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Current troubles with Romania and Bulgaria have prompted Brussels to revise its strategy (Photo: Council)

Brussels puts toughest-ever entry talks regime on Turks and Croats

The European Commission on Thursday (20 October) started the screening of Turkish and Croatian legislation – the first step in preparing accession negotiations with the two countries.

The kick-off of Brussels' examination of Ankara and Zagreb’s legislation comes after both countries received the green light from EU member states on 3 October to open membership talks with the bloc.

A detailed screening of law books, which will take around one year, precedes the actual opening of th...

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Current troubles with Romania and Bulgaria have prompted Brussels to revise its strategy (Photo: Council)

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