TheOther
30 Oct 2014
History / History behind Poland and Turkey's Relationship [120]
The Americans were the ones who pushed western European nations into opening their gates for Turkish workers in the 1960's. The USA were also behind the idea that Turkey (as a NATO member) should become part of the EU. They are meddling in European affairs as usual and it looks as if Polish politicians support that. Not that they will be succesful though, because Germany and other powerful EU members like France are against a Turkish membership. And so is the majority of European citizens, it seems:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union#In_the_EU
He weaseled out...
"On growing criticisms against the Turkish government's undemocratic moves in a bid to cover up corruption and graft claims, Sikorski refused to comment on Turkey's internal political affairs..."
Yes, please see post #5. Although I don't think a Ukrainian membership is a good idea. There are too many poor countries in the EU already, and the last thing you'd want is a member which has to deal with a civil war in its borders.
Americans? What does it have to do with them?
The Americans were the ones who pushed western European nations into opening their gates for Turkish workers in the 1960's. The USA were also behind the idea that Turkey (as a NATO member) should become part of the EU. They are meddling in European affairs as usual and it looks as if Polish politicians support that. Not that they will be succesful though, because Germany and other powerful EU members like France are against a Turkish membership. And so is the majority of European citizens, it seems:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union#In_the_EU
read what Sikorski said in the link you posted.
He weaseled out...
"On growing criticisms against the Turkish government's undemocratic moves in a bid to cover up corruption and graft claims, Sikorski refused to comment on Turkey's internal political affairs..."
Btw, Poland was also promoting Ukraine's candidacy.
Yes, please see post #5. Although I don't think a Ukrainian membership is a good idea. There are too many poor countries in the EU already, and the last thing you'd want is a member which has to deal with a civil war in its borders.