CHAPTER 6

EU Tells Turkey to Deepen Reforms

1. The European Commission has said that to become an EU member, Turkey must

Speed up reforms

Become a Christian nation

Move its capital to Europe

Adopt a European language

2. Cited as an obstacle to EU member is a law against

Wearing the head scarf

Insulting Turkey

Speaking a language other than Turkish

Working on Fridays

3. French President Nicholas Sarkozy wants

Turkey to be admitted to the EU immediately

Turkey to be denied EU membership completely

A group of wise men to examine Europe's future

France to have the permanent presidency of the EU

4. EU leaders agree on

Turkish membership

Turkey's strategic importance

Turkey's location in Europe

Limits to Europe's expansion