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Josep Borrell - has ambitious plans for the next two and a half years (Photo: European Commission)

European Parliament to speak up on Turkey

The European Parliament should not stay silent on the Turkey issue but should deliver its opinion before the end of the year so as to engage in the process, said Parliament's new President Josep Borrell yesterday (14 September) in Strasbourg.

In formal terms the parliament has no role to play on whether to start negotiations with Turkey. But it would be "inconceivable to remain silent", stressed Mr Borrell while setting out his priorities for the next two and a half years to the House.<...

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Josep Borrell - has ambitious plans for the next two and a half years (Photo: European Commission)

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