Barroso Warns: It’s Time to Say ‘Yes’ to Turkey

Although he said he was against the idea of a privileged partnership supported by France, Barroso did say, "If the membership process ends in failure, put the privileged partnership choice in circuit." Barroso noted, "If they say that there is another category for membership at the beginning, they become unfair to Turkey. This causes Turkey to feel that they are subjected to discrimination next to the other countries waiting for membership." Barroso addressed the French fear of a European Turkey saying Turkey has unique problems and should win the spirit and heart of Europeans. Barroso called on the Turkish people to work to achieve Europeans’ confidence.