EU: Economic Isolation of Turks Should End

"We need to cooperate with the officials in Northern Cyprus, " said Verheugen. However, he stressed that this does not mean the E.U. recognizes the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

Verheugen added that Turkey displayed a very constructive attitude in trying to resolve the Cyprus issue. As far as the international community is concerned, Turkey has fulfilled all of its responsibilities. The Commissioner acknowledged that Turkey’s positive attitude would be reflected in the report being prepared by the European Commission.