The rightwing Danish People's Party will run a major campaign against Turkish membership of the EU to rally support for the party in this June's European Parliament elections.
The party is also opposed to Bosnian membership because it is a Muslim country.
EU leaders said at the Copenhagen EU Summit in December 2002 that they would decide, at the end of this year, whether Ankara has met the political criteria for joining the EU.
Their decision will be based on a crucial repor...
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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.