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"Madam President, although I welcome the moderate progress that has been made by Turkey since accession negotiations opened in 2005, further work on reform does still need to be carried out, as highlighted by this resolution. This is particularly pertinent in the reformation of its judiciary, ensuring there is a free press, freedom of expression for its citizens, and, importantly, the protection of minorities. Turkey is likely to be a vital ally to the EU in terms of security and ensuring prosperity in the longer term. It is therefore imperative that the EU continues to support measures to ensure lasting peace and stability.
Turkey is considered to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Given that its economy has tripled in size over the past decade, with 80% of foreign direct investment in Turkey coming from the EU and it being one of the largest trading partners for us, we should not underestimate its economic importance and value going forwards."@en1
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