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[halil]

The Prime Minister Derviş Eroğlu visited the EU info centre today where he was breifed on the centre’s goals and activities.

Speaking during the visit, the Prime Minister reminded that his party has been supporting EU membership since 1985.

He said that as the leader of the governing National Unity Party, he supported the education of the public on the EU.

Underlining the importance of opening such an office in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Eroğlu however pointed out that the information centre was still not at the desired level.

Critisizing the European Union for failing to keep its promises to the people of the TRNC, the Premier said that the ongoing isolations imposed on the Cyprus Turks by a community of democratic states such as the EU was absolutely unacceptable.

He said that it was high time the union took the necassary steps in removing the embargoes imposed on the TRNC.

For his part, the director of the EU info point Kudret Akay said that the Prime Minister’s visit would serve as an important encouragment for people to learn about EU matters.

He expressed the belief that more people will visit the centre from now on.

Later, the Prime Minister paid a visit to the EU coordination centre operating under his office.

Speaking there, the premier said that despite the unfounded claims that his party was against the EU, the National Unity Party believed that improving relations with the bloc will be highly benefitial for the TRNC.

The Prime Minister also denied speculations that the government had plans to dissolve the coordination centre.

“The department will continue to exist and function..allegations that the centre will be dissolved now that the UBP government has come to power are baseless and not true” he added.

Underlining the need for dialogue between the government and the EU on various development projects, the Prime Minister said such dialogue particularly important in restoring the public’s confidence in the EU, especially after unions failure to keep its promises to the Cyprus Turks after the 2004 referendum.

[The Cypriot]

The Prime Minister Derviş Eroğlu visited the EU info centre today where he was breifed on the centre’s goals and activities.

Speaking during the visit, the Prime Minister reminded that his party has been supporting EU membership since 1985.

He said that as the leader of the governing National Unity Party, he supported the education of the public on the EU.

Underlining the importance of opening such an office in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Eroğlu however pointed out that the information centre was still not at the desired level.

Critisizing the European Union for failing to keep its promises to the people of the TRNC, the Premier said that the ongoing isolations imposed on the Cyprus Turks by a community of democratic states such as the EU was absolutely unacceptable.

He said that it was high time the union took the necassary steps in removing the embargoes imposed on the TRNC.

For his part, the director of the EU info point Kudret Akay said that the Prime Minister’s visit would serve as an important encouragment for people to learn about EU matters.

He expressed the belief that more people will visit the centre from now on.

Later, the Prime Minister paid a visit to the EU coordination centre operating under his office.

Speaking there, the premier said that despite the unfounded claims that his party was against the EU, the National Unity Party believed that improving relations with the bloc will be highly benefitial for the TRNC.

The Prime Minister also denied speculations that the government had plans to dissolve the coordination centre.

“The department will continue to exist and function..allegations that the centre will be dissolved now that the UBP government has come to power are baseless and not true” he added.

Underlining the need for dialogue between the government and the EU on various development projects, the Prime Minister said such dialogue particularly important in restoring the public’s confidence in the EU, especially after unions failure to keep its promises to the Cyprus Turks after the 2004 referendum.

The EU never made any promises to the Cyprus Turks. And in 2004 they were Turkish Cypriots.

[paliometoxo]

since 1985.. good luck joining

[Piratis]

The so called "trnc" is illegally declared on territory which belongs to the Republic of Cyprus and the Cypriot people, not to any Turks or any "Turkish republic". Turkey invaded Cyprus, ethnically cleansed the majority of the Cypriot people, replaced them with Turkish Settlers, and declared some puppet pseudo state on our land.

The EU could have NEVER given any promises to any "trnc" or any "trnc people" simply because EU does not recognize neither a "trnc" nor any "trnc people".

The citizens of Republic of Cyprus who currently live in the territory of Republic of Cyprus under illegal Turkish occupation have received a lot of help from EU. The only thing stopping EU to give more help is the Turkish occupation. If the TCs want more help then they should support the liberation of Cyprus from the illegal occupation, and when this happens they will also be able to enjoy the full benefits of EU. As long as the TCs support illegalities such as the "trnc" and the human rights violations of other EU citizens, they can't expect EU to help them more.

[Get Real!]

EROGLU: EU HAS FAILED TO KEEP ITS PROMISES

There’s no such thing as “EU promises”, but “EU agreements” which always come in writing.

[paliometoxo]

eu promisses lol i like that one.... what about the X amount of laws and violations that turkey IGNOREs.... when it suits them of course they ignore it.... un also asked them to leave cyprus..... so when does turkey listen to anything the eu or un says? why should eu run after turkey and its illigal state in cyprus

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EROGLU: EU HAS FAILED TO KEEP ITS PROMISES

There’s no such thing as “EU promises”, but “EU agreements” which always come in writing.

So what you are saying is dont trust what EU officials say verbally.

[paliometoxo]

dont trust anything turkey says or does.... when turkey starts listening and not ignoring requests maybe turkey will be taken seriously to

[Get Real!]

EROGLU: EU HAS FAILED TO KEEP ITS PROMISES

There’s no such thing as “EU promises”, but “EU agreements” which always come in writing.

So what you are saying is dont trust what EU officials say verbally.

I’m sure you’re intelligent enough to already know that VP.

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EROGLU: EU HAS FAILED TO KEEP ITS PROMISES

There’s no such thing as “EU promises”, but “EU agreements” which always come in writing.

So what you are saying is dont trust what EU officials say verbally.

I’m sure you’re intelligent enough to already know that VP.

We obviously have no reason to do so but to hear it from you guys who only a few weeks ago were telling us to trust them with our lives sounds ridiculous.