Council adopts a revised Accession Partnership with Turkey

The Council adopted a decision revising the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Turkey at a meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council. The decision, which repeals and replaces decision 2006/35/EC*, identifies renewed priorities for the Accession Partnership, on the basis of the conclusions of the Council on 10 December 2007 and the 2007 Progress Report from the Commission on Turkey's preparations for integration within the EU.

In order to focus its preparations to the evolving needs of the process, Turkey should develop a plan with a timetable and specific measures addressing the new priorities. The revised Accession Partnership will serve as a basis for future political reforms and as a yardstick against which to measure future progress.

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* Council decision 2006/35/EC, Official Journal L/22, 26.01.06, p. 34-50.