STRASBOURG - General Assembly of EP withdrew its call on Turkey to recognize so-called Armenian genocide as a pre-condition for EU membership.
A huge part of the parliamentarians of Socialist, Liberal and Green groups at EP had asked amendment of this article which took place in EP's Turkey report. The call for amendment was accepted with 320 votes against 282 votes.
Voting is still continuing for the report which was prepared by Dutch parliamentarian Camiel Eurlings.