Papadopulos threatens to end Turkey’s EU negotiation

Speaking to representatives of the Greek Cypriot and foreign media, Tasos Papadopulos said that as Turkey has signed the 1996 Customs Union agreement with the EU, it had to abide by the requirement of the deal to recognise new members of the bloc. The Greek Cypriot state became a full member of the EU in May last year.
“It either signs it or the negotiation process does not start,” the Greek Cypriot leader said.
Papadopulos said that signing the protocol would be the first step to normalising relations between Ankara and Greek Cypriots. He added that this would contribute to the resolving of the dispute on the island.
He also called on the EU “to take a proactive role” in any renewed reunification negotiations, though added he did not expect UN attempts to restart talks to start any time.