Turkish Daily News reports on the ill-effects that this news could have for Turkey s EU bid.
Diplomatic sources think the deadlock over the Lisbon Treaty may have a negative effect on Croatia, which is expected to join the EU at end of 2009. Since Turkey has not been given a date yet has a long way to go before it concludes its entry talks, a possible hold on the accession of candidate countries in the short run would not mean a lot for Ankara. Some diplomatic observers believe there is a risk that a pessimistic mood that may arise in European public opinion with the Irish no vote about the future of the bloc, and might be used by the politicians who oppose Turkey’s membership.
