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Turkey urged to keep up reform momentum

The European Union has issued a strong call to Turkey that it keep up its reform momentum ahead of the planned opening of EU membership talks in October.

"Turkey has done very bold and significant reforms to improve human rights, and it is understandable that there is a breathing phase", said Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn after meeting Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül on Sunday (6 March).

"But it is extremely important Turkey keeps up the momentum in legal, political an...

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