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"With regard to the comment that Mr Korakas’ question was not a new one, I must say that Turkey’s application for accession to the European Union subjects it to closer scrutiny of its responsibilities in complying with the basic criteria for accession. I believe that the Turkish authorities are well aware of this. With regard to defining the pre-accession strategy and the accession partnership, Turkey’s problems will certainly be paid close attention, particularly in terms of respect for the basic criteria of acting in accordance with European standards. In the past Turkey was a country in which we regularly and systematically undertook certain ad hoc initiatives according to the development of its internal situation.
But no more! The internal situation is now becoming a strategic element in the progress made by Turkey towards approximation with the European Union. In the specific case of Mr Birdal, I was able to meet him in Turkey in January of this year and I told him during this meeting of the EU’s solidarity with his situation. It is clear in this respect that the EU has already indicated its concern to the Turkish authorities, through the appropriate channels, about his status and in particular his return to prison."@en1
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