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We abstained on the accession of Cyprus to the European Union, but this does not mean we hold any grievance against the people of Cyprus.
Rather, we reproach the leaders of the European Union for their irresponsibility.
We have resigned ourselves to admitting a divided country to the European Union. This country has unresolved problems relating to its very existence. We regret this situation, which is further proof if any were needed of the European Union’s inability to demonstrate real political will. The accession of Cyprus clearly ought to have been dependent on its reunification. Instead of making this a condition of entry, and using the accession of Cyprus as a lever, the European Union contents itself with supposedly deploring the fact that it is opening its doors to a divided country. The mind boggles!
This is yet another wasted opportunity. It means that a country under foreign occupation will be allowed to join the European Union. It will give Turkey another way of continuously blackmailing the European Union. It will fix the
external border of the Union at the green line. The latter is not recognised by the European Union, or by any other country other than Turkey!"@en1
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