Turkey is ready to sign the protocol extending its customs union with the European Union to the ten new member states, including Cyprus, Ankara has confirmed in a letter sent to the European Commission.
The signing of the protocol is a key condition before Turkey can start accession talks with the EU on 3 October.
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan already committed his country to extending the 1963 customs agreement to cover the new members - including Cyprus - at the EU summit ...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth 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.
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.