EU-Turkije: positieve agenda gelanceerd in Ankara (en)

The new positive agenda, intended to bring fresh dynamics into the EU i-Turkey relations was launched on 17 May by Commissioner Štefan Füle and the Turkish Minister for European Affairs and Chief EU negotiatior Egemen Bağış. "The positive agenda is a bridge, but not above or around the accession negotiations. It is a brigde leading towards them", stated Commissioner Füle on this occasion. "It is not just an isolated element in the relationship between Turkey and the EU. It is an opportunity to establish the framework to integrate a number of key aspects of our relationship and to aproach them in positive spirit based on dialogue and openness." The aim of the positive agenda, endorsed by the EU Member States and by Turkey, is to keep the accession process going and put it back on track after a period of stagnation.