Press Release: Accession conference with Turkey: Chapter opened on economic and monetary policy

The 11th meeting of the accession conference with Turkey at ministerial level was held in Brussels on 14 December 2015. The conference opened negotiations on chapter 17, on economic and monetary policy.

Accession negotiations with Turkey started in October 2005. Fifteen out of 35 chapters have now been opened, one of which has been provisionally closed.

During the Conference, the EU reiterated the importance it attaches to the close relations between the EU and Turkey, also noting the close cooperation in a number of important areas of common interest, such as migration, counter-terrorism, energy, economy and trade. In line with the outcome of the recent EU-Turkey Leaders' meeting on 29 November 2015, the EU welcomed a re-energising of
the accession process and confirmed its willingness to support Turkey in its reform efforts.

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EurActiv, 15.12.15: EU warms to Turkey, Serbia membership bids http://www.euractiv.com/sections/enlargement/eu-warms-turkey-serbia-membership-bids-320441

Politico, 14.12.15: EU opens new talks on Turkey membership http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-opens-new-talks-on-turkey-membership-asselborn/

Deutsche Welle, 14.12.15: EU and Turkey open fresh chapter in accession talks http://dw.com/p/1HNJ4

Today's Zaman, 14.12.15: Turkey relaunches EU membership bid with economic talks http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_turkey-relaunches-eu-membership-bid-with-economic-talks_406911.html

EurActiv, 16.12.15: Journalists criticise the EU's rapprochement with Turkey http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/journalists-criticise-eus-rapprochment-turkey-320479

EUObserver, 16.12.15: No place for human rights in EU-Turkey visa talks https://euobserver.com/lgbti/131544

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