International Herald Tribune
"Cyprus is a poor excuse for turning away Turkey
Philip Gordon International Herald Tribune
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2005
WASHINGTON One of the most unfortunate consequences of the French and Dutch rejection of the European Union's draft constitution in May and June was the negative signal this sent regarding future EU enlargement. With their complaints about immigrants and job competition from low-wage workers, French and Dutch voters seemed to be saying that they did not support last year's enlargement to 10 new members, let alone future rounds that might extend to the Balkans, Ukraine or Turkey.
The risk now is that Europe's leaders, instead of courageously making the case for enlargement - one of Europe's greatest success stories - will begin to pander to voters' fears and tell the pending candidates for membership that the EU door has closed."
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