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In responding to questions on this issue, the Council has already had, and myself for that matter, on behalf of the Council, I have often had the opportunity to stress that, if religious freedom is guaranteed in the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, certain conditions for the operation
of non-Muslim religious communities, in accordance with the practices in force in the Member States of the European Union, must still be laid down.
In its 2004 Regular Report, the European Commission reported on some instances of progress made by Turkey in this field
but equally it recognised significant shortcomings that must be improved, particularly with regard to the legal personality and property rights of non-Muslim communities, in addition to training of the clergy
In this regard, important legislation on basic rights still remains under consideration by the Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry. The Commission had been invited to comment on this legislation, which is currently being reviewed.
The European Councils of 16 and 17 December 2004 decided that Turkey adequately fulfilled the Copenhagen political criteria in order for accession negotiations to be opened with the country. At the same time, the European Council clearly indicated that the full and effective implementation of the political reform process must continue to be closely monitored by the Commission. The Commission is asked to look into all the areas of concern registered in its Regular Report and recommendation
including of course, religious freedom, and to regularly brief the Council.
The Council can therefore assure the honourable Member that it will continue to closely monitor the progress made by Turkey on this issue, particularly on the basis of an Accession Partnership setting out the priorities of the reform process, of which a revised text proposal will be presented to the Council by the Commission in the Autumn. The Council can further assure him that, as in the past, the Union will not fail to raise outstanding questions in the various forums of political dialogue and within the bodies instituted by the Association Agreement."@en1
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