In an opinion article in the Financial Times, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the chief architect of the European Constitution, has added his voice to those calling for a "privileged partnership" for Turkey, as opposed to full EU membership.
Mr Giscard d'Estaing argues that Turkish entry to the EU would "change the nature of the European project", adding that Ankara would be the "major decision-maker in the EU" due to its large population size.
He also warns that allowing Turkey to joi...
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