The Cypriot wrote:Viewpoint wrote:The Cypriot wrote:YFred wrote:The French and the Germans are a peculiar race. They also didn't want the Spanish to join for the same reason. The French and German wine makers did not wish to have competition from Spain either. They had equal success there too, in trying to stop the Spanish. This is a steam roller and it has no brakes. If Turkey satisfies the criteria they will have to accept her, period.
I think you're right. Going forward, it would be very difficult to reject a fully democratic, dynamic, eager and progressive Turkey; a Turkey that had come to terms with its past, made peace with its neighbours and adhered fully to EU principles. Indeed, rejecting Turkey would undermine these very principles!
The question is, can Turkey satisfy the criteria? Relinquishing its control on Cyprus is a huge test on the road to proving its credentials. Let's hope for the people of Cyprus, as well as for Turkey, that Turkey's politicians are up to the job of overcoming the military.
Would that be the same as Romania and Bulgaria
I don't remember either invading Cyprus...
Meeting the criteria bullshit.....its a farce.