We Must Continue Negotiations With Turkey, Rehn

BERLIN - "Entry negotiations with Turkey must continue," said Olli Rehn, Enlargement Commissioner of the European Union, on Monday.
In a statement issued to the German Focus magazine, Rehn indicated that "the EU decided unanimously to begin entry negotiations with Turkey. A candidate country may apply to end negotiations bearing all political responsibility."
Rehn stressed that "the EU`s position is clear: we must continue negotiations with Turkey. Turkey is making great efforts to fulfill the requirements of the EU criteria. However, there is a long way for Turkey to fulfill."