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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9037
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/turkey

Ratification of Protocol on Customs Union unexpectedly postponed - Firmly-worded resolution on negotiation framework - Tense debate

Strasbourg, 28/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Parliament showed its dissatisfaction at Turkey's refusal to recognise Cyprus with unforeseen force, taking a decision to postpone a vote on extending the EU-Turkey customs union agreement to the 10 new Member States, including Cyprus. Even so, the European Parliament did not ask for accession negotiations to be postponed. The delay in the vote on the ratification of the customs union will not stop accession negotiations...

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