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"Mr President, I am pleased for Mr Eurlings that his report, after so many amendments, finally appears to be taking shape. I am also pleased that, together with German Chancellor Schröder, Prime Minister Balkenende confirmed today that negotiations with Turkey will be about full membership and about nothing else. I am therefore somewhat disenchanted that some Members of this Parliament have tabled amendments suggesting something other than full membership.
These are exciting times for Turkey and for Europe, and many exciting years will follow – years in which Turkey will need to improve a great deal in the areas of human rights, women’s rights, freedom for trade unions and freedom of religion. Above all, Turkey must learn to deal with NGOs such as the Red Crescent, and learn to see them as being useful for the European integration process instead of a nuisance. Moreover, those self-same NGOs are urging the EU to open negotiations with Turkey, which many of them believe will benefit the human rights situation there.
Soon, many will celebrate Christmas in Europe, but many, including Turks, also celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice. I hope that the Council’s statement on 17 December will give everyone cause to celebrate, because both Turkey and the European Union can benefit from a fair and open process of negotiations. The Eurlings report is a first step in the right direction, towards full Turkish membership of the European Union."@en1
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