Member states on Wednesday (21 September) officially endorsed a hotly contested EU counter statement against Turkey’s non-recognition of Cyprus – helping to pave the way for entry talks with Ankara to start on 3 October.
The EU "counter-declaration", delayed by Cypriot pressure until the last minute, represents the EU's answer to Turkey's unilateral declaration on 29 July.
The Turkish declaration stated that its signature to extend a customs agreement with the EU to all new membe...
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