| Thursday, August 30, 2007 |
| Eurobarometer: The EU's relations with its neighbours |
A survey of attitudes in the European Union
Highlights regarding Turkey:
Firstly, two out of the three current candidate countries are at the top of the list of countries that EU citizens mention spontaneously as being set to join the European Union in a near future. Respondents indicate first and foremost that Turkey is expected to be next in line to join the European Union (34%), followed by Croatia (12%). Citizens from the EU15 are more likely to know about Turkey’s membership bid (36% vs. 26% in the new Member States). The candidate status of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is still less well-known (5%).
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At national level, the accession process of Turkey is the best known in the Netherlands (66%), Sweden (59%) and Denmark (55%). Slovenes are better informed about the candidate country status of Croatia (72%) and of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (22%). Almost every second Austrian mentions
Croatia when speaking about future enlargement of the European Union (48%).
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In general, EU citizens are moderately aware of the countries which are set to join the EU. They spontaneously name two formal candidate countries (Turkey and Croatia) in first and second place as countries set to join the European Union in a near future. However, the candidate status of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is less well known.
For the complete report: The EU's relations with its neighboursLabels: EU, Europe, Turkey
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| Thursday, May 17, 2007 |
| Turkish business and EU accession |
"Turkish business and EU accession
By Sinan Ülgen
Turkish accession prospects were becoming bleaker at the end of 2006, just over a year after the start of accession talks. Both Turkey’s political elite and its people are disillusioned with the EU. Opinion surveys show
that support for accession among the Turkish electorate has fallen to around 32 per cent, a drop of 30 percentage points in just two years. Some Turkish politicians are advocating that Turkey should walk away from the accession process. Against this background of growing doubts and uncertainty, Turkish businesses have stood out as steadfast supporters of their country’s EU aspirations. Their support has remained strong throughout the turbulent history of EU-Turkey relations. However, now that business support is needed more than ever, there is a risk that it might be waning."
More:Center for European ReformLabels: Business, EU, Europe
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| Monday, May 14, 2007 |
| Christian Today – Christian Conference Focuses on Muslims in Europe |
| Christians from across Europe gathered in Leicester earlier in the month to engage in the issue of being Muslim within Europe. The Joint Committee for Relations with Muslims in Europe of the Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences met from 3 to 6 May at St Philip’s Centre in Leicester, a Christian centre for study and engagement in a multi-faith society. The committee met two Muslim groups currently engaged in interfaith dialogue made up of seven men and three women from the Muslim community in Leicester and the staff from the Islamic Foundation in Markfield, Leicestershire. Discussions with the groups focussed on the issues of being Muslim within Europe and the training of Imams and Christian clergy. For more from Christian Today click here Labels: Christians, Europe, Muslims
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