German Roth: "Don’t call Turkey a second -class country"

“Not only Turkey, but also the EU itself has undertaken certain responsibilities,” said Roth in a written statement. “The [EU] membership negotiations must begin if Turkey manages to fulfill all the necessary criteria.” She also underlined that a EU candidate need not be a Christian country, but must respect the Union’s basic values and principles. At its summit this December, the EU is set to decide whether or not to begin membership negotiations with Ankara.