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Olli Rehn believes that US involvement could urge anti-Turkish reactions in Europe (Photo: EUobserver)

Rehn: US should not interfere on Turkey issue

The United States should not interfere with Turkish EU membership talks as the negotiations are a matter between Brussels and Ankara only, Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has warned.

US involvement could spark anti-Turkish reactions in EU member states, the commissioner said in an interview with Finnish television YLE.

The Finnish Commissioner's comments come shortly ahead of a visit by US President George W. Bush to Europe in February.

"I would assume that the American...

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Olli Rehn believes that US involvement could urge anti-Turkish reactions in Europe (Photo: EUobserver)

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