Brussels, 26/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - "All candidate countries are equal in the enlargement process. No exceptions exist for any candidate country on the grounds of geographical importance or size. All must fulfil the criteria of Copenhagen and implement the acquis". Such is the declaration made by Social Affairs Commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou after her official visit to Ankara last week (see EUROPE of 22 June, p.16).
During her many meetings with Turkish political, trade union and...