E.U. General Affairs And External Relations Council

-COMMON ATTITUDE DOCUMENT GETS APPROVED FOR TURKEY-EU PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL

BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) General Affairs and External Relations Council has approved a common attitude document for the Turkey-EU Partnership Council that will take place on Tuesday with the participation of Turkish Foreign Minister and Chief Negotiator for EU talks Ali Babacan.
The document to be presented to Turkey at the Partnership Council mentions that the closure cases filed against political parties are being observed closely.
The document calls on all Turkish political actors to find solutions by respecting basic freedoms, the Constitution and democratic secularity and through dialogue and compromise.
The EU document expresses concern on the slow down in reforms in Turkey. "The EU has noted the Turkish government`s will to amend the Turkish Constitution. The constitutional amendments are essential in embracing EU standards", the EU document said.
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