French President Jacques Chirac has said the French Constitution should be amended so that referenda on future enlargements of the European Union can be held - paving the way for a referendum on Turkey.
"French citizens are to have a say", Mr Chirac announced after meeting German chancellor Gerhard Schröder in Strasbourg on Friday (1 October).
However, he made it clear that the accession of Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia - expected in 2007 - should not be put to a public poll.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.