Press Release: The Council opens a new chapter in accession negotiations with Turkey

The Council on 22 October 2013 agreed to confirm the EU common position for the opening of chapter 22 on regional policy and coordination of structural instruments with Turkey, and to convene an Accession Conference at Ministerial level on 5 November in Brussels.

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ESO: Background information: Key findings of the 2013 progress report on Turkey / EU to resume membership talks with Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/key-findings-of-the-2013-progress-report-on-turkey-eu-to-resume-membership-talks-with-turkey/

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