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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10169
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/enlargement

Turkey expected to open 13th chapter - Belgian Presidency refuses to commit on timetable for Croatia

Brussels, 28/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 30 June, Turkey and the EU are expected to open a further chapter in accession negotiations: food safety and phytosanitary issues. The Council's Enlargement Working Group discussed a draft common position on Monday 28 June, which provides for a range of “closing benchmarks” which Ankara must meet before the chapter can be closed. The debate among member states on these benchmarks will continue on Tuesday 29 June, the aim being to reach...

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