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Date published: 24 August 2004 00:00
Modified On: 11 October 2013 00:15

Two More Conditions by EU

Two new articles were added to the Progress Report which would pave the way to the beginning of negotiations between EU and Turkey: Women-men equality and ensuring progress in the issue of the return to village.

Brussels
According to reporter Zeynel Lule, who covers EU news, the writing of the Progress Report to be announced on October 6 by the EU Commission, will start next month.

If the report is positive and advises to commence membership talks with Turkey, then the EU leaders will take the decision to launch the negotiations with Turkey by complying with the advise of the report in December. Here are the deficiencies referred to in the report:

Women: Women-man equality; the strengthening of the position of woman

Village: Progress with respect to the return of the ones who immigrated from their villages.

The other shortcomings mentioned in the report include:

Judiciary: "The renewal of the Criminal Code; the foundation of appeal courts

Religion: Removal of religious obstacles to the non-Muslims; education, foundation, immovables to the non-Muslims

Police: Deterrent measures for the policemen treating people badly. (YE)

https://bianet.org/haber/two-more-conditions-by-eu-41222
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