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"Mr President, Mr Füle, Ms Oomen-Ruijten’s report is commendable in that it highlights the restrictions on the freedom of the media and of expression and the breaches of human rights in Turkey. However, overall it gives the impression that the EU and this Parliament are to a certain extent failing to face up to the reality of the situation in Turkey.
Despite its new constitution, Turkey is moving further and further away from Europe. In addition, the new constitution does not change the fact that the Turkish Prime Minister, Mr Erdoğan, is becoming increasingly authoritarian. This move away from Europe is demonstrated by the growing Islamisation of the country, by the behaviour of Turkey regarding the question of the Armenian genocide and by Turkey’s arrogant attitude to the next holder of the Council Presidency, Cyprus. Overall it is clear that Turkey is distancing itself from Europe. However, it is still accepting pre-accession assistance. All of this should make us finally to admit that Turkey is not a European country and should never become a member of the European Union."@en1
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