EU opens formal talks with Turkey

EU foreign ministers have agreed on a common position, 12 June 2006 to start membership talks with Turkey after Cyprus raised last-minute objections. In the margins of the General Affairs and External Relations Council, Luxembourg, 12-13 June 2006 a meeting of the first Accession conference with Turkey took place at which the chapter on science and technology policy was agreed.

European Commission: DG Enlargement: Candidate countries: Turkey https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/countries/detailed-country-information/turkey_en

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