In the News

31 August 2005
Start EU Negotiations With Turkey!
By Martti Ahtisaari and Albert Rohan
Op-Ed, Le Figaru
Turkey has fulfilled the European Council's requirements to begin European Union accession negotiations. Now it is up to the governments in the EU to treat Turkey with the fairness due to all candidate countries. More.

Press Releases

6 September 2004
Prominent Europeans Advise Opening Accession Talks With Turkey
A report published today by the Independent Commission on Turkey says that accession negotiations should begin as soon as Turkey meets the Copenhagen political criteria. More.

1 September 2004
Prominent Europeans to Publish Independent Report on Turkish Accession to the EU
An independent group of former heads of state, foreign ministers and European Commissioners will unveil a report on 6 September on whether Turkey should open accession negotiations with the European Union. More.

31 March 2004
Prominent Europeans Establish Independent Commission on Turkey
A group of distinguished European policy makers have formed an Independent Commission to examine the challenges and opportunities presented by Turkey’s possible membership of the European Union. More.