European Industrialists tout Turkey’s EU membership bid

The ERT’s Enlargement Working Group report entitled “Turkey – A New Business Opportunity for Europe” is to be sent to the EU member governments and parliaments. Enlargement Group Chairman Antony Burgmans said that the ERT was calling on the EU to initiate Turkey’s membership negotiations as soon as the country fulfills the Copenhagen criteria. If Turkey joins the Union, both sides will reap benefits in terms of commerce and investment, predicted Burgmans. The ERT members are expected to meet with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Nov.