Brussels, 12/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 14 October, the Commission will present its 2009 annual reports on the candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia, FYROM) as well as on the five Balkan states that are all aspiring to EU membership (Serbia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo).
As far as Turkey is concerned, the report will again be mixed. The Commission is expected to note that, despite some progress made (for example on respect of the Kurds' cultural rights), the...