Turkish
novelist Orhan Pamuk, a great defender of the rights of Kurds and
Armenians.
Turkeys most famous author faces up to three years in jail on the
charge of "insulting Turkish identity" for allegedly backing charges
that Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Empire
forces 90 years ago.
The incident has prompted intense reactions from the EU.
Pamuk will be called to appear before an Istanbul court in December.
Translated by Vicky Ghionis
Oct 8 2005
Olli Rehn's Visit to Turkey "Proceed Quickly with Reforms"
08 Oct 2005 15:41:00
By Annita Paschalinou
The EU Enlargement Commissioner urged the Turkish National Assembly
to immediately proceed with signing the EU-Turkey protocol, while he
called on Ankara to implement the reforms at a faster pace, so that
the accession talks can commence on time. After meeting with the
Turkish PM, Olli Rehn noted that the speed of negotiations would
depend on the rate of reforms implemented by Turkey. He also
predicted that Turkeys accession to the EU would be tough and the
negotiations could last 10 years. Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke of a
tough process, while he voiced his optimism that the negotiations
will prove successful in the end.
Meeting with Novelist Orhan Pamuk
In the context of his contacts in Turkey, Olli Rehn met with Turkish
novelist Orhan Pamuk, a great defender of the rights of Kurds and
Armenians.
Turkeys most famous author faces up to three years in jail on the
charge of "insulting Turkish identity" for allegedly backing charges
that Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Empire
forces 90 years ago.
The incident has prompted intense reactions from the EU.
Pamuk will be called to appear before an Istanbul court in December.
Translated by Vicky Ghionis